Driving Lessons in Solihull
Solihull has 13 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with nine independent female driving instructors and female driving instructors available at two schools. Where listed, lesson prices range from £37 to £40 per hour, averaging £39. The Birmingham Shirley test centre shows the highest local pass rate at 56.6%, compared to 42.8% at South Yardley and 44.4% at Garretts Green, based on recent DVSA data.
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Top driving schools in Solihull by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Nick Edkins Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Solihull.
The A Team Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Solihull.
The A Team Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Solihull.
The A Team Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Solihull.
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Showing 1–20 of 53 driving schools and independent instructors in Solihull.
Wythall Driving School
Manual and automatic
Standard lessons at £40/hour cover manual or automatic driving, with Pass Plus advanced courses (£270 for 6 hours) available to build confidence beyond test level. Motorway driving tuition and specialised taxi training round out a varied course selection designed to develop safe, confident drivers.
Nick Edkins Driving School
Manual
22 years of experience with an excellent first-time pass rate. Single-instructor continuity throughout your learning journey, with motorway and Pass Plus courses also available. £37/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block, plus £74 for a 2-hour test lesson.
The A Team Driving School
Manual and automatic
Multi-instructor school with over 350 five-star Google reviews and an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating, known for building confidence in nervous learners. Nearly 100 reviews specifically mention increased confidence on the roads. Pricing available on request for both manual and automatic lessons with dual control vehicles.
Soli Pass
Manual
Grade A instructor with over 30 years' experience and an excellent first-time pass rate, offering mock test and theory training alongside standard lessons. Block booking discounts and first lesson promotions available, plus Pass Plus courses for new drivers looking to build safer habits.
MonoDrive School of Motoring
Manual
Over two decades of experience with a team of male and female instructors specialising in nervous and first-time drivers. Competitive rates with block booking discounts available, plus Pass Plus courses on offer. Hundreds of five-star reviews across Google, Yell, Facebook and Instagram.
Jason M Thorne
Manual
Calm, thorough instructor with a five-star review from a learner who passed first time in under 6 months. Offers one or two-hour lessons in manual, plus Pass Plus courses, night driving, motorway, and assessment lessons to help you identify areas for improvement before your test.
ASH School of Motoring
Manual and automatic
Independent school established in 1988 with a very high first-time pass rate, run by a calm, relaxed instructor. Learn in a MINI Cooper equipped with dual controls, air conditioning, and rear parking sensors. One-to-one tuition tailored to your needs, covering complete novices through to test failures and advanced drivers.
Solihull Driving School (Shirley)
Manual
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TEAMVISH DRIVING SCHOOL (Automatic)
Manual
Pro Drive Solihull
Manual
Heartlands Driving School
Manual
Miss L Plates
Manual
DSK Driving School
Manual
John Beresford Woodbridge
Gopal Bhula Budhia
Mahesh Chauhan
Adrian Christopher Teutscher
Javis Greenidge
Block booking
Best block deals in Solihull
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Solihull Test Centres and Pass Rates
Birmingham Shirley is the strongest of the seven centres near Solihull, with a pass rate of 57% against a national pass rate of 50%. It also has the longest wait, about 4½ months. Redditch has the shortest, about a month, along with the best automatic pass rate nearby at 51%, comfortably above the 45% national average for automatic tests. The weaker end is South Yardley at 43%, Garretts Green at 44% and Kings Heath at 47%, all below average. If one of those is your local centre and you're weighing up a move, bear in mind that the roads you learned on count for something too.
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 monthsWarwick (Wedgenock House)
15,070 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsBirmingham (South Yardley)
14,471 tests taken · typical wait 2½ 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 |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 48.5% | 50.7% | 43.8% | 15,070 | 2½ months |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 46.8% | 47.9% | 44.7% | 9,072 | 2½ 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 |