Driving Lessons in Birmingham
Birmingham's 48 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors offer wide-ranging prices from £20 to £40 per hour, averaging £34. The schools maintain an excellent 4.8-star average rating, with 34 offering automatic driving lessons and 30 providing intensive courses. Female driving instructors are available at 13 schools, and there are 5 independent female driving instructors in the city. Pass rates across Birmingham's five test centres vary from 42.8% at South Yardley to 56.6% at Shirley, with some neighbouring centres like Wednesbury (35%) and Wolverhampton (34.3%) showing notably lower success rates.
- £34
- average price
- 48
- driving schools
- 39
- independent instructors
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- test centres
Top driving schools in Birmingham by what matters most
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Car Test Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Birmingham.
Prime Learner
Highest-rated manual driving school in Birmingham.
Result Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Birmingham.
Result Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Birmingham.
Driving lessons in Birmingham
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Friendly Driving School
Manual and automatic
From £30/hour for manual lessons or £35/hour for automatic driving lessons, with a 5-day intensive course available at £400 for 10 hours. Test car hire costs £120 including a 1-hour pre-test lesson, and motorway lessons are offered at £35/hour or £70 for 2 hours. The school emphasizes high pass rates and quick confidence building across all lesson types.
Pass and Go Premium Driving School
Manual and automatic
Family-run school since 2005 with very high first-time pass rates and detailed knowledge of local test centres. £35/hour for standard lessons, or £320 for a 10-hour block; intensive courses from £225 (5 hours) to £1800 (40 hours) at £45/hour. Test car rental included with practical test packages, plus Pass Plus courses available.
Right Drive Academy
Manual and automatic
Specialists in intensive driving courses with a proven track record of high first-time pass rates. £37/hour for manual lessons or £42/hour for automatic, with 10-hour block deals at £350 (manual) or £400 (automatic). Test day car available for £150, plus Pass Plus courses and motorway training on offer.
Car Test Driving School
Manual and automatic
Instructors with professional driving backgrounds and 5+ years' experience teach in a calm, relaxed environment. The 'Guaranteed Passed' package at £1,895 includes unlimited lessons, tests, and test car hire until you pass, while single lessons start at £22/hour or £40 for two hours; a 30-hour intensive course is £700 including exam and hire car fees.
Amin's Driving Academy
Manual and automatic
Patient instructor with a track record of first-time passes, including students who switched after struggling with previous instructors. £32/hour or £310 for a 10-lesson package, with mock tests, motorway lessons, and advanced driving courses also available.
Blinkers Driving School
Manual and automatic
Founded in 2023, this school emphasises high first-time pass rates backed by instructor familiarity with local test centres and routes. Standard lessons start at £35/hour with block deals from £99 for 3 hours up to £320 for 10 hours; intensive courses range from £225 (5 hours) to £1800 (40 hours) at £45/hour, with 50% upfront payment required.
PDA Perform Driving Academy
Manual and automatic
£35/hour for single lessons or £170–£175 for 5-hour blocks, with intensive courses available to pass in as little as one week. Free theory help and 7-day availability mean you can book today and start tomorrow. Real-time online progress tracking keeps you informed throughout your learning journey.
Aceway Driving School
Manual and automatic
Winner of Best Driving School Award 2025 in Birmingham with over 25 years' experience and 65 years of combined instructor expertise. First 2 hours cost £60 for manual or £62 for automatic, then £32-£33 per hour for 5-hour blocks; a triple guarantee includes 100% satisfaction refund, free second test if you fail your first (mock pass required), and a free refresher lesson within 2 years of passing. Multilingual instructors, nervous driver support, and high first-time pass rates make this school particularly strong for learners seeking confidence and local road knowledge.
MiAuto Driving School
Automatic
Founded on a vision to revolutionize driver training through safety and individualized instruction, MiAuto specializes in automatic driving lessons with flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends. At £37/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, lessons are tailored to each learner's style, with Pass Plus courses, motorway training, and refresher lessons also available. One student praised the instructor's patient, calm approach and constructive feedback that boosted confidence and led to a test pass.
Now Pass Driving School
Manual and automatic
Competitive hourly rates from £35 for students and NHS staff, with block booking discounts across 10, 15, and 20-hour packages. Intensive courses range from 3 to 10 days and include the practical test fee, with a retake guarantee at just £32 if you don't pass first time. Tailored instruction for learners with zero confidence, plus pre-test and post-test lessons to build safe, responsible driving skills.
Pass Track
Manual
A Birmingham institution with a 92% pass rate and 2000+ five-star reviews, Pass Track offers flexible learning through regular weekly lessons, intensive courses, or a Guaranteed Pass option with unlimited tuition and three test attempts. Pay-as-you-go at £35/hour, block courses from £210 for 5 hours, or the Guaranteed Pass package at £3500 total; test car hire available for £100.
Dani Driving School
Automatic
Mock tests and calm-building techniques are the focus here, designed to ease first-time test nerves and prepare you for real-world driving beyond just passing. Lessons start at £50 for 90 minutes, with block deals from £185 for 6 hours up to £580 for 20 hours, plus intensive courses available for those with a test date. Pass Plus courses and motorway lessons also on offer.
Result Driving School
Manual and automatic
Result Driving School offers manual lessons from £30 for the first two lessons, then £32–£33 per hour, with 10-hour block deals at £310–£320. No extra charges apply for evening or weekend lessons, and test car use starts from £110 including one hour of pre-test tuition. Block booking discounts and flexible scheduling make this a competitive choice for learners across Birmingham.
LetMeDrive
Manual and automatic
LetMeDrive has trained over 5,000 learners across the UK and specializes in fast-tracking practical tests, cutting DVSA waiting times by weeks or months. Intensive courses start from £318 for 5 hours, with flexible scheduling and home or workplace pickups included. Instructors like Muhammad Shahnawaz are praised for patient, structured teaching that builds confidence from first lesson to test day.
Pass2Success
Manual and automatic
96% first-time pass rate with 1000+ students passed. Manual lessons from £34/hour or automatic from £35/hour, with block booking discounts on 10, 15, 20, or 30-hour packages. Test day car hire available from £120 for local test centres, plus intensive courses and Pass Plus training.
MNM Automatic Driving School
Automatic
£40/hour for standard 1-hour lessons or £80 for 2-hour sessions, with test car hire available at £120 (3 hours plus insurance). Rated 5-star across 142+ reviews, this school specialises in automatic driving lessons for beginners, part-trained learners, and nervous drivers, with structured teaching and free video support included.
Pass4sure Automatic Driving Academy
Automatic
Eight years of experience with an exceptionally high pass rate among learners. Single lessons at £37/hour or block deals from £360 for 10 hours up to £1,050 for 30 hours, with test car hire available from £120 on weekdays. Instructors focus on building confidence through patient, tailored tuition suited to each learner's pace.
I Love Drive
Manual and automatic
Grade A instructor with experience in fleet and PCV vehicles, delivering real-world driving skills beyond test requirements. 80% first-time pass rate with 1-to-1 lessons only, using modern teaching tools including iPads and dash cam analysis. £35/hour for 2-hour lessons (manual £70, automatic £72), or 10-hour blocks from £330 (manual beginner offer) to £350 (automatic block booking), with Pass Plus courses also available.
5DayPass
Manual and automatic
£35 per hour for standard lessons or intensive courses from £550 for 10 hours over 3 days up to £1,450 for 30 hours over 7 days. The 5-day intensive course (25 hours for £1,250) is their most popular option, designed to compress learning into one week and help you secure early test dates. One-to-one instruction covers all test skills across three progressive stages, with flexible scheduling including weekday, weekend, and evening availability.
Aumdrivingschool
Manual
Known for a calm, patient teaching style that puts nervous learners at ease quickly. £35/hour for standard lessons or £65 for 2-hour sessions; new customers get 10 hours for £315 (normally £325). Test day car hire is £110 including pre-test tuition, vehicle loan with insurance, and debrief.
Block booking
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £70.
How much do driving lessons cost in Birmingham?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 28 driving schools in Birmingham.
Intensive courses in Birmingham
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30 Birmingham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Birmingham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Around Birmingham, results vary more than almost anywhere. Birmingham Shirley has the best pass rate at 57%, above the 50% national average, though its typical wait is the longest nearby at about 4½ months. Wolverhampton has a pass rate of 34% and Wednesbury 35%, placing both in the bottom 5% of Britain's 303 centres. Redditch is worth a look. It has the shortest wait, about a month, and the best automatic pass rate nearby at 51%, against a national automatic pass rate of 45%.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsRedditch
4,483 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsDudley
13,721 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsBirmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsWednesbury
7,508 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsWolverhampton
11,561 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 60.4% | 49.8% | 9,385 | 4½ months |
| Redditch | 51.4% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 4,483 | 1 month |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 48.5% | 50.5% | 45.3% | 16,133 | 3½ months |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 46.8% | 47.9% | 44.7% | 9,072 | 2½ months |
| Dudley | 45.2% | 46.7% | 41.5% | 13,721 | 4 months |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 44.4% | 46.0% | 41.0% | 22,480 | 2½ months |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 42.8% | 45.0% | 37.8% | 14,471 | 2½ months |
| Wednesbury | 35.0% | 37.3% | 30.2% | 7,508 | 3 months |
| Wolverhampton | 34.3% | 38.2% | 27.2% | 11,561 | 3½ months |