Driving Lessons in Tamworth
Four driving schools in Tamworth hold a strong 4.8-star average rating, with lessons at £40 per hour where pricing is available. One school offers automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at one school. The area is also served by 39 independent driving instructors, including 12 independent female driving instructors. Nearby test centres perform well, with Nuneaton at 53.2% and Lichfield at 53%, though Birmingham Kingstanding drops to 48.5% and Garretts Green to 44.4%.
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Pullinger School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Tamworth.
Pullinger School of Motoring
Highest-rated manual driving school in Tamworth.
Pullinger School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Tamworth.
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Pullinger School of Motoring
Former Tesco delivery driver with 20+ years on the road, Kirsty Smith specializes in nervous learners, ADHD, autism, and anxiety. One-to-one lessons at £40/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with forward and rear-facing cameras to review lessons in detail. Free theory test training and welcome pack included.
Automatic Driving Lessons
Specialising in automatic driving lessons across the Midlands, this school targets learners who struggle with manual cars or feel anxious at busy junctions. Automatic pupils typically pass their test in fewer attempts despite slightly higher hourly rates, making the overall cost competitive; lessons are usually 1 or 2 hours with 1.5-hour sessions available on request.
Paul Akexander Edgington
Paul Alanzo Lewis
Hayley Albutt
Paul Andrew Lawrence
Tracey Ann Hanson
Melanie Ann Stoddart
Alwyn Augustus Charles
Susan Bagley
Craig Bairstow
Anita Carol Wilson
Simon Cartter
Simon Chetwynd
Brian Hanslow
Simon Heaven
Derick Ho
Michael Howard Sabin
Stephen Jordan
Adam Kearns
Mark Lawrence Twist
Sharon Lisa Rosenbach
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Tamworth Test Centres and Pass Rates
The roads around Lichfield are a mix of historic narrow streets near the cathedral and faster A-roads heading towards the M6 Toll, while Garretts Green sits near busier Birmingham routes with multi-lane junctions and constant urban traffic. Tamworth has four centres with 51,321 tests between 2025 and 2026, and pass rates range from 44.4% at Birmingham (Garretts Green) to 53.2% at Nuneaton. Women pass at 40.7% in Garretts Green but 51.6% in Lichfield, and men are between 46.9% and 54.7%. Waits vary dramatically: 7 weeks at Garretts Green versus 23 at Kingstanding.
Nuneaton
6,764 tests taken · 11 week waitLichfield
5,944 tests taken · 20 week waitBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · 23 week waitBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · 7 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuneaton | 51.4% | 54.7% | 45.5% | 53.2% | 6,764 | 11 weeks |
| Lichfield | 51.6% | 54.4% | 46.0% | 53.0% | 5,944 | 20 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 45.5% | 51.7% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 16,133 | 23 weeks |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 40.7% | 46.9% | 41.0% | 44.4% | 22,480 | 7 weeks |