Driving Lessons in Bradford

Bradford provides extensive choice with 29 driving schools averaging just £35 per hour despite excellent 4.9-star ratings - exceptional value for money. Comprehensive options include 13 schools with automatic driving lessons, 10 with female driving instructors, and 14 offering intensive courses, plus 40 independent driving instructors. Local test centres vary significantly, with Horsforth achieving 51.3% pass rate compared to Bradford Heaton (49.5%) and Bradford Thornbury (47.1%).

From £28/hr·Average £35/hr

Bradford's Top Picks

Best Value

Tanny's Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Bradford.

4.7(13 reviews)
£30/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Learners GB

The highest-rated manual driving school in Bradford, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(571 reviews)
Best Automatic

Learners GB

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bradford.

5.0(571 reviews)

Driving Schools in Bradford

29 schools

FastAutoPass Driving School

FastAutoPass Driving School

5.0(66)·98% pass rate

98% pass rate with 300+ local students passed and 10+ years' experience. Specialising in automatic driving lessons, this school offers intensive courses...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
19 Fifth Ave, Bradford BD3 7JT
Bentley School of Motoring

Bentley School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £355Save 7%
4.8(87)

5-star rated school with an excellent first-time pass rate and 201 customer reviews praising patient, structured teaching. New drivers get their first 10 hours...

ManualAutomatic
3 Averingcliffe Rd, Bradford BD10 9HQ
Bev's Driving School

Bev's Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £335Save 4%
5.0(2)

One-to-one tuition from a patient, friendly instructor with door-to-door pick-up from home, work, school or college. Lessons at £35/hour or £335 for a 10-hour...

ManualFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
12 Marquis Ave, Oakenshaw, Bradford BD12 7HX
Tanny's Driving School

Tanny's Driving School

From £30/hr
4.7(13)

£30/hour for standard lessons with flexible scheduling throughout the week and weekends. One learner turned a five-test failure streak into a first-time pass...

ManualFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
15 Brantwood Rd, Bradford BD9 6PZ
Bradford School of Motoring

Bradford School of Motoring

4.1(53)

Grade 6 instructors with multi-lingual expertise and an excellent pass rate. First lesson is free, and the school commits to keeping prices to a minimum. Quick...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
94-96 Toller Ln, Bradford BD9 5DT
Diverse School of Motoring

Diverse School of Motoring

4.8(52)
Manual
1 Bradford Rd, Clayton, Bradford BD14 6HJ
DTS quick pass driving school

DTS quick pass driving school

5.0(9)
Manual
yorkshire, 55 Toller Grove, Bradford BD9 5NS
Neil Morrison Driving Lessons

Neil Morrison Driving Lessons

From £35/hr·10hrs for £309Save 12%
5.0(119)

New Zealand-born instructor with a track record of helping anxious and struggling learners pass their tests, including one pupil who succeeded after 22 years...

ManualIntensive
3 Wellington Pl, Bradford BD2 3EN
5th Gear driving school bradford

5th Gear driving school bradford

4.9(330)
Manual
Warley Dr, Bradford BD3 8HP

Block Booking Deals in Bradford

12 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 12%

Neil Morrison Driving Lessons

10hrs for £309

£30.90/hr

Save 6%

Eazy Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 6%

SUX-S Driving School

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 4%

Bev's Driving School

10hrs for £335

£33.50/hr

Save 3%

CoachU2 Drive

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

MH Driving School

10hrs for £280

£28.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Bradford

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
14 schools5.0best rated

Bradford Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 7 nearby test centres

Bradford's 7 test centres saw 43,479 tests between 2024 and 2025, with pass rates varying dramatically across the area. Skipton leads at 54.4% thanks to quieter country roads and less congested traffic, while Halifax struggles at 44.7% with its steep hills and narrow Victorian streets that catch many learners off guard. Women passed at rates from 44.3% to 51.4% depending on the centre, while men ranged from 45.1% to 56.9%. Automatic drivers generally performed slightly better, with rates like 54.0% at Skipton compared to around 44-49% at busier urban centres like Bradford Thornbury and Heckmondwike.

54%

Skipton

2,812 tests taken
Women51.4%
Men56.9%
Automatic54.0%
51%

Horsforth

11,935 tests taken
Women49.5%
Men52.7%
Automatic45.7%
51%

Steeton

3,840 tests taken
Women47.7%
Men52.7%
Automatic48.9%
50%

Bradford (Heaton)

7,594 tests taken
Women43.8%
Men56.1%
Automatic48.9%
47%

Bradford (Thornbury)

7,107 tests taken
Women45.8%
Men47.8%
Automatic43.8%
47%

Heckmondwike

5,232 tests taken
Women44.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic43.2%
45%

Halifax

4,959 tests taken
Women44.4%
Men45.1%
Automatic44.3%

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