Driving Lessons in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire's driving lesson directory spans 107 driving schools and 197 independent driving instructors across the region, giving learners throughout Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster and surrounding areas a comprehensive choice. Pricing averages £38 per hour across schools that publish rates, and automatic driving lessons are available at 43 schools. Female driving instructors are offered by 16 schools, and there are 44 independent female driving instructors working across the region, while test centre pass rates vary considerably from Barnsley's 58.5% down to Sheffield Handsworth's 44.1%.
- £38
- average price
- 107
- driving schools
- 197
- independent instructors
- 8
- test centres
Top driving schools in South Yorkshire by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
PPP Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in South Yorkshire.
MA Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in South Yorkshire.
MA Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in South Yorkshire.
MA Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in South Yorkshire.
Driving lessons in South Yorkshire
107 driving schools and 197 independent instructors.
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Kristopher Mark James
Ryan Marsh
Neil Martin Haigh
Dale Martyn Potts
Sean Matthew Green
Peter Mccoy
Martin Mckay
Afjol Miah
Adrian Michael Boothroyd
Michael Misghina Baimot
Hoshyar Mohammed
Iddris Mohammed Bashir
Nadeem Mohammed Najib
Roger Moore
Thomas Morgan
David Mullett
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How much do driving lessons cost in South Yorkshire?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 58 driving schools in South Yorkshire.
Intensive courses in South Yorkshire
Want to pass fast?
41 South Yorkshire schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
South Yorkshire Test Centres and Pass Rates
Barnsley stands out in and around South Yorkshire, with a pass rate of 59% and the best automatic pass rate nearby at 57%, both well above the national figures of 50% and 45%. Chesterfield, at 56%, and Worksop, at 55%, also do well. Sheffield Handsworth has the lowest pass rate at 44%, but it also has the shortest wait, about 1½ months. Wakefield is at 45%, and Sheffield Middlewood Road at 49% is close to average. Doncaster has the longest wait, about 5 months.
Barnsley
7,737 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsChesterfield
6,605 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsWorksop
5,975 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsDoncaster
7,334 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsRotherham
9,134 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsSheffield (Middlewood Road)
10,442 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsWakefield
11,653 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsSheffield (Handsworth)
9,788 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Barnsley | 58.5% | 59.1% | 56.6% | 7,737 | 1½ months |
| Chesterfield | 56.2% | 58.9% | 48.0% | 6,605 | 2 months |
| Worksop | 55.2% | 57.0% | 47.9% | 5,975 | 3 months |
| Doncaster | 53.2% | 54.5% | 49.1% | 7,334 | 5 months |
| Rotherham | 53.1% | 54.9% | 48.8% | 9,134 | 1½ months |
| Sheffield (Middlewood Road) | 48.7% | 51.8% | 43.2% | 10,442 | 4 months |
| Wakefield | 45.4% | 47.5% | 40.1% | 11,653 | 3 months |
| Sheffield (Handsworth) | 44.1% | 46.0% | 39.8% | 9,788 | 1½ months |