Driving Lessons in Wales

From £20.95/hr·Average £39/hr

Wales's Top Picks

Best Value

Masterdrive Driving Academy

Cheapest manual driving school in Wales.

4.9
£20.95/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Tilston Training

The highest-rated manual driving school in Wales, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(774 reviews)
Best Automatic

Nigel Richards Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Wales.

5.0(665 reviews)

Driving Schools in Wales

116 schools

Uplands School of Motoring

Uplands School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0

Operating since 1984 with all Grade A instructors trained in-house, this school prioritises teaching safe, confident driving rather than just test passes....

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Kinley St, St Thomas, Swansea SA1 8HE
Freeway School of Motoring

Freeway School of Motoring

From £34/hr·10hrs for £320Save 6%
5.0

Established in 1988, this Cardiff institution has over 30 years of experience teaching relaxed, friendly lessons tailored to individual learners. £34 per hour...

Manual
51 St Ambrose Rd, Cardiff CF14 4BH
Driving Portal

Driving Portal

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
5.0

Flexible lesson lengths from 1 hour to 2 hours at £45–£80, with 10-hour blocks at £400 for both manual and automatic. Intensive courses range from 3 to 8 days...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
85 Aberporth Rd, Cardiff CF14 2PQ
Cardiff Driving School

Cardiff Driving School

From £47.67/hr·12hrs for £572
5.0

Over 30 years of experience with local instructors who know the area well. Flexible course structures starting at £47.67/hour (12-hour automatic block at £572,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
16 Ruthin Gardens, Cardiff CF24 4AU
MACdriving

MACdriving

From £40/hr·10hrs for £600
5.0·88% pass rate

88% pass rate in 2025 with a former primary school teacher bringing 20+ years of teaching experience to the role. £40/hour for standard lessons or £75 for 2...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
47 Oaklands Park, Newtown SY16 2QR
RH School of Motoring

RH School of Motoring

From £33/hr·5hrs for £100Save 39%
5.0

Over 20 years of driving instruction experience at £33/hour, with a special introductory deal: your first five hours for just £100. Friendly and reliable...

Manual
Ty-Draw, Church Village, Pontypridd CF38 1UF
Treboeth driving school

Treboeth driving school

From £45/hr·10hrs for £435Save 3%
5.0

Flexible pricing from £45/hour for manual lessons or £50/hour for automatic, with substantial savings on block bookings (10 hours at £435 manual, £490...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
9 Cae-Pys Rd, Tre-boeth, Swansea SA5 7DR
Brilliant Driving School

Brilliant Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £325Save 19%
5.0·89% pass rate

With 20+ years of combined experience and an 89% pass rate, Brilliant Driving School specialises in managing test-day nerves and tailoring lessons to each...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
1 Bryn Celyn, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9SG
Alan Whitcombe Driving School

Alan Whitcombe Driving School

From £37/hr·Block bookings available
5.0

Specialising in automatic driving lessons with personalised lesson plans tailored to your pace. Lessons start from £37/hour with discounts available for block...

Automatic
14 Maes-Yr-Haf, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9ST
Gears Driving Lessons

Gears Driving Lessons

From £50/hr·10hrs for £475Save 5%
4.9(131)

Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience, specialising in nervous and anxious learners. £50/hour or £475 for a 10-hour block, with 1.5 and 2-hour...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
10 Avondale Cres, Pandy, Gwersyllt, Wrexham LL12 8EJ
Streets Ahead

Streets Ahead

From £36.67/hr·10hrs for £345Save 6%
4.9(38)

Seven years' experience with a Train the Trainer qualification and BTEC Level 4 Professional Coaching for Driver Development. Known for working patiently with...

ManualTest car available
3 Graigwen Rd, Graigwen, Pontypridd CF37 2HY
Masterdrive Driving Academy

Masterdrive Driving Academy

From £20.95/hr·10hrs for £195Save 7%
4.9

Instructor with 30 years of ADI experience and a high pass rate, running this school since 1990. Lessons from £20.95/hour with substantial block discounts: 10...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
93 Dunvant Rd, Killay, Swansea SA2 7NN
Autolearners

Autolearners

From £42/hr·10hrs for £385Save 8%
4.9

Grade A instructor with over 30 years' experience, including training for Swansea City Football Players. £42/hour or £80 for a 2-hour lesson, with a 10-hour...

ManualAutomatic
96 Eaton Cres, Swansea SA1 4QP
IHM Driving School

IHM Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
4.9

Max delivers structured, tailored lessons covering both Swansea and Llanelli test centre routes to build your confidence before the practical. At £40/hour or...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
91 Broadmead, Killay, Swansea SA2 7EJ
ABC Driving School

ABC Driving School

From £45/hr·Block bookings available
4.8(147)

Established over 50 years, ABC Driving School specialises in residential and intensive driving courses on quiet rural roads with scenic backdrops designed to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
3 Roumania Cres, Llandudno LL30 1UP
Shane & Jesse's Driving School

Shane & Jesse's Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.8(22)

Manual lessons at £35/hour or £340 for 10 hours; automatic lessons at £55 per 1.5 hours or £430 for 10 hours, with 20-hour blocks also available. Patient...

ManualAutomatic
8 Bodtegwel Ter, St George, Abergele LL22 9BH
Solo School of Motoring

Solo School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £385Save 4%
4.8

10 years' specialist experience with automatic driving lessons in an electric vehicle, offering £80 for 2-hour sessions or £385 for a 10-hour block with £20 off...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
17 Eskdale Cl, Cardiff CF23 5LF
Whizz Driving School

Whizz Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
4.8

Known for supporting nervous drivers and the elderly with patient, structured instruction. £40/hour or £390 for a 10-hour block, with test car available for...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
93 Heol Lewis, Cardiff CF14 6QD
Cardiff School of Motoring

Cardiff School of Motoring

From £37.5/hr·Block bookings available
4.8

Former London Fire Brigade and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service driver with 16 years of emergency vehicle experience and IAM RoadSmart membership. Standard...

ManualIntensive
32 Norton Ave, Birchgrove, Cardiff CF14 4AJ
Coles Driving Academy

Coles Driving Academy

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
4.7(24)

£38/hour for manual lessons or £43/hour for automatic, with 10-hour block deals at £370 and £410 respectively. Pass Plus courses also available from £212 (6...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
12 St Angela Rd, Cardiff CF14 4DN

Block Booking Deals in Wales

72 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 39%

RH School of Motoring

5hrs for £100

£20.00/hr

Save 20%

Peter Hamilton Driving School

10hrs for £295

£29.50/hr

Save 9%

Treads Driving School

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 7%

Masterdrive Driving Academy

10hrs for £195

£19.50/hr

Save 6%

Freeway School of Motoring

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 3%

Mad River Training

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Wales

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
48 schools5.0best rated

Wales Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

Men and women performed almost identically across Wales's three test centres, with pass rates within 2% of each other at each location. The coastal roads around Swansea and Llanelli feature plenty of roundabouts and dual carriageways, while Bridgend sits at a major junction of the M4 corridor with its associated busy A-roads. Bridgend achieved the highest pass rate at 53.1%, with Swansea at 52.1% and Llanelli at 51%. 20,970 tests were taken across all three centres between 2024 and 2025, with Swansea handling half of these. Automatic drivers found reasonable success rates of 42.3% to 48.9%.

53%

Bridgend

6,938 tests taken
Women52.9%
Men53.2%
Automatic48.9%
52%

Swansea

10,590 tests taken
Women53.3%
Men51.3%
Automatic42.3%
51%

Llanelli

3,442 tests taken
Women51.1%
Men50.9%
Automatic48.1%

Areas in Wales