Driving Lessons in Bangor
Bangor gives you 6 driving schools and 43 independent driving instructors to choose from, with prices ranging £40 to £45 per hour (averaging £43). The local test centre shows a strong 62.2% pass rate, well above many urban areas. Female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, and there are 7 independent female driving instructors, while 2 schools also offer automatic driving lessons.
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yes2pass
Cheapest manual driving school in Bangor.
yes2pass
Highest-rated manual driving school in Bangor.
yes2pass
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bangor.
Bangor Driving Academy
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Bangor.
Driving lessons in Bangor
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yes2pass
Nearly 40 years of professional driving experience underpins this school's approach to structured, goal-focused lessons. £40/hour for pay-as-you-go manual lessons, or choose from block deals: 5 hours for £195, 10 hours for £390, or 20 hours for £770 (available in manual or automatic). Test car hire available at £120 in Bangor.
DMJ Driver Training
Known for transforming nervous beginners into confident drivers, this school uses a calm, client-centred approach tailored to each learner's pace and abilities. Lessons start at £45/hour with popular block deals: 10 hours for £450, 20 hours for £900, or 30 hours for £1,350—plus 2-hour lessons available at £90. Reviews highlight the instructor's skill at coaching anxious learners through to test-ready in just a few months.
Tim Snow Driving School
Patient instructor who specialises in building confidence from the ground up, starting new learners in quiet environments before progressing to test routes. Covers everything from basic controls through to extended test preparation, with detailed local knowledge of Bangor's trickiest roundabouts and junctions.
Bangor Driving Academy
Family-run school established over 20 years ago, run by Irene and Richard with an excellent first-time pass rate. Located just under a mile from the test centre, they know all the test routes inside out and can highlight hazards you're likely to encounter. One-to-one tuition with door-to-door service, plus Pass Plus courses and motorway training available.
Mandy's Driving School
Patient instructor with 15+ years' experience and an outstanding first-time pass rate, highly recommended across the area. Offers regular lessons, refresher courses, and theory test support, welcoming all abilities. Multiple five-star reviews highlight her calm teaching style and student success.
Dudley Aaron Gee
Richard Austin Jones
Natalie Berry
Meshech Blake
Dafydd Emlyn Jones
Geraint Evans
David Evans
Steven Flynn
Richard Hockin
Tecwyn Hughes
Gary Hughes
David Hughes
Ian James Walker
Charles Jason Dodd
Fabian Jones
David Jones
Michael Jones
Aled Jones
Michael Jones
Fabian Jones
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Best block deals in Bangor
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
Intensive courses in Bangor
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1 Bangor schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Bangor Test Centres and Pass Rates
Bangor's single test centre recorded a 62.2% pass rate between 2025 and 2026, well above the national average of 50%, with 4,032 tests taken. Men passed at 62.7% and women at 61.7%, while automatic candidates saw 49.9%. The roads around Bangor involve the A5 corridor with its mix of faster-moving traffic and urban junctions, plus routes towards Menai Bridge where the approaches to the Strait can be challenging. The wait here is around 12 weeks.
Bangor
4,032 tests taken · 12 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 61.7% | 62.7% | 49.9% | 62.2% | 4,032 | 12 weeks |