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Best Driving Instructors in Liverpool
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Derek Gillespie
Derek Gillespie is an Approved Driving Instructor with over 22 years of experience helping people learn to drive. He is a member of the Driving Instr…
Ian
Ian is a fully qualified, highly experienced Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with AFB Driving School in the Wirral. He has a strong record of first…
Maggie Miles
Maggie Miles has been an Approved Driving Instructor on the Wirral since 2004, when she set up Maggie Miles School of Motoring. She follows the DVSA …
Dave Walmsley
Dave Walmsley is an A grade driving instructor with over 18 years of teaching experience in Liverpool and Merseyside. He keeps things relaxed and fri…
Wendy
Wendy is a friendly, very experienced driving instructor with 26 years of teaching behind her. She runs the small family-run Eastway Driving School o…
Stuart Appleby
Stuart Appleby is a DVSA qualified, Grade A independent driving instructor based on the Wirral. He is a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists…
Kevin Brock
Kevin Brock is a fully qualified driving instructor who helps learners become safe, confident drivers across Ellesmere Port, Chester and Wirral. He f…
Learning to Drive in Liverpool
Liverpool mixes busy city streets with quieter suburban roads. You will find tight terraces, wide arterial routes like Queens Drive and the A59, and regular tunnel traffic toward the Wirral. Lessons often include Mersey Ferry views and central areas such as Great Homer Street and Scotland Road. Local driving feels urban and compact, with clear peak-time congestion.
Nearest Test Centre: Liverpool (Walton)
Nearest test centre is Liverpool (Walton), about 2 miles from central Liverpool, so most pupils travel in under 20 minutes off-peak. Expect urban test routes that use junctions around Everton and Walton, plus some faster stretches on Queens Drive. Official pass-rate data for Liverpool (Walton) is not provided in the supplied dataset, so check the DVSA site for current figures. If dates and availability matter, consider nearby Wallasey or St Helens centres as alternatives.
Pass Rate Analysis
The national average pass rate in the supplied data is 47.3, Data source: DVSA, data period: not provided. Nearby Wallasey reports a pass rate of 44.7, which is below that national figure, Data source: DVSA, data period: not provided. St Helens shows a higher pass rate at 52, Data source: DVSA, data period: not provided. Liverpool (Walton) pass-rate figures were not included in the dataset, so male and female splits are not available for that centre.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter roads like parts of Queens Drive before moving into the city centre around Great Homer Street and Scotland Road. Practice roundabouts and merges near the M62 junction 5 and the A59 because those are common on test routes. Watch for bus lanes, cycle lanes and restricted-loading times on major streets, and learn local parking bay markings. Tunnels to the Wirral, such as the Kingsway Tunnel, can add traffic delays so plan test-day travel with time to spare. Night lessons help with glare and parking practice in residential streets.
Choosing an Instructor in Liverpool
There are 7 instructors in the Liverpool area, so availability can be limited compared with larger towns. Expect an average hourly lesson price of around £38. Look for an ADI with local test-route experience and flexible booking, and ask if they offer block-booking discounts or mock test sessions. Check reviews and confirm whether they teach manual or automatic before you book.
Lesson Costs in Liverpool
Average single-lesson price in this dataset is £38. Costs vary with instructor experience, lesson length, time of day and whether you buy blocks of lessons or need intensive tuition.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional driving licence first, then book the theory test and hazard perception. Begin lessons with a local instructor and aim to cover central streets, Queens Drive and test-route junctions. When ready, book the practical test at Liverpool (Walton) or at nearby Wallasey or St Helens, and bring your provisional licence and theory pass certificate on test day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026