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.

£39
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13
driving schools
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Driving lessons in Guildford

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Guildomatic

Guildomatic

Manual

5
From £45/hr7hrs for £300Save £15

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.

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

MGM Driving Tuition

Manual and automatic

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.

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

Autopass

Manual and automatic

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.

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

Quick Pass Driving School

Manual

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.

Test car available
32 Moorfield Rd, Guildford GU1 1SAView school
My Four Wheels

My Four Wheels

Manual and automatic

4
From £33/hr

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.

EveningsWeekends
154 Worplesdon Rd, Guildford GU2 9RXView school
Andrew's Driving School

Andrew's Driving School

Manual

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.

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

Learn with Lloyd

Manual

From £38/hr10hrs for £360Save £20

£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.

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

Acorn Driving

Manual and automatic

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.

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

A to Z Driving School

Manual and automatic

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.

Female InstructorsTest car available
129 Grange Rd, Guildford GU2 9QQView school
Think Driving School

Think Driving School

Manual and automatic

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.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
26 Ladygrove Dr, Guildford GU4 7FAView school
BSM

BSM

Manual and automatic

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.

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

Ask Geeves 2 Drive

Manual

3.7
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

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 £20.

  1. Learn with Lloyd

    £36010 hrs

    £36/hr£38/hr

    Save £20

  2. MGM Driving Tuition

    £43010 hrs

    £43/hr£45/hr

    Save £20

  3. Autopass

    £40510 hrs

    £40.50/hr£42/hr

    Save £15

  4. Guildomatic

    £3007 hrs

    £42.86/hr£45/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

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.

60%

Farnborough

10,482 tests taken · typical wait 4½ months
Manual pass rate62.6%
Automatic pass rate52.2%
57%

Guildford

4,542 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate59.9%
Automatic pass rate50.8%
53%

Chertsey (London)

9,082 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate55.5%
Automatic pass rate47.3%

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