Driving Lessons in Leeds

Leeds has an extensive network of 38 driving schools and 79 independent driving instructors. Schools maintain an excellent 4.9-star rating with pricing from £22 to £48 per hour, averaging £38. Fifteen schools offer both automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, while 6 schools provide female driving instructors alongside 9 independent female driving instructors. The main Leeds test centre shows a 50.2% pass rate, with nearby Horsforth performing slightly better at 51.3%.

From £22/hr·Average £38/hr·Automatic from £40/hr

Leeds's Top Picks

Best Value

Airedale School of Motoring

Cheapest manual driving school in Leeds.

4.9(36 reviews)
£22/hr
Top Rated

ZOWTH

Highest-rated manual driving school in Leeds.

4.9(387 reviews)
£37/hr
Best Automatic

ZOWTH

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Leeds.

4.9(387 reviews)
£37/hr
Female Instructors

Meena's School of Motoring

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Leeds.

4.8(178 reviews)
£38/hr

Driving Schools in Leeds

38 schools

BB Driving School

BB Driving School

From £40/hr
5.0(170)·90% pass rate

£40 per hour for 2-hour lessons with a Grade A instructor who's maintained the highest qualification for 25+ years and achieved a 90% first-time pass rate....

ManualIntensive
12 Petrel Way, Morley, Leeds LS27 8GB
A Star Driving School

A Star Driving School

From £39/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(101)·82% pass rate

An 82% first-time pass rate backed by detailed learner records that track your progress throughout the course. Lessons start at £39/hour, with a starter deal of...

Manual
9 Croftdale Grove, Leeds LS15 8EG
1st Advance

1st Advance

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(80)·77.2% pass rate

Over 30 years in the driving instruction industry with a 77.2% pass rate in 2024 and 95% of pupils passing at their 1st or 2nd attempt. Manual lessons from...

Manual
5 Manston Terrace, Cross Gates, Leeds LS15 8JW
D2D Driving School

D2D Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(25)

Affordable block booking deals starting at £35/hour, with 10-hour packages at £340 and 40-hour intensive courses at £1200. Both male and female instructors...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
137 Foundry Approach, Leeds LS9 6RX
Leeds Automatic School of Motoring

Leeds Automatic School of Motoring

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(4)

£38/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block with Pat Cooney, a Grade A instructor holding advanced qualifications from the Driving Standards Agency, Royal Society for...

Automatic
Ivy St, Osmondthorpe, Leeds LS9 9DF
In Gear Driving School

In Gear Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(2)

Well-established independent school specialising in manual lessons across Leeds and surrounding areas, open 7 days a week with door-to-door pickup and drop-off....

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
8 Fearnville Terrace, Leeds LS8 3BU
Automatic Driving Lessons Leeds

Automatic Driving Lessons Leeds

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(1)·91% pass rate

Specialist in automatic driving lessons with a 91% first-time pass rate across 900+ students. Single instructor approach with 11+ years' experience, offering...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
9A Kentmere Approach, Seacroft, Leeds LS14 1JW
Shire Oak Driving School

Shire Oak Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%
5.0(1)

Multiple instructors with strong first-time pass reviews, including several students passing with zero or minimal minors. £35 per hour or £340 for a 10-hour...

ManualFemale Instructors
Carrholm Cres, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 2NQ
Highway 2 L

Highway 2 L

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0(1)

Friendly, relaxed instruction at competitive rates: £40/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block. Pass Plus courses also available at £175, helping reduce your...

Manual
400 Broad Ln, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF
ZOWTH

ZOWTH

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
4.9(387)

Flexible block deals from £350 for 10 hours up to £2,100 for 60 hours, with 2-hour lessons at £74 each. Courses are structured by experience level, from...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
3 Beckhill Dr, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 2RW
Smart Intensive Driving

Smart Intensive Driving

From £40/hr·10hrs for £440
4.9(98)·95% pass rate

95% first-time pass rate with intensive courses designed to get you test-ready in 1-2 weeks. Standard lessons at £40/hour (manual) or £45/hour (automatic), with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
341 Easterly Rd, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2TS
Smart Driver Academy

Smart Driver Academy

From £48/hr·10hrs for £470.4Save 2%
4.9(94)

Established since 2004, Peter Scott specialises in automatic driving lessons with an electric car option, catering to learners with dyslexia, dyspraxia, and...

AutomaticEvenings & Weekends
Selby Rd, Whitkirk, Leeds LS15 7AX
L Driving School

L Driving School

From £33/hr·10hrs for £315Save 5%
4.9(64)

£33/hour with substantial block discounts up to £120 off, or 10 hours for £315. Instructor picks you up from your doorstep and tailors lessons to your strengths...

ManualTest car available
118 Foundry Ave, Leeds LS8 3LU
Automatic Annie Driving School

Automatic Annie Driving School

From £45/hr
4.9(59)

Grade A female instructor with over 20 years' teaching experience, established since 2000 and known for exceptional customer satisfaction. Two-hour lessons at...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
60 Wyncliffe Gardens, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6HB
Airedale School of Motoring

Airedale School of Motoring

From £22/hr·10hrs for £205Save 7%
4.9(36)

Grade 6 instructor (top 7% of UK instructors) operating since 1984 with a track record of high pass rates and parents' testimonials praising both test success...

Manual
28 Summerhill Rd, Methley, Leeds LS26 9HU
Meena's School of Motoring

Meena's School of Motoring

From £38/hr
4.8(178)

Independent instructor since 1997 with 23 years' experience, teaching a calm, patient approach that builds confidence at your own pace. £38/hour for 1-hour...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Mirpuri
Park View Ave, Burley, Leeds LS4 2LH
Learn To Drive UK

Learn To Drive UK

From £44.5/hr·20hrs for £582Save 35%
4.8(131)·48% pass rate

48% higher pass rate than the national average with test bookings secured in just 3-7 days, cutting typical waiting times in half. Courses start from £470 with...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
City Walk, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9BG
ESA Driving School

ESA Driving School

From £42/hr
4.7(133)

ESA Driving School offers automatic and manual lessons at £42/hour, with fast pass intensive courses available for learners at all stages, from complete...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
5 Wooler Ave, Beeston, Leeds LS11 7NE
JM Driving School

JM Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
4.7(117)

15 years' experience teaching structured, goal-focused lessons with a coaching approach designed to build independent driving before test day. £35/hour for...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
11 Spencer Pl, Leeds LS7 4DQ
MJ Automatic Leeds

MJ Automatic Leeds

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%

£38/hour for regular lessons or £370 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses ranging from 15 to 40 hours (£570–£1,520). Over a decade of experience with...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Carden Ave, Leeds LS15 0EJ

Block Booking Deals in Leeds

19 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 35%

Learn To Drive UK

20hrs for £582

£29.10/hr

Save 7%

Airedale School of Motoring

10hrs for £205

£20.50/hr

Save 6%

In Gear Driving School

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 6%

JM Driving School

10hrs for £330

£33.00/hr

Save 5%

L Driving School

10hrs for £315

£31.50/hr

Save 3%

Shire Oak Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Leeds

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£37/hr
15 schools4.9best rated

Leeds Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 6 nearby test centres

Featherstone struggles at just 34.1% while Horsforth leads Leeds' seven centres at 51.3%, across 60,934 tests conducted from 2024 to 2025. The challenging Yorkshire test routes include steep hills, busy ring roads like the A6120, and tight terraced streets where meeting oncoming traffic requires confidence. Men passed at 49.8% compared to women at 45.4%, and automatic learners achieved 44.5% across all centres.

51%

Horsforth

11,935 tests taken
Women49.5%
Men52.7%
Automatic45.7%
50%

Leeds

7,346 tests taken
Women48.4%
Men51.7%
Automatic45.2%
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%
47%

Wakefield

7,650 tests taken
Women44.3%
Men49.1%
Automatic40.2%

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