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 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
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
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
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.
Andrew's Driving School
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
£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
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
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.
My Four Wheels
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.
Think Driving School
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
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.
Nigel Allen
Khalid Bhatti
Simon Brummell
Piotr Ciszek
Stephen Clarke
Jennifer Clarke
Helen Coombes
Darren Covacic
Alina Daniela Dumitras
Georgina Donegan
Georgina Donegan
Martyn Downes
Daniele Drago
Martin Elliott
Simon Gayle
Tracy Geeves
Andrew Gerard Littlecott
Marcus Gregoriades
Masum Haque
Adam Harding
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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
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.
Farnborough
10,482 tests taken · 16 week waitGuildford
4,542 tests taken · 10 week waitChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · 16 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough | 57.6% | 61.7% | 52.2% | 59.7% | 10,482 | 16 weeks |
| Guildford | 55.6% | 58.2% | 50.8% | 57.1% | 4,542 | 10 weeks |
| Chertsey (London) | 51.9% | 53.8% | 47.3% | 52.9% | 9,082 | 16 weeks |