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

Mw driving school

Mw driving school

5.0(66)
Manual
37 Lea Farm Grove, Hawksworth, Leeds LS5 3QJ
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
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
Skyline Driving School

Skyline Driving School

5.0(332)

Multi-award-winning school specialising in intensive driving courses and first-time passes, with motorway tuition and refresher lessons also available....

ManualIntensive
3 Howden Gardens, Burley, Leeds LS6 1SH
Driving Aim

Driving Aim

Block bookings available
5.0(8)

Comprehensive range of lessons from basic to advanced, including motorway training and mock tests alongside standard courses. Pick-up and drop-off service...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
22 Hetton Rd, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2RT
Sanz Driving School

Sanz Driving School

5.0(8)
Manual
City Centre Loop, Leeds LS2 1AP
North Leeds Driving School

North Leeds Driving School

5.0(116)
Manual
Chapel, Allerton House, Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4NY
Intensive Driving Courses & Driving Lessons Leeds

Intensive Driving Courses & Driving Lessons Leeds

5.0(4)
Manual
2 Greyshiels Ave, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3DR
Gauntlet School of Motoring

Gauntlet School of Motoring

5.0

Grade A instructor with 21 years' industry experience, including instructor training and fleet work. Nick Lawson tailors lessons to different learning styles...

Manual
24 Martingale Dr, Leeds LS10 4TB
Kamys Driving School

Kamys Driving School

5.0(110)
Manual
Barkly Parade, Beeston, Leeds LS11 7HH
PassVeryFast

PassVeryFast

5hrs for £440
5.0(29)·49% pass rate

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...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
3 Beckhill Walk, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 2RW
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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