Driving Lessons in Birmingham
Birmingham has an exceptional choice of 50 driving schools and 39 independent driving instructors, with lessons ranging from £22 to £40 per hour (averaging £34). Schools average an excellent 4.8 stars, and 36 offer automatic driving lessons, 30 provide intensive courses, and 14 have female driving instructors. Five independent female driving instructors are available across the city. Test centre pass rates vary sharply: Birmingham (Shirley) leads at 56.6%, while Wolverhampton and Wednesbury sit below 35%.
- £34
- average price
- 50
- driving schools
- 39
- independent instructors
- 8
- test centres
Top driving schools in Birmingham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
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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Just Pass School of Motoring
Operating since 2006, Just Pass School of Motoring reports that most pupils pass their driving test first time, backed by a fleet of modern automatic and manual vehicles with driver aids like reversing cameras. Block booking discounts and student discounts are available, with flexible scheduling from 7am to 10pm across seven days a week. Bespoke courses can be tailored from one to eight hours daily, and instructors speak multiple languages to support learners for whom English isn't their first language.
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.
PJ's Driving School
DSA Advanced Driving Instructor with over 10 years' experience and 207 reviews averaging 4.8 stars. Special offer of 5 lessons for £150 with 1.5-hour sessions available, plus block booking discounts for further savings. Known for supporting nervous drivers and offering intensive courses, Pass Plus, and theory test preparation in modern Renault Clio vehicles.
A.R.T School of Motoring Ltd
Abdifitah Ahmed
Mohamed Ahmed Jama
Tahir Akhtar
Sharma Alboreky
Ansar Ali
Andrew Anthony Lawson
Shahnaz Begum
Mohammed Dudu Miah
Umar Farook
Yohanes Goitom
Mohamed Hadiy
Natasha Harding
Arif Hayel
Rayan Husain
Fola Ibrahim Kuti
Shamsul Islam Khan
Sajjad Jafari
Tariq Mahmood
Deepa Mahmood
Tariq Mahmood
Block booking
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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 29 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
Birmingham has eight test centres with 95,093 tests taken between 2025 and 2026, and pass rates vary widely. Redditch has a 4 week wait and a 51.4% pass rate, while Wolverhampton has a 13 week wait and just 34.3%. The roads around Wolverhampton include the busy ring road and challenging junctions on routes like the A4123 and A449, while Wednesbury's 35% pass rate reflects driving near industrial areas and the congested A461. Birmingham (Shirley) has the highest pass rate at 56.6% with a 16 week wait, and men passed at 57.9% there compared to 54.7% for women. Automatic tests saw pass rates from 27.2% at Wolverhampton to 50.8% at Redditch. Birmingham (Kingstanding) has a 23 week wait despite a 48.5% pass rate.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · 16 week waitRedditch
4,483 tests taken · 4 week waitBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · 23 week waitBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · 12 week waitBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · 7 week waitBirmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · 10 week waitWednesbury
7,508 tests taken · 10 week waitWolverhampton
11,561 tests taken · 13 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 54.7% | 57.9% | 49.8% | 56.6% | 9,385 | 16 weeks |
| Redditch | 52.4% | 50.7% | 50.8% | 51.4% | 4,483 | 4 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 45.5% | 51.7% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 16,133 | 23 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 45.7% | 47.6% | 44.7% | 46.8% | 9,072 | 12 weeks |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 40.7% | 46.9% | 41.0% | 44.4% | 22,480 | 7 weeks |
| Birmingham (South Yardley) | 38.4% | 45.4% | 37.8% | 42.8% | 14,471 | 10 weeks |
| Wednesbury | 32.2% | 37.9% | 30.2% | 35.0% | 7,508 | 10 weeks |
| Wolverhampton | 30.8% | 37.5% | 27.2% | 34.3% | 11,561 | 13 weeks |