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

Glenn's School Of Motoring

Glenn's School Of Motoring

5.0(29)

14 years' experience delivering manual lessons to nervous drivers, new drivers, and those preparing for test day. Services include motorway tuition, refresher...

Manual
40 Moorland Rd, Bargoed CF81 8UJ
Jupiter Driving

Jupiter Driving

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(3)

Competitive pricing from £40/hour with a 10-hour block at £380 (saving £20), plus Fast Pass intensive courses available for learners with limited time. Complete...

ManualIntensive
Fammau View, Stryt Maelor, Bwlchgwyn, Brymbo, Wrexham LL11 5YA
A2Z of Motoring

A2Z of Motoring

3.2·73.8% pass rate

A 50-year-old family-run school with a 73.8% pass rate, significantly above the national average, and 93.3% of pupils would recommend them to friends. Every...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Unit 9, Suite 209, Westfield Ind Park, Waunarlydd,, Swansea SA5 4SF
Pass With Sam Driving

Pass With Sam Driving

5.0(5)
Manual
1 Penchwintan Rd, Bangor LL57 2AQ
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
Rev with Kev Driving School

Rev with Kev Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
5.0(24)·90% pass rate

90% first-time pass rate with 5+ years' specialist automatic tuition and a focus on nervous learners. £37/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, plus 2-hour lessons...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
17 Ceridwen St, Mountain Ash CF45 3LU
Richard Spiers Driving School

Richard Spiers Driving School

5.0(11)

Over 82% theory test pass rate, more than double the UK average of 41%, backed by a free theory app with official revision questions and hazard perception...

ManualFemale Instructors
25 Bryn De Winton, Brecon LD3 9HL
SWT Driver Training & Consultancy

SWT Driver Training & Consultancy

5.0(18)

35 years' experience with ROSPA Gold qualification since 1990, plus regular TV and radio appearances. Stuart Walker specialises in defensive driving, eco...

Manual
22 Dean Cl, Wrexham LL13 9EP
Rob Howard School of Motoring

Rob Howard School of Motoring

5.0(8)
Manual
7 Vivian Ct, Tycoch, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9FA
Anthony Bradley School of Motoring

Anthony Bradley School of Motoring

From £45/hr·10hrs for £435Save 3%
5.0(13)

Known for putting nervous learners at ease, this independent school uses a calm and patient teaching approach that has earned consistent five-star reviews from...

Manual
Denness Pl, Llandudno LL30 2UX
I Will Drive

I Will Drive

From £46/hr·10hrs for £450Save 2%
5.0(540)

£46/hour for automatic lessons with flexible block deals from 10 to 25 hours (£450–£1,125), plus intensive courses tailored to your experience level. Trading...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
28 Picton Rd, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3HU
Andrew's Driving School

Andrew's Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(36)

5-star rated school with transparent pricing: £40/hour for standard lessons, £60 for 90 minutes, or £79 for 2-hour sessions, plus a 10-hour block at £380. Known...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
68 Bryn Cadno, Colwyn Bay LL29 6DW
Red Dragon Driving School

Red Dragon Driving School

3.8

45 years of experience with thousands of satisfied customers across South Wales. Stress-free, patient instruction tailored to your learning style—whether you're...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
47 Lower Cathedral Rd, Cardiff CF11 6LW
Rossett Driving School

Rossett Driving School

From £46/hr·10hrs for £420Save 9%
3.7(3)

Grade A instructor in the top 6% of the UK, offering £46/hour standard lessons or £420 for a block of 10 (£42/hour). Specialises in building confident drivers...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Lavister Walks, Rossett, Wrexham LL12 0GA
Lloyds Driving School

Lloyds Driving School

From £45/hr
5.0(232)

Family-run school with three instructors combining over 30 years of experience. Each lesson is tailored to your pace, whether you're a complete beginner,...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
144 Colcot Rd, Barry CF62 8UH
Tilston Training

Tilston Training

5.0(774)

Grade A instructors with 19 years' experience and over 600 five-star reviews across Facebook, Google, and Yell. Some pupils pass first time after just six...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
The Smithy, Chapel Lane, Llay, Wrexham LL12 0PA
Tomley School of Motoring

Tomley School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%
3.0

15 years' experience delivering one-to-one tuition in a calm, patient environment with an excellent pass rate. £38/hour or £360 for a 10-hour block, with...

ManualIntensive
Cwm, Cochem, Newtown SY16 3LQ
1st Step School of Motoring

1st Step School of Motoring

10hrs for £500
5.0(1)

Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience, known for competitive pricing and a refer-a-friend scheme that rewards you with a free hour once your friend...

AutomaticIntensive
18 Rees St, Gelli, Pentre CF41 7NF
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
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

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