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 schools and instructors in West Midlands
SDS Driving School Oldbury
Block booking
Best block deals in West Midlands
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
Want to pass fast?
71 West Midlands schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
West Midlands Test Centres and Pass Rates
Winchester proves most challenging in the Whitchurch area at 47.9% passes, while Basingstoke excels at 56.9% across 3 centres that saw 12,345 tests between 2024 and 2025. The medieval streets of Winchester, with their tight corners and one-way systems, contrast sharply with Basingstoke's modern road layout and spacious roundabouts. Men slightly outperformed women at most centres, ranging from 47.8% to 58.5% compared to 48% to 54.8%. Automatic pass rates varied from 44.1% to 52%, suggesting the different road types across these Hampshire towns suit various learning approaches.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,582 tests takenNuneaton
6,634 tests takenLichfield
8,490 tests takenWarwick (Wedgenock House)
10,900 tests takenHinckley
3,465 tests takenBirmingham (Kings Heath)
8,488 tests takenRedditch
4,660 tests takenDudley
11,354 tests takenBirmingham (Kingstanding)
17,909 tests takenCoventry
9,102 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (Shirley) | 56.6% | 59.1% | 53.4% | 58.1% | 9,582 |
| Nuneaton | 51.9% | 53.0% | 46.5% | 52.5% | 6,634 |
| Lichfield | 46.8% | 50.2% | 44.1% | 48.6% | 8,490 |
| Warwick (Wedgenock House) | 46.1% | 50.3% | 43.7% | 48.4% | 10,900 |
| Hinckley | 49.1% | 47.6% | 43.1% | 48.3% | 3,465 |
| Birmingham (Kings Heath) | 44.7% | 48.9% | 45.3% | 47.0% | 8,488 |
| Redditch | 47.9% | 45.5% | 43.9% | 46.7% | 4,660 |
| Dudley | 43.0% | 48.2% | 39.8% | 45.7% | 11,354 |
| Birmingham (Kingstanding) | 41.5% | 47.7% | 42.4% | 44.6% | 17,909 |
| Coventry | 40.5% | 43.6% | 37.6% | 42.3% | 9,102 |