Driving Lessons in Guildford
Thirteen driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors operate in Guildford, with lesson prices between £33 and £45 per hour (averaging £39). Seven schools offer automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, plus there are 7 independent female driving instructors. The local Guildford test centre has a solid 57.1% pass rate, while nearby Farnborough performs slightly better at 59.7% according to 2025-26 DVSA data.
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Driving lessons in Guildford
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Guildomatic
Manual
Guildomatic offers calm, structured lessons across Guildford with pricing from £48/hour for single sessions, or £300 for a five-session beginner package at 1.5 hours each. January special brings 1.5-hour sessions down to £60, and refresher lessons are available at £50/hour for returning drivers.
MGM Driving Tuition
Manual and automatic
Established for over 20 years with extremely high first-time pass rates well above the Guildford Test Centre average. Pay-as-you-go lessons at £45/hour or block bookings from £430 for 10 hours (£43/hour), plus intensive courses starting at £827 with test car and practical test fee included. One-to-one tuition in modern dual-controlled cars with local pickup from home, college, or work.
Autopass
Manual and automatic
Established for over 30 years with hand-picked instructors selected for exceptionally high pass rates and customer service. £42/hour or £405 for a 10-hour block, plus intensive courses ranging from 20 hours (£830) to 30 hours (£1,175) designed for different experience levels. Off-road track training at Dunsfold Park and electric vehicle lessons also available.
Quick Pass Driving School
Manual
Grade A instructor with 15+ years' experience, including time training other driving instructors and working for the AA and BSM. Lessons are 1.5 hours long at £35/hour, with block deals from £228 for 6 hours up to £1,050 for 30 hours; test car hire available for £100. Focuses on real-world driving skills beyond the test, backed by an excellent pass rate and mock test preparation.
My Four Wheels
Manual and automatic
One of the UK's largest driving school networks with 450+ instructors and a 4.9 Trustpilot rating. Start with a 2-hour intro lesson for £66 (no booking fee) including free theory test prep, then pay your local instructor directly for ongoing lessons at rates typically £1,200–£1,800 total to test-ready. Thousands of learners pass every month with structured lessons following the DVSA syllabus, flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends, and modern dual-controlled cars.
Andrew's Driving School
Manual
Grade A and B instructors with over 18 years' experience each, backed by dozens of first-time pass testimonials. Lessons at £36/hour with student discounts and competitive block booking rates, plus intensive courses, Pass Plus, motorway training, and test preparation for foreign license holders.
Learn with Lloyd
Manual
£39/hour or £360 for 10 hours, with your first lesson completely free. Lloyd has 25 years' local experience and knows the test routes inside out; block bookings over 10 hours include a mock driving test at no extra cost, plus a test car available for £78.
Acorn Driving
Manual and automatic
Established since 1988, Acorn Driving is a family-run operation representing advanced instructors with strong pass rates across the region. Flexible options range from hourly lessons to intensive courses tailored to your pace, plus semi-intensive and quick pass courses for those close to test standard. In-car theory tuition and Pass Plus courses also available; contact for current pricing and weekly promotions.
A to Z Driving School
Manual and automatic
A to Z Driving School offers flexible lesson packages with a free 30-minute trial for new students booking a 10-hour block. Block booking discounts are available across 10, 20, and 30-hour packages, plus a comprehensive full learning package that includes 30 hours of lessons and a mock test. Mock tests, test car hire, and refresher lessons for returning drivers round out a service designed to build confidence from your first lesson through test day.
Think Driving School
Manual and automatic
Founded by two experienced instructors in 2005, Think structures lessons around your learning pace rather than a fixed curriculum, claiming learners can save up to 60% compared to larger chains. Four introductory lessons for £69 let you assess the instructor before committing. Seven-day-a-week availability plus Pass Plus courses and free tutorial videos on roundabouts, manoeuvres, and test centre routes support your progress beyond the test.
BSM
Manual and automatic
Over 100 years of experience teaching learners across the UK with hundreds of instructors nationwide. Many pupils pass their practical test in 50 hours or fewer, and BSM focuses on getting you to test standard at your own pace rather than rushing through intensive courses. Pricing varies by location; contact for quotes and book lessons online.
Ask Geeves 2 Drive
Manual
Shepperd School of Motoring
Manual
Nigel Allen
Khalid Bhatti
Simon Brummell
Piotr Ciszek
Stephen Clarke
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Intensive courses in Guildford
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6 Guildford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Guildford Test Centres and Pass Rates
All three test centres around Guildford have pass rates above the national pass rate of 50%, so there's no weak option here. Farnborough leads with 60%, and its automatic pass rate of 52% is comfortably ahead of Britain's automatic average of 45%. Even Chertsey, the lowest nearby at 53%, beats the average, though its typical wait of about 5 months is the longest. Guildford itself has the shortest wait at about 2 months, which makes testing close to home an easy choice.
Farnborough
10,482 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsGuildford
4,542 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · typical wait 5 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Farnborough | 59.7% | 62.6% | 52.2% | 10,482 | 4½ months |
| Guildford | 57.1% | 59.9% | 50.8% | 4,542 | 2 months |
| Chertsey (London) | 52.9% | 55.5% | 47.3% | 9,082 | 5 months |