Driving Lessons in Leeds

As West Yorkshire's largest city, Leeds provides exceptional choice through 38 driving schools and 79 independent driving instructors with remarkably competitive pricing from just £22-£48 per hour. Schools maintain excellent 4.9-star ratings with 15 offering automatic driving lessons and 6 providing female driving instructors, while 9 independent female driving instructors are also available. Testing prospects are reasonable with Leeds at 50.2% and Horsforth 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

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
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
KK Driving School Leeds

KK Driving School Leeds

5.0(116)
Manual
52 Burley Lodge Rd, Burley, Leeds LS6 1QF
Rawdon School of Motoring

Rawdon School of Motoring

Block bookings available
3.5(8)

Solo instructor Bryan Mortimer has built a reputation for patience and relaxed teaching, having worked independently after four years at another school....

Manual
61 Harrogate Rd, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6NB
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
Aardvark driving schools Leeds

Aardvark driving schools Leeds

4.7(14)
Manual
Whincover Rd, Leeds LS12 5JZ
Jenna's Auto Driving School

Jenna's Auto Driving School

5.0(67)
Manual
Montagu Ave, Leeds LS8 3ET
Perfect Driving Lessons

Perfect Driving Lessons

5.0(6)

Learn over 1–8 weeks with flexible scheduling and personalized lesson plans adapted to your pace. Fast-tracked theory and test options available, plus motorway...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
81 Tong Way, Farnley, Leeds LS12 5NB
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
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
Driving Lesson Leeds

Driving Lesson Leeds

5.0(2)

Flexible learning over 1-8 weeks with fast-tracked theory and test options available. Patient instructors adapt their teaching to your pace, whether you're a...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Burley Hill Trading Estate, Burley Rd, Burley, Leeds LS4 2PU
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
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
Sal Driving School

Sal Driving School

5.0(15)
Manual
Harrogate Rd, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6PE
Cloud 9 Driving School

Cloud 9 Driving School

Cloud 9 Driving School delivers fun, patient tuition with a friendly female instructor who breaks down driving into easy-to-understand steps. Refresher lessons...

ManualFemale Instructors
34 Fulneck Ct, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 8SB
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
GILL's Driving Academy

GILL's Driving Academy

5.0(31)
Manual
Buck Stone Cres, Leeds LS17 5HB
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
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
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

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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