Find My Instructor Search

Find a driving instructor in County Durham without chasing people one by one.

Tell us where you want to start and what kind of lessons you need. We'll check availability across County Durham and bring you back a real offer before asking you to pay.

Start free instructor search

You pay the instructor directly for lessons. We only charge a small booking fee of £18.99 to £34.99 if we secure you a real start date, and it is refunded if you do not start on the agreed date.

Covering County Durham

5

instructors we may be able to check for you

Andy McDonald
Geoff
Tony
Ian McQuillan

Manual coverage

5

Automatic coverage

1

What we confirm before any fee

Availability, lesson price, start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly.

Free to start

No upfront payment to submit your search. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge a small booking fee if we secure a real start date.

Local proof, not guesswork

Local lesson prices currently range from £39 to £70 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

You can prioritise a name

If a profile catches your eye, we can try that instructor first, then continue nearby if they are unavailable.

Area coverage

5 instructors

Typical price

£39 to £70/hr

Average rating

5.0 / 5

Nearest test centre

Area-based search

Local instructor proof

We check availability so you do not have to chase.

These profiles help show the local instructor pool. Your main route is still to start a free search and let us confirm who can actually take you on.

Andy McDonald

Andy

Bishop Auckland

5.0
Manual + automatic From £39/hr

Andy McDonald is a very experienced DVSA-recognised top-tier driving instructor and co-leads The Driving Academy in Bishop Au...

Evenings Weekends
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Geoff

Geoff

Durham

5.0
Manual

Geoff is a friendly, down to earth driving instructor based in Durham city centre, with over 8 years of experience helping pe...

Evenings Weekends
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Tony

Tony

Chester-le-Street

5.0
Manual

Tony is the founder and lead instructor of Chester le Street Driver Training. He has a disciplined but friendly style and tea...

Evenings Weekends
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Ian McQuillan

Ian

County Durham

Manual

Ian McQuillan is a fully qualified Grade A Approved Driving Instructor with over 19 years of experience, running his own driv...

Evenings Weekends
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Jay

Jay

Durham

Manual From £70/hr

Hi, I'm Jay. I'm a driving instructor based in Durham, and I've been teaching people to drive around here for a while now. I ...

Nervous learners
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How it works here

You tell us the shape of the lessons. We do the chasing.

1

Start with your postcode or town

Choose manual or automatic, tell us when you want to start, and add a preferred instructor if you already have one in mind.

2

We secure real availability

We only move forward with instructors who can cover your area and match the requirements you chose, including transmission and instructor preference where supplied.

3

You review the offer before paying

You see the confirmed lesson price, likely start date, and how you will pay the instructor directly. We only charge the small booking fee once you are happy to go ahead.

Local snapshot

Area covered
County Durham
Visible instructors
5
Booking fee only
£18.99 to £34.99

In County Durham

Local lesson prices currently range from £39 to £70 per hour, paid directly to your instructor.

Questions people ask

Finding a driving instructor in County Durham

How much do driving lessons cost? +

Driving lesson prices vary by location and instructor, typically ranging from £30 to £45 per hour. Many instructors offer discounted rates for block bookings of 10 or more lessons. First lessons are often discounted to help you get started.

How many driving lessons will I need to pass? +

Most learners need between 40 to 50 hours of professional tuition, plus around 20 hours of private practice. However, this varies based on your confidence, how quickly you learn, and how often you practice between lessons.

Should I learn in a manual or automatic car? +

If you pass in an automatic, you can only drive automatic cars. Passing in a manual gives you the flexibility to drive both. Automatics are easier to learn in and becoming more popular, especially with electric vehicles on the rise.

How do I book my driving test? +

You can book your practical driving test online through the DVSA website or by calling their booking line. You will need your provisional licence number and your theory test pass certificate number. Tests cost £62 on weekdays or £75 on evenings and weekends.

Start in County Durham

Tell us what you need. We'll find the instructor.

Search is free to start. You pay the instructor directly for lessons, and we only charge the small booking fee after we have confirmed a real instructor, a start date, and the lesson details.

Start free instructor search

Booking fee if matched: £18.99 to £34.99. Lesson payments go directly to your instructor.