Driving Lessons in Guildford

Guildford has 13 driving schools and 41 independent driving instructors to choose from, with prices averaging £41 per hour. Seven schools offer automatic driving lessons, 6 provide intensive courses, and female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, with 8 independent female driving instructors also in the area. The local Guildford test centre has a 57.1% pass rate, while nearby Farnborough achieves 59.7%.

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Driving lessons in Guildford

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Guildomatic

Guildomatic

5
From £48/hr7hrs for £300Save £36

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.

Manual
34 Hornbeam Rd, Guildford GU1 1LRView school
MGM Driving Tuition

MGM Driving Tuition

5
From £45/hr10hrs for £430Save £20

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
38 Hullmead, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UGView school

Autopass

5
From £42/hr10hrs for £405Save £15

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Hunts Farm, Guildford GU3 3HXView school
Quick Pass Driving School

Quick Pass Driving School

4.7
From £35/hr6hrs for £228

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.

ManualTest car available
32 Moorfield Rd, Guildford GU1 1SAView school
Andrew's Driving School

Andrew's Driving School

1
From £36/hrBlock bookings available

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsIntensive
6 Poltimore Rd, Guildford GU2 7PXView school
Learn with Lloyd

Learn with Lloyd

From £39/hr10hrs for £360Save £30

£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.

ManualTest car available
91 Applegarth Ave, Guildford GU2 8LTView school
Acorn Driving

Acorn Driving

5

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
69 Saffron Platt, Guildford GU2 9XXView school
A to Z Driving School

A to Z Driving School

5
Block bookings available

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.

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
129 Grange Rd, Guildford GU2 9QQView school
My Four Wheels

My Four Wheels

4

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomatic
154 Worplesdon Rd, Guildford GU2 9RXView school
Think Driving School

Think Driving School

3

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensive
26 Ladygrove Dr, Guildford GU4 7FAView school
BSM

BSM

1.5

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.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
15 Epsom Rd, Guildford GU1 3JTView school
Ask Geeves 2 Drive

Ask Geeves 2 Drive

3.7
Manual
48 Stringer's Ave, Jacobs Well, Guildford GU4 7NNView school
Shepperd School of Motoring

Shepperd School of Motoring

Manual
22 Kings Rd, Guildford GU1 4JWView school

Nigel Allen

Khalid Bhatti

Simon Brummell

Piotr Ciszek

Stephen Clarke

Jennifer Clarke

Female ADI

Helen Coombes

Female ADI

Darren Covacic

Alina Daniela Dumitras

Female ADI

Georgina Donegan

Female ADI

Georgina Donegan

Female ADI

Martyn Downes

Daniele Drago

Martin Elliott

Simon Gayle

Tracy Geeves

Female ADI

Andrew Gerard Littlecott

Marcus Gregoriades

Masum Haque

Adam Harding

Block booking

Best block deals in Guildford

Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £36.

  1. Guildomatic

    £3007 hrs

    £42.86/hr£48/hr

    Save £36

  2. Learn with Lloyd

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£39/hr

    Save £30

  3. MGM Driving Tuition

    £43010 hrs

    £43/hr£45/hr

    Save £20

  4. Autopass

    £40510 hrs

    £40.50/hr£42/hr

    Save £15

  5. Quick Pass Driving School

    £2286 hrs

    £38/hr

    Block rate

Intensive courses in Guildford

Want to pass fast?

6 Guildford schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Guildford Test Centres and Pass Rates

Farnborough has the highest pass rate in the Guildford area at 59.7%, though you'll wait 16 weeks for a test, while Guildford itself offers a 57.1% pass rate with a 10 week wait. Chertsey sits at 52.9% with another 16 week wait, and the 24,106 tests taken across these three centres between 2025 and 2026 show a combined average of 56.6%. The roads around Farnborough include plenty of roundabouts and dual carriageways heading towards the M3, which helps you get comfortable with faster traffic. Women passed at rates between 51.9% and 57.6%, men between 53.8% and 61.7%, and automatic learners ranged from 47.3% at Chertsey to 52.2% at Farnborough.

60%

Farnborough

10,482 tests taken · 16 week wait
Women57.6%
Men61.7%
Automatic52.2%
57%

Guildford

4,542 tests taken · 10 week wait
Women55.6%
Men58.2%
Automatic50.8%
53%

Chertsey (London)

9,082 tests taken · 16 week wait
Women51.9%
Men53.8%
Automatic47.3%

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