Driving Lessons in Birmingham

Birmingham learners can choose from 50 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors, with hourly rates among schools ranging £22 to £40. The schools maintain a solid 4.8-star average rating, and 36 provide automatic driving lessons. Female driving instructors are available at 14 schools, plus 5 independent female driving instructors work across the city. Intensive courses are offered by 30 schools for those needing faster progression. Test centre pass rates vary dramatically: Birmingham Shirley achieves 58.1% while Wolverhampton records just 33.4%, according to 2024-25 DVSA figures.

From £22/hr·Average £34/hr

Birmingham's Top Picks

Best Value

Car Test Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Birmingham.

5.0(142 reviews)
£22/hr
Top Rated

Prime Learner

Highest-rated manual driving school in Birmingham.

5.0(1194 reviews)
Best Automatic

Result Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Birmingham.

4.9(1133 reviews)
£32/hr
Female Instructors

Result Driving School

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Birmingham.

4.9(1133 reviews)
£32/hr

Driving Schools in Birmingham

50 schools

Big L Driving School

Big L Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.9(45)·96% pass rate

96% of learners recommend this school, with reviews praising the instructor's patience and ability to build confidence even under time pressure. £35/hour or...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
55 Old Moat Way, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2DL
Drive Eezy

Drive Eezy

From £35/hr·10hrs for £300Save 14%
4.9(35)

Independent school keeping costs down through local focus, passing savings to learners at just £35/hour or £300 for 10 hours manual. One-to-one lessons with the...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
106 Westridge Rd, Birmingham B13 0EE
DriversGB

DriversGB

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
4.8(990)·90% pass rate

Intensive driving course specialists with a 90% pass rate across 100,000+ tests passed. Standard lessons from £35/hour with block deals from £170 for 5 hours,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
670 Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6BJ
Saif Driving School

Saif Driving School

From £32/hr·10hrs for £300Save 6%
4.8(686)

Competitive hourly rates from £32 for manual and £34 for automatic lessons, with 10-hour block deals at £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic). Intensive courses...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Glyn Rd, Quinton, Birmingham B32 2TB
Selly Oak Driving School

Selly Oak Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £350Save 3%
4.8(20)

Established in 1987 with over 30 years' experience, this school specialises in automatic driving lessons and intensive courses designed to get you test-ready in...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Appartment 16, 3 Union Pl, Birmingham B29 7NF
Ansar School of Motoring

Ansar School of Motoring

From £35/hr·5hrs for £150Save 14%
4.7(183)

Nearly 20 years' experience teaching nervous and anxious drivers to build confidence behind the wheel. £35/hour or save with block deals from £150 for 5 lessons...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
108 Lozells St, Lozells, Birmingham B19 2AT
G's Driving School

G's Driving School

From £36/hr·20hrs for £700Save 3%
4.7(61)

Registered since 2006 with consistently high first-time pass rates, this instructor knows every local test route and DVSA centre across the area. Lessons at...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
22 Acfold Rd, Birmingham B20 1HD
Birmingham Driving School

Birmingham Driving School

From £32/hr·10hrs for £310Save 3%
2.1(8)

Comprehensive learner driver training with flexible options: hourly lessons from £32 (manual) or £36 (automatic) per hour, 10-hour block deals from £310,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
77 Selsey Road, Edgbaston, 77 Selsey Rd, Birmingham B17 8JR
Just Automatic Driving School

Just Automatic Driving School

From £32/hr·Block bookings available
·97% pass rate

97% first-time pass rate with a focus on nervous drivers seeking a stress-free learning environment. Lessons from £32/hour or flexible block packages (Safe...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Fairgate House, 205 Kings Rd, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2AA
Prime Learner

Prime Learner

5.0(1194)

Founded by Zsolt Szlanka, a 16-year industry veteran with 2M YouTube views and 350+ instructional videos, Prime Learner combines structured lesson planning with...

Manual
number 27, 1 Langley Walk, Birmingham B15 2EF
Shooting Star Driving School

Shooting Star Driving School

5.0(279)

Solo instructor operation run by Jamil Hussain, who tailors every lesson to individual learning styles and builds genuine confidence behind the wheel. Flexible...

Manual
Alum Rock Rd, Birmingham B8, UK
Costy Driving School Limited

Costy Driving School Limited

5.0(157)

Patient instructors focused on building confidence from the ground up, with flexible 1.5-hour lessons tailored to individual learning styles. Pass Plus courses...

ManualAutomatic
88 Gotham Rd, Birmingham B26 1JU
No Gears Driving Academy

No Gears Driving Academy

5.0(111)

Specialises in supporting nervous learners with calm, step-by-step training in a relaxed environment. Offers a full range of courses from hourly lessons to...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Blackthorn House Suite, 2A St Paul's Square, Birmingham B3 1RL
Automatic Driving Lesson

Automatic Driving Lesson

5.0(96)

Specializes in automatic driving lessons with a calm, patient instructor who has helped multiple first-time test passers, including one student who passed after...

Automatic
10 Day Drive

10 Day Drive

Block bookings available
5.0(54)

Specialist in intensive driving courses with direct access to the Government's Practical Driving Test Business Service for priority test bookings. Courses range...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Guildford Dr, Birmingham B19 2LZ
Attard School of Motoring

Attard School of Motoring

5.0(44)

Family-run school with consistently high first-time pass rates, backed by five-star reviews praising instructor patience and flexibility. Learn in modern Audi...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
165 Cole Hall Ln, Birmingham B34 6HQ
Pass At Once

Pass At Once

Block bookings available
5.0(36)

Pass At Once specialises in automatic driving lessons across the West Midlands, with instructors fluent in Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and Bengali. Flexible...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali
Kings Court, 17 School Rd, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 8JG
Automatic Driving Lessons Birmingham

Automatic Driving Lessons Birmingham

Block bookings available
5.0(12)

Operating for over 15 years from Kingstanding, this school has built a 4.9/5 rating from 210+ reviews with a team of instructors experienced since 2008. They...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
366 Kings Rd, Kingstanding, Birmingham B44 0UL
LetMeDrive

LetMeDrive

5hrs for £318
4.9(459)

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....

ManualAutomaticIntensive
174 Formans Rd, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 3BL
Simply Automatics

Simply Automatics

4.9(300)

30+ years of experience teaching automatic driving lessons in Toyota Yaris Hybrids, with instructors hand-chosen by management for patient and trustworthy...

AutomaticEvenings & Weekends
8 Wadhurst Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8JE

Block Booking Deals in Birmingham

34 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 18%

Car Test Driving School

10hrs for £180

£18.00/hr

Save 14%

Drive Eezy

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 14%

Ansar School of Motoring

5hrs for £150

£30.00/hr

Save 13%

Dani Driving School

20hrs for £580

£29.00/hr

Save 6%

Saif Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

PJ's Driving School

5hrs for £150

£30.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Birmingham

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£32/hr
30 schools4.8best rated

Birmingham Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 8 nearby test centres

Women passed at rates from 33.1% at Wednesbury up to 56.6% at Birmingham Shirley, with men ranging from 39.7% to 59.1% across the same centres. Birmingham's ring road system and Spaghetti Junction approaches create particular challenges, especially around Garretts Green and Kingstanding where pass rates hover in the low 40s. Shirley offers the best chance at 58.1% overall, benefiting from more residential roads, while Wednesbury's 36.4% reflects its position near busy industrial routes and the challenging A4018. 90,248 tests were taken across seven centres between 2024 and 2025, with automatic pass rates ranging from 32.5% to 53.4%.

58%

Birmingham (Shirley)

9,582 tests taken
Women56.6%
Men59.1%
Automatic53.4%
47%

Birmingham (Kings Heath)

8,488 tests taken
Women44.7%
Men48.9%
Automatic45.3%
47%

Redditch

4,660 tests taken
Women47.9%
Men45.5%
Automatic43.9%
45%

Birmingham (Kingstanding)

17,909 tests taken
Women41.5%
Men47.7%
Automatic42.4%
42%

Birmingham (Garretts Green)

21,871 tests taken
Women38.8%
Men44.3%
Automatic39.1%
42%

Birmingham (South Yardley)

12,709 tests taken
Women37.6%
Men44.1%
Automatic40.2%
36%

Wednesbury

8,335 tests taken
Women33.1%
Men39.7%
Automatic32.5%
33%

Wolverhampton

11,719 tests taken
Women30.7%
Men35.5%
Automatic28.4%

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