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

Iwan Williams Driving School

Iwan Williams Driving School

4.9

Best Rated badge holder serving Swansea, Llanelli, and Neath Port Talbot with both male and female instructors. Offers automatic and manual lessons with 24/7...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Flat 30 Altamar, Swansea SA1 3LW
1st for Learning

1st for Learning

20hrs for £999
4.9

Over 25 years' experience with modern teaching techniques and early participation in the 2017 driving test trials. £52 for 1.5-hour lessons, or save with block...

Manual
Allan Durst Cl, Cardiff CF5 2RP
Intensive Driving Courses Cardiff

Intensive Driving Courses Cardiff

12hrs for £569
4.7(111)

30+ years of experience delivering intensive driving courses across Cardiff and the Valleys, with both male and female instructors available. 12-hour courses...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
The Gate, Business Centre, Keppoch St, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW
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
Bangor Driving Academy

Bangor Driving Academy

4.5(31)

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...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
East Side, Garth Hill Cottages, Upper Garth Rd, Bangor LL57 2ST
M 4 Motoring Driving School

M 4 Motoring Driving School

4.1(67)

Established in 2010 and covering the entire M4 Corridor from the Severn Bridge through to West Swansea, plus Monmouth, Abergavenny, Pontypool, and beyond. All...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
63 Heather Rd, Newport NP19 7LE
Bay Driving School

Bay Driving School

Block bookings available
4.0(3)

Grade A instructor with 15 years' experience offering a friendly, professional service across North Wales. Block booking discounts available, plus a...

Manual
26 Cynfran Rd, Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay LL29 8SU
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
Morriston Driving School

Morriston Driving School

3.7

Instructor with 6+ years' experience and Territorial Army background, including large vehicle training. Specialises in automatic driving lessons, international...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
143 Clyndu St, Morriston, Swansea SA6 7BG
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
Mandy's Driving School

Mandy's Driving School

3.0(3)

Patient instructor with 15+ years' experience and an outstanding first-time pass rate, highly recommended across the area. Offers regular lessons, refresher...

ManualFemale Instructors
38 Craig-Y-Don, Estate, Benllech, Tyn-y-Gongl LL74 8TB
Swan Drive

Swan Drive

Instructor since 2019 with a focus on 'road literacy' rather than just test passing, using dash cam footage, tablet diagrams, and progress tracking to build...

Manual
4 Heol-Y-Goedlan, Rhiwfawr, Cwmllynfell, Swansea SA9 2RJ
Betterdrive Driving School

Betterdrive Driving School

Block bookings available

Established in 1993, this school emphasises professional instruction and a higher pass rate across the region. Competitive block booking rates and student...

ManualIntensive
16 Dyffryn Rd, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 6BB
MPG3 Driving School

MPG3 Driving School

Block bookings available

MPG3 uses the latest learning techniques to prepare learners for all road types and driving conditions. They cover Rhos-On-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Rhyl and...

ManualIntensive
2 Llannerch Rd E, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay LL28 4DD
Drivepass

Drivepass

Block bookings available

Drivepass emphasises competitive pricing without hidden charges, offering flexible lesson lengths (1, 1.5, or 2 hours) with block booking discounts available....

ManualAutomaticIntensive
16 St Davids Cres, Newport NP20 3AW
ABC Drive

ABC Drive

5.0(173)
Manual
74 Half Acre Ct, Caerphilly CF83 3SU
Progress School of Motoring

Progress School of Motoring

5.0(40)
Manual
14 Maelgwyn Dr, Deganwy, Conwy LL31 9UY
J Low's School of Motoring

J Low's School of Motoring

5.0(18)
Manual
Gethin Terrace, Forge Side, Blaenavon, Pontypool NP4 9DN
Sherlocks Driving Tuition

Sherlocks Driving Tuition

5.0(10)
Manual
Heol Y Waen, Bradley, Wrexham LL11 4BP
Rob Howard School of Motoring

Rob Howard School of Motoring

5.0(8)
Manual
7 Vivian Ct, Tycoch, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9FA

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