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Best Driving Instructors in Leeds
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Asad
Asad is a DSA-approved driving instructor and the lead tutor at Skyline Driving School, a multi-award-winning school based in Leeds. He keeps lessons…
Zaf
Zaf is the lead instructor at Pass Pro Driving School, a DVSA-approved driving school in West Yorkshire. He has over 10 years' experience and has hel…
Abbas
Abbas is an experienced driving instructor with over 10 years of teaching in Bradford and an excellent first-time pass rate. He is a DVSA Approved In…
Faz
Faz is a DVSA-approved driving instructor with Learners GB, based in Bradford (BD9 4DQ). He has a calm, friendly teaching style and is great at helpi…
Antony Bedford
Antony Bedford is the founder of AB Driving School and a Grade 6 Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). He set the school up in 2000 and has been teachin…
Annie
Annie has been teaching people to drive since 2000, when she set up Automatic Annie Driving School. She is a Grade A qualified female instructor and …
Wahid
KA Driving School is run by a DVSA Grade A instructor and senior examiner with over 20 years' experience. Lessons are available across Bradford, Leed…
John
John is a friendly, professional driving instructor at JM Driving School in Leeds. He has years of experience and has helped loads of learners pass t…
Martin McCormick
Martin McCormick is the owner and lead instructor at McCormicks School of Motoring. He has over 23 years of experience teaching learners in the Wakef…
Hassan Daji
Hassan Daji is a DVSA Approved Driving Instructor and has been teaching people to drive since 2007. He teaches automatic only and has over 15 years o…
Richard Burnhill
Richard Burnhill runs Gomersal Driving School and teaches learner drivers across Gomersal and nearby West Yorkshire towns. He knows the local test ro…
Neil Wilkinson
Neil Wilkinson is a fully qualified driving instructor who enjoys helping people from all backgrounds learn to drive. He gives driving lessons in Mir…
Learning to Drive in Leeds
Learning to drive in Leeds means dealing with busy city streets and fast A-roads. You get a mix of suburban roads in Colton and dense one-way systems near the city centre. Practice here gives you experience with motorway links such as the M621 and M1 and with multi-lane roundabouts near White Rose and Seacroft. Local instructors know the common test routes around Colton Mill and Harehills.
Nearest Test Centre: Leeds (Colton Mill)
Leeds (Colton Mill) is the closest DVSA test centre, about 1.1 miles from central Leeds. Expect a busy site with roughly 9,720 tests a year, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Its pass rate is 30.6%, which is published by the DVSA, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. You'll often meet routes that use Colton roundabout and short motorway slips during tests.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Colton Mill's pass rate is 30.6%, which is well below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Male candidates pass at 32.4% and female candidates at 28.5% at Colton Mill, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025. Nearby Leeds (Harehills) shows a 34.3% pass rate, Data source: DVSA 2024-2025, while Leeds (Fearnville) has no pass-rate data available. Low local pass rates suggest tests here can be tougher or routes more challenging than in other areas.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons away from the inner ring road until you build confidence. Practice the Colton roundabout and the slip roads for the M621, they come up a lot on local tests. Watch for bus lanes on Woodhouse Lane and Stanningley Road during peak hours, and don't forget cycle lanes in the city centre. Plan lessons around quieter times if you struggle with traffic, and practice pulling out at tight junctions near Harehills and Seacroft. Get comfortable with dual carriageway lane changes on the A61 and approaches to the M1.
Choosing an Instructor in Leeds
There are 12 instructors listed in Leeds, so availability can vary. Expect to pay around £31 per hour on average, and look for instructors who know Colton Mill test routes. Ask about pass rates for their pupils and whether they offer mock tests on the actual test routes. Check flexible lesson times if you need evenings or weekend slots.
Lesson Costs in Leeds
Local lessons average about 31 per hour. Costs rise for automatic cars, longer travel distances for instructors, and one-to-one intensive courses. Block bookings often reduce the hourly rate.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence, then book your theory test and hazard-perception test. Begin regular lessons and log practice with a supervising driver to build experience. When you're ready, book a practical test at Colton Mill or Harehills and take mock tests beforehand to get used to local routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026