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Some instructors covering 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…
Antony
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…
Martin
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…
Meena
Meena runs Meena's School of Motoring in Leeds, offering both manual and automatic driving lessons. She's got a solid track record, with plenty of le…
Tony
Tony Jenkinson is a friendly, fully qualified driving instructor based in Leeds. He runs his own independent LDC driving school and has been speciall…
Scott
Scott Henderson has been an Approved Driving Instructor since 2012, and he's helped countless learners in Scotland pass their test. He's known for hi…
Hassan
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
Richard Burnhill runs Gomersal Driving School and teaches learner drivers across Gomersal and nearby West Yorkshire towns. He knows the local test ro…
Janice
Janice Fox is a friendly, local driving instructor who's been teaching for over 16 years. She's a fully qualified Grade A Approved Driving Instructor…
Mick
Mick Freedman is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Dewsbury. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) …
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