Driving Lessons in Dudley
Dudley has 7 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, though there are only 4 independent female driving instructors and 2 schools offering female driving instructors. Pricing is competitive at £31 to £37 per hour, and five schools offer automatic driving lessons. Test centre pass rates vary significantly locally, with Dudley at 45.2% but Wolverhampton much lower at 34.3%.
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Get Set Drive School of Motoring
Family-run school with over 90% customer satisfaction and excellent ratings across Google, Trustpilot, and Facebook. £37/hour for manual or £40/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks from £370 and 20-hour blocks with mock test from £1,040. Intensive courses (5–21 days) include theory and test booking, ideal for learners wanting to pass quickly.
Safe 4 Life Driver Training
Transparent pricing with generous block booking discounts: 10 hours for £370 (manual) or £380 (automatic), rising to 20 hours for £740 or £760 with free lessons included. Beginners get their first 3 hours for just £95, and test day includes a 90-minute lesson plus car hire for £95. Hundreds of five-star reviews highlight patient, confident-building instructors who understand nervous learners.
Look2Drive
£31/hour for standard lessons, with attractive block deals like 5 lessons for £149 or 3 lessons for £89 including free theory. Student discounts and a £29 trial lesson make this budget-friendly option worth trying, backed by 5-star reviews and instructors who specialise in helping nervous learners build confidence.
Pass Direct
Pass Direct offers flexible lesson packages with strong value for money: £33/hour for manual lessons or £35/hour for automatic, with block deals starting at £325 for 10 lessons. Two-hour lessons are recommended to maximise learning time, since the first and last 10-15 minutes of each session cover travel and admin. Pick-up and drop-off from home, work or college are included, with availability from 8am to 8pm including weekends, plus Pass Plus courses also available.
Harsa Driving School
15+ years of experience with patient, reliable instructors focused on first-time passes. Block booking discounts available on multiple hours, with flexible lesson times to fit around your schedule and early test dates offered during busy periods.
Michaels Driving School
Established driving school offering professional instruction for learners at all levels, from complete beginners to those refreshing their skills. Michael provides high-standard tuition tailored to individual needs, with a focus on professionalism and customer satisfaction throughout your learning journey.
Kevin A. Beckford
Mohammed Ali
Nigel Andrew Willetts
Michael Arthur Woodall
Vienessa Asghar
Anwar Baig
Kevin Baugh
Khatoon Begum
Steve Boswell
Andrei Chiricuta
Mark Evans
John Gill
Zamurd Hussain
Stephen Jason Worwood
Gavin John Foy
Stephen Joseph Charles Piggott
Christopher Joseph Wills
Harjinder Kandola
David Mark Webster
Stefan Martynyszyn
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £6.
Intensive courses in Dudley
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3 Dudley schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Dudley Test Centres and Pass Rates
Dudley has 5 test centres where 62,116 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026, and the pass rates vary wildly depending on where you book. Birmingham Kingstanding comes out on top with a 48.5% pass rate (45.5% for women, 51.7% for men, 45.3% for automatic), though you'll wait 23 weeks for a test there. Dudley itself is close behind at 45.2% (42.1% women, 48% men, 41.5% automatic) with a 14 week wait, while Wolverhampton is the toughest at just 34.3% (30.8% women, 37.5% men, 27.2% automatic) and a 13 week wait. The roads around Wolverhampton include busy junctions along the A449 and the ring road sections that get heavy with traffic, while Dudley sits closer to residential areas with tighter turns and narrower streets. Wednesbury has a 35% pass rate and only a 10 week wait, while Featherstone manages 36.4% with a 12 week wait.
Birmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · 23 week waitDudley
13,721 tests taken · 14 week waitFeatherstone
13,193 tests taken · 12 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 (Kingstanding) | 45.5% | 51.7% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 16,133 | 23 weeks |
| Dudley | 42.1% | 48.0% | 41.5% | 45.2% | 13,721 | 14 weeks |
| Featherstone | 34.3% | 38.2% | 35.3% | 36.4% | 13,193 | 12 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 |