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
Driving Schools in Leeds
38 schools
Skyline Driving School
Multi-award-winning school specialising in intensive driving courses and first-time passes, with motorway tuition and refresher lessons also available. Instructors focus on building confidence through clear feedback and personalised coaching, with recent learners reporting significant improvement and test success. One-on-one tuition tailored to individual needs, whether you're learning over weeks or months.Multi-award-winning school specialising in intensive driving courses and first-time passes, with motorway tuition and refresher lessons also available....
PassVeryFast
Pass rate 49% higher than the national average, with fast-tracked test booking cutting typical wait times in half. Intensive courses from £440 (5 hours) to £2565 (48 hours) include theory and test fees, completable in as little as one week depending on availability. Personalized lesson plans and online progress tracking keep learning tailored to your pace.Pass rate 49% higher than the national average, with fast-tracked test booking cutting typical wait times in half. Intensive courses from £440 (5 hours) to...
Driving Aim
Comprehensive range of lessons from basic to advanced, including motorway training and mock tests alongside standard courses. Pick-up and drop-off service available, with block booking discounts and Pass Plus courses on offer.Comprehensive range of lessons from basic to advanced, including motorway training and mock tests alongside standard courses. Pick-up and drop-off service...
Perfect Driving Lessons
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 courses and Pass Plus tuition alongside standard lessons for all skill levels.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...
Driving Lesson Leeds
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 nervous beginner or need a confidence boost before your test. Motorway courses and Pass Plus also on offer.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...
Gauntlet School of Motoring
Grade A instructor with 21 years' industry experience, including instructor training and fleet work. Nick Lawson tailors lessons to different learning styles and welcomes questions in a relaxed, patient environment. Small family-run business founded in 2018, focused on building confident drivers prepared for a lifetime of safe driving.Grade A instructor with 21 years' industry experience, including instructor training and fleet work. Nick Lawson tailors lessons to different learning styles...
Rawdon School of Motoring
Solo instructor Bryan Mortimer has built a reputation for patience and relaxed teaching, having worked independently after four years at another school. One-to-one lessons mean consistent, personalized attention throughout your learning journey, with block booking discounts available to help you stay on track. Pass Plus courses also available for new drivers looking to build confidence beyond test standard.Solo instructor Bryan Mortimer has built a reputation for patience and relaxed teaching, having worked independently after four years at another 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 are also available for returning drivers looking to build confidence.Cloud 9 Driving School delivers fun, patient tuition with a friendly female instructor who breaks down driving into easy-to-understand steps. Refresher lessons...
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Intensive Driving Courses & Driving Lessons Leeds
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Intensive Courses in Leeds
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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.
Horsforth
11,935 tests takenLeeds
7,346 tests takenBradford (Heaton)
7,594 tests takenBradford (Thornbury)
7,107 tests takenHeckmondwike
5,232 tests takenWakefield
7,650 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth | 49.5% | 52.7% | 45.7% | 51.3% | 11,935 |
| Leeds | 48.4% | 51.7% | 45.2% | 50.2% | 7,346 |
| Bradford (Heaton) | 43.8% | 56.1% | 48.9% | 49.5% | 7,594 |
| Bradford (Thornbury) | 45.8% | 47.8% | 43.8% | 47.1% | 7,107 |
| Heckmondwike | 44.3% | 49.1% | 43.2% | 46.7% | 5,232 |
| Wakefield | 44.3% | 49.1% | 40.2% | 46.7% | 7,650 |