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

DMJ Driver Training

DMJ Driver Training

From £45/hr·10hrs for £450
5.0(23)

Known for transforming nervous beginners into confident drivers, this school uses a calm, client-centred approach tailored to each learner's pace and abilities....

Manual
13 Y Wern, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll LL61 5AQ
MikeT driver training

MikeT driver training

5.0
Manual
36 Darren View, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 0HH
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
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
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
Nigel's School of Motoring

Nigel's School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0(6)

Grade A instructor with 15+ years' experience and a track record of excellent first-attempt pass rates. New drivers get their first lesson at half price when...

ManualIntensive
90 Heol Giedd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1LU
Roadrunner Driving School

Roadrunner Driving School

From £35/hr·6hrs for £200Save 5%
5.0(61)

122 five-star reviews across Google and Yell.com from a friendly, experienced instructor who tailors lessons to your ability. £35/hour, £45 for 1.5 hours, or...

Manual
9 Merriott Place, Maindee, Newport NP19 8DA
Paul Burden Driving School

Paul Burden Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0

High first-time pass rate with a reputation for excellent results. One-to-one lessons tailored to individual ability, plus motorway and Pass Plus courses...

Manual
3 Pantyffynnon Rd, Ystradgynlais, Swansea SA9 1EU
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
Mad River Training

Mad River Training

From £31/hr·10hrs for £300Save 3%
5.0(31)

An A-grade instructor delivering student-centred, active learning rather than traditional instructor-led methods, helping you develop real-world driving skills...

ManualIntensive
13 Merioneth Pl, Barry CF62 9AJ
Kevin King Driving Lessons

Kevin King Driving Lessons

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(6)

Grade A instructor with an excellent reputation and good pass rate, backed by a money-back guarantee if you're not satisfied with any lesson. Structured courses...

AutomaticTest car available
11 Gwaunruppera Close, Llantrisant, Pontyclun CF72 8QR
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
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
McMullan Driver Training

McMullan Driver Training

5.0
Manual
Maes-Yr-Haf, Holyhead LL65 1HY
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
Skids School of Motoring

Skids School of Motoring

5.0(1)

Grade A instructor with a full electric Golf fitted with dual controls and optional driving aids for learners who need extra support. Established in 2005, this...

Automatic
35 Pinewood Cl, Newport NP20 6WR
TODS School of Motoring

TODS School of Motoring

3.9(22)
Manual
Newport NP20 4DW
Driving School Academy

Driving School Academy

5.0
Manual
Alice St, Cardiff CF10 5LB
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
1st Steer Driving School

1st Steer Driving School

4.6

1st Steer Driving School backs every lesson with a money-back guarantee and includes free theory training, handouts, and online Driver Active courses as...

ManualAutomatic
69 Appledore Rd, Cardiff CF14 3HW

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