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

Divas Driving School

Divas Driving School

From £44/hr·10hrs for £420Save 5%
4.7

Founded on high demand for female instructors, this school specializes in building confidence through patient, personalized teaching in a relaxed atmosphere....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Graig Cwm Celie, Swansea SA6 6PF
Learn Auto Wales

Learn Auto Wales

From £40/hr
4.4(20)

Experienced instructor specialising in automatic driving lessons to help learners pass sooner and save money. Pay-as-you-go lessons at £40/hour with tailored...

AutomaticIntensive
5 Bridge St, Bargoed CF81 9AA
Lady Drivers Driving School

Lady Drivers Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
4.4

Nearly 25 years of experience teaching nervous and confident learners alike in a calm, professional environment. £45/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block...

ManualFemale Instructors
129 Kennerleigh Rd, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 4BH
DrivinSkillz

DrivinSkillz

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.3(23)

High first-time pass rate backed by a money-back guarantee on your first lesson. £35/hour for manual lessons or £40/hour for automatic driving lessons, with...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Ty Gwaun, 4 Newton Grn, Penvey Yard, Llanfaes, Brecon LD3 8BG
Charles J. Dodd Driving School

Charles J. Dodd Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
4.3(11)

Built on repeat customers and referrals, this school prioritises vehicle maintenance—cars are replaced annually, serviced regularly, and sanitised daily with...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
12 Crimea Terrace, Penmaenmawr LL34 6NL
Glyn Evans Driving School

Glyn Evans Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.0(3)

£40/hour or £59 for 90-minute lessons, with 10-hour block bookings at £380 (saving £20). Established since 2008, this school focuses on relaxed, one-to-one...

Manual
27 Cavendish Square, Wrexham LL12 8AD
Bumps Drivin

Bumps Drivin

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
3.7(18)

Friendly instructors who prioritise a relaxed, encouraging learning environment—no shouting or criticism, just patient explanation and confidence-building....

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
43 Jenkins Way, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0RN
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
Abacus Driving School

Abacus Driving School

From £30/hr·Block bookings available
3.5(11)

Known for intensive driving courses that get learners test-ready fast—one recent student passed first time after just over a month of lessons. £30/hour with...

ManualIntensive
Glan Morfa, Llandudno Junction LL31 9JL
Fran Woods Driving School

Fran Woods Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £350Save 8%
3.0(3)

£38/hour for automatic driving lessons, £76 for 2 hours, or £350 for a 10-hour block. Eight years' experience with a patient approach to nervous and anxious...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
64 Uphill Rd, Llanrumney, Cardiff CF3 4HD
Bloomin Learners

Bloomin Learners

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
3.0(3)

Rebecca Jones focuses on developing safe, confident drivers beyond just passing the test first time, with a Peugeot 208 chosen specifically for its visibility...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
22 Pen-Y-Bryn, Caerphilly CF83 2LB
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
Magnet Driving School

Magnet Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%

Experienced instructor specialising in nervous learners and students with dyslexia and dyspraxia, offering one-to-one lessons in a relaxed, structured...

ManualFemale Instructors
Picton Rd, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3HU
Evolved Automatic Driving School

Evolved Automatic Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £360Save 10%

Patient instructor specialising in automatic lessons for learners of all ages and abilities, including those returning to driving after a break. £40/hour or...

Automatic
32 Victoria Ave, Llandudno LL30 1DQ
1st Stop School of Motoring

1st Stop School of Motoring

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £365Save 3%

£37.50/hour or £365 for a 10-hour block (students £36.50/hour or £360), plus 20 and 30-hour intensive courses from £750. Family-run for over 22 years with an...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
3 Bwlch Road, Cardiff CF5 3BX
RoadRunner School of Motoring

RoadRunner School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350

Instructor Craig Mordecai has built a reputation for high-quality tuition and excellent pass rates since qualifying in 1996. Beginners pay £35/hour (or £70 for...

Manual
29 Wye Cl, Barry CF62 7TF
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
Nigel Richards Driving School

Nigel Richards Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(665)

Established over 30 years ago, this school has trained two generations of drivers with a methodology continuously refined to match current test standards....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
20 Oak Meadows, Tanyfron, Brymbo, Wrexham LL11 5TH
Barry's School of Motoring

Barry's School of Motoring

5.0(70)

Operating since 1986, Barry's School of Motoring has built an excellent reputation teaching generations of the same family across North Wales. One-to-one...

Manual
11 Doren Ave, Rhyl LL18 4LE
Kyle's Driving School

Kyle's Driving School

40hrs for £1600
5.0(54)

Specialists in intensive driving courses designed to get learners from beginner to test-ready in as little as a week. Block packages range from 20 to 40 hours...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
29 Heolddu Grove, Bargoed CF81 8UX

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