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

Dafydd Hopkins Driving Instructor

Dafydd Hopkins Driving Instructor

Manual
37 Waunddu, Cwmbran, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool NP4 6QZ
Learner Driving Wales

Learner Driving Wales

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(21)

Over 12 years' experience with a focus on nervous learners and those struggling with car control basics. £40/hour or £80 for a 2-hour lesson, with 10-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
86 Neerings, Cwmbran NP44 6UJ
JS Driving Tuition

JS Driving Tuition

Block bookings available
5.0

Former HGV professional with hundreds of thousands of miles on the road, James brings a calm and patient approach to automatic driving lessons. Door-to-door...

Automatic
23 Chestnut View, Kerry, Newtown SY16 4PR
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
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
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
Automatic Driving School Cardiff

Automatic Driving School Cardiff

12hrs for £560
5.0(25)

Operating for over 30 years, this school focuses on intensive courses structured around your schedule—no need to take time off work or use holidays. The 12-hour...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
49 E Tyndall St, Cardiff CF24 5DA
Debbie's School of Motoring

Debbie's School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(4)

Grade A instructor with 25 years' experience and an excellent pass rate, specialising in nervous learners and one-to-one tuition. £35/hour or £340 for a 10-hour...

Manual
17 Bron Afon, Tircoed Forest Village, Penllergaer, Pontlliw, Swansea SA4 9QY
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
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
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
Dragon Driver Training

Dragon Driver Training

5.0(5)

Nominated for the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025 Top 100, this Wrexham school trains using Roadcraft principles (the police drivers' handbook) to build...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
15 Pont Yr Afon, Penycae, Wrexham LL14 2PR
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
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
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
Cwmbran Driving School

Cwmbran Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(130)

£40/hour for single lessons or £380 for 10 hours (£38/hour), with 25-hour blocks at £36/hour. Top-grade instructors offer free theory test support via Theory...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
7 Willins, Coed Eva, Cwmbran NP44 4TH
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
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
Bethan Close Automatic Driving Academy

Bethan Close Automatic Driving Academy

Manual
Tor View, Victoria Park Rd, Barry CF63 2JS
Chris B Drivingschool

Chris B Drivingschool

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(86)

Intensive courses are the focus here, designed to get you test-ready and confident in the shortest timeframe possible. Standard lessons are £40/hour or £380 for...

ManualIntensive
12 Pontypridd Rd, Barry CF62 7LR

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