Driving Lessons in West Midlands
The West Midlands region offers 146 driving schools and 257 independent driving instructors across its towns and cities. Schools average £34 per hour (one of the more affordable regions) and hold a 4.8-star rating, with 90 offering automatic driving lessons and 33 offering female driving instructors. There are 38 independent female driving instructors across the region. Test centre pass rates vary widely, from Birmingham (Shirley) at 56.6% down to Wolverhampton at 34.3%, so location makes a real difference to your chances.
- £34
- average price
- 146
- driving schools
- 257
- 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
146 driving schools and 257 independent instructors.
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AMZ Driving Lessons Dudley
Manual
Blue Gem Automatic Driving School
Manual
Cov Driving School
Manual
Advanced Driving School (ADS)
Manual
Bill Plant Driving School - Tofsir
Manual
Moseley- Automatic lessons Coventry
Manual
Just Pass School of Motoring Ltd
Manual
SDS Driving School Oldbury
Manual
Girlz In Gear Driving School
Manual
Heartlands Driving School
Manual
Miss L Plates
Manual
Real wheel Driving School
Manual
DSK Driving School
Manual
Ashmore Driving School
Manual
SmartLearner Instructor Academy
Manual
L 2 P School of Motoring
Manual
Kevin A. Beckford
Navdeep Aggarwal
Abdifitah Ahmed
Fawad Ahmed Darr
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 £70.
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 82 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
With 15 centres in and around the West Midlands, where you test can make a real difference. Birmingham Shirley has the top pass rate at 57%, with Nuneaton and Lichfield both on 53%, all above the 50% average across Great Britain. Shirley also has the longest wait, about 4½ months, whereas Redditch typically gets you a test in about a month and has the best automatic pass rate in the area at 51%. The weak spots are Wolverhampton at 34%, Wednesbury at 35% and Featherstone at 36%, each in the bottom 5% of centres in Britain. Those three are low enough that, if one is your local centre, it's worth talking through the alternatives with your instructor.
Birmingham (Shirley)
9,385 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsNuneaton
6,764 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsLichfield
5,944 tests taken · typical wait 4 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 monthsHinckley
4,866 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsDudley
13,721 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsBirmingham (Garretts Green)
22,480 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 |
| Nuneaton | 53.2% | 57.5% | 45.5% | 6,764 | 2 months |
| Lichfield | 53.0% | 54.5% | 46.0% | 5,944 | 4 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 |
| Hinckley | 46.4% | 48.5% | 37.5% | 4,866 | 2 months |
| Dudley | 45.2% | 46.7% | 41.5% | 13,721 | 4 months |
| Birmingham (Garretts Green) | 44.4% | 46.0% | 41.0% | 22,480 | 2½ months |