Driving Lessons in West Midlands
- £35
- average price
- 149
- driving schools
- 258
- independent instructors
- 15
- test centres
Top driving schools in West Midlands by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Car Test Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in West Midlands.
Prime Learner
Highest-rated manual driving school in West Midlands.
Result Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in West Midlands.
Result Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in West Midlands.
Driving lessons in West Midlands
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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.
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.
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.
Solihull Driving School (Shirley)
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A.R.T School of Motoring Ltd
Kevin A. Beckford
Navdeep Aggarwal
Abdifitah Ahmed
Fawad Ahmed Darr
Mohamed Ahmed Jama
Tahir Akhtar
Sharma Alboreky
Aysha Ali
Ansar Ali
Mohammed Ali
Tuyyaba Ali
Mohsin Ali
Aamir Ali
Zarina Amjad
Nigel Andrew Willetts
Ucal Anthony Clacken
Paul Anthony Illidge
Andrew Anthony Lawson
Paul Antony Lyons
Mohammad Anwar Sediqi
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Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £87.
How much do driving lessons cost in West Midlands?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 80 driving schools in West Midlands.
Intensive courses in West Midlands
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71 West Midlands schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
West Midlands Test Centres and Pass Rates
West Midlands encompasses 15 centres that handled 168,422 tests between 2025 and 2026, averaging 45.5%. Redditch offers the shortest wait at just 4 weeks with a 51.4% pass rate, while Birmingham (Kingstanding) requires 23 weeks but achieves 48.5% despite challenging northern Birmingham routes. Birmingham (Shirley) delivers 56.6% overall, benefiting from quieter southern suburbs, while Wolverhampton and Wednesbury struggle at 34.3% and 35% amid heavy industrial traffic and complex urban junctions. Coventry passes just 40% where ring road approaches and busy city centre navigation dominate, handling 13,771 tests with a 7 week wait. Women's pass rates span from 30.8% in Wolverhampton to 59.3% in Barnsley, men's from 37.5% to 60.2%. Birmingham (Garretts Green) processed the highest volume at 22,480 tests with a 44.4% pass rate and 7 week wait, while automatic learners see rates from 27.2% in Wolverhampton to 56.6% in Barnsley.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · 16 week waitNuneaton
6,764 tests taken · 11 week waitLichfield
5,944 tests taken · 20 week waitRedditch
4,483 tests taken · 4 week waitBirmingham (Kingstanding)
16,133 tests taken · 23 week waitWarwick (Wedgenock House)
15,070 tests taken · 18 week waitBirmingham (Kings Heath)
9,072 tests taken · 12 week waitHinckley
4,866 tests taken · 8 week waitDudley
13,721 tests taken · 14 week waitBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 tests taken · 7 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 54.7% | 57.9% | 49.8% | 56.6% | 9,385 | 16 weeks |
| Nuneaton | 51.4% | 54.7% | 45.5% | 53.2% | 6,764 | 11 weeks |
| Lichfield | 51.6% | 54.4% | 46.0% | 53.0% | 5,944 | 20 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 |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 47.0% | 49.7% | 43.8% | 48.5% | 15,070 | 18 weeks |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 45.7% | 47.6% | 44.7% | 46.8% | 9,072 | 12 weeks |
| Hinckley | 46.2% | 46.5% | 37.5% | 46.4% | 4,866 | 8 weeks |
| Dudley | 42.1% | 48.0% | 41.5% | 45.2% | 13,721 | 14 weeks |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 40.7% | 46.9% | 41.0% | 44.4% | 22,480 | 7 weeks |