Driving Lessons in Birmingham
Birmingham offers exceptional choice with 50 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors. Schools charge between £22-£40 per hour (averaging £34) and achieve an outstanding 4.8-star rating. A remarkable 36 schools provide automatic driving lessons, while 14 have female driving instructors and 30 offer intensive courses. The Birmingham (Shirley) test centre leads with a 58.1% pass rate, based on the latest DVSA data (2024-25).
From £22/hr·Average £34/hr
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Driving Schools in Birmingham
50 schools
Shooting Star Driving School
Solo instructor operation run by Jamil Hussain, who tailors every lesson to individual learning styles and builds genuine confidence behind the wheel. Flexible scheduling accommodates busy lifestyles, with a teaching philosophy centred on patience and personalised instruction rather than just test preparation. 100% genuine reviews from real students reflect his hands-on approach to lifelong driving skills and road safety.Solo instructor operation run by Jamil Hussain, who tailors every lesson to individual learning styles and builds genuine confidence behind the wheel. Flexible...
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Saif Driving School
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 available from £900 for 20 hours through to £2000 for 48 hours, all including free pickup and test fees, completable within 2-4 weeks. Test day lessons cost £100 including one hour of tuition.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...
Blinkers Driving School
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.Founded in 2023, this school emphasises high first-time pass rates backed by instructor familiarity with local test centres and routes. Standard lessons start...
Asia Driving School
Asia Driving School operates across the UK with a large team of instructors covering major cities from Edinburgh to London. The school focuses on learner confidence and safety, offering both automatic and manual lessons tailored to individual pace and goals, with the flexibility to switch between car types at any point during your course.Asia Driving School operates across the UK with a large team of instructors covering major cities from Edinburgh to London. The school focuses on learner...
Right Drive Academy
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.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...
Ansar School of Motoring
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 up to £900 for 30 lessons; intensive courses also available at £1,300 including test car hire. Mock tests, theory support, and Pass Plus courses help you prepare thoroughly for test day.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...
No Gears Driving Academy
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 intensive programmes, motorway training, Pass Plus, and defensive driving, with flexible weekday, evening, and weekend scheduling plus home or workplace pickup.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...
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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%.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,582 tests takenBirmingham (Kings Heath)
8,488 tests takenRedditch
4,660 tests takenBirmingham (Kingstanding)
17,909 tests takenBirmingham (Garretts Green)
21,871 tests takenBirmingham (South Yardley)
12,709 tests takenWednesbury
8,335 tests takenWolverhampton
11,719 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 59.1% | 53.4% | 58.1% | 9,582 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 44.7% | 48.9% | 45.3% | 47.0% | 8,488 |
| Redditch | 47.9% | 45.5% | 43.9% | 46.7% | 4,660 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 41.5% | 47.7% | 42.4% | 44.6% | 17,909 |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 38.8% | 44.3% | 39.1% | 42.0% | 21,871 |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 37.6% | 44.1% | 40.2% | 41.6% | 12,709 |
| Wednesbury | 33.1% | 39.7% | 32.5% | 36.4% | 8,335 |
| Wolverhampton | 30.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% | 33.4% | 11,719 |