Driving Course Options and Prices
Choose the route that matches your circumstances. Start developing your skills with 25 hours of focused tuition, or arrange a course around a practical driving test you have already booked.
Get Up to Speed with 25 Hours of Tuition
Develop your car control, road experience and independent driving, then continue with private practice or further instructor lessons while searching for a suitable test.
- Twenty-five hours of focused tuition
- Manual and automatic options
- Flexible scheduling
- Practical test not included
Arrange Tuition Around Your Existing Test
Tell us your test date, test centre and previous experience. We will consider the preparation time available and check for an appropriate instructor and course.
- Course hours matched to your current ability
- Test date and location considered
- Manual and automatic availability checks
- Instructor and test-car use must be confirmed
Instructor availability is checked before a course is confirmed. Course suitability, scheduling and test-car availability depend on your location, experience, transmission preference and proposed dates.
Start with Your Circumstances, Not Just the Number of Hours
The lowest-priced option is not necessarily the most appropriate. Consider your experience, availability and practical-test position before deciding which course applies to you.
Do You Have a Test Booked?
A fixed practical-test date changes the time available and the way your tuition must be planned.
How Much Experience Do You Have?
Consider previous professional lessons, private practice and how independently you can currently drive.
Manual or Automatic?
Instructor availability and the time required to develop control may differ between manual and automatic tuition.
When Are You Available?
A workable course requires enough availability to match the schedule offered by an appropriate instructor.
Choose the 25-Hour Get-Up-to-Speed Route
Begin with a defined period of focused tuition, then continue practising while looking for a suitable practical test.
- No practical test needed before starting
- Flexible concentrated tuition
- Continue with lessons or private practice afterwards
Choose Hours Around Your Existing Test
The appropriate number of hours depends on your current ability, test date, test centre and available preparation time.
- Tell us the exact test date and location
- Be realistic about your current driving ability
- Confirm instructor and test-car availability first
Not sure which route applies? Send us your postcode, experience, availability and test details. We will help you identify an appropriate starting point.
Ask for Advice →Not Sure Which Driving Course to Choose?
Use our course recommender to consider your location, practical-test position and current driving experience, then see the course route that may provide the most suitable starting point.
25-Hour Get-Up-to-Speed Driving Course
Build useful driving skills through a concentrated period of professional tuition, then continue practising privately or with an instructor while looking for a suitable practical test.
Twenty-Five Hours of Focused One-to-One Tuition
This course provides a structured period of development without tying your tuition to a fixed practical-test date. Your instructor will adapt the lessons to your experience, progress and learning needs.
- 25 hours of professional tuition
- Fully qualified driving instructor
- Manual or automatic, subject to availability
- Flexible course scheduling
- Structured around your current ability
- Preparation for continued practice afterwards
- One-to-one driving tuition
- Availability checked before payment
A Practical Driving Test Is Not Included
This option is designed to help you develop your skills before committing to a particular test date. It does not include a practical-test booking, test fee or guaranteed use of an instructor’s car for a future test.
Driving Course Prices for an Existing Test Date
These options include tuition planned around a practical test you have already booked. The appropriate number of hours depends on your current ability, available preparation time and instructor availability.
Contact Us Before Making Any Payment
We must confirm that a suitable instructor can accommodate your location, test centre, test date and required timetable. Use of an instructor’s car for the test is subject to agreement, availability and the instructor being satisfied that it is safe and appropriate.
5-Hour Test Rescue
Intended for someone who has recently attempted a practical test and needs limited, focused preparation before another attempt.
£300Five hours, including time for the practical test
- Four hours of focused preparation
- Remaining time allocated to the test
- Availability must be confirmed first
10-Hour Course
For a learner with substantial recent experience who needs a short period of preparation before an existing practical test.
£490Ten hours, including time for the practical test
- Focused test preparation
- Manual or automatic, subject to availability
- Test-car arrangements must be agreed
15-Hour Course
Suitable for someone with generally good control and road experience who needs development in a limited number of areas.
£690Fifteen hours, including time for the practical test
- Targeted development and test preparation
- One-to-one professional tuition
- Availability checked before payment
20-Hour Course
For someone with a useful foundation who still needs broader development and preparation before their existing test.
£890Twenty hours, including time for the practical test
- Structured around identified development needs
- Preparation towards independent driving
- Test date and centre considered
25-Hour Test-Booked Course
A broader course for someone with previous experience who needs continued development before an existing practical test.
£1,090Twenty-five hours, including time for the practical test
- Separate from the no-test 25-hour option
- Course planned around an existing test
- Instructor availability must be confirmed
30-Hour Course
Intended for someone with limited but useful driving experience who needs a substantial period of development before their test.
£1,290Thirty hours, including time for the practical test
- Substantial skills development
- Progress towards greater independence
- Test preparation included in the timetable
35-Hour Course
For a learner with a small amount of experience who needs significant development before an existing practical test.
£1,490Thirty-five hours, including time for the practical test
- Structured skills development
- One-to-one tuition
- Course suitability must be considered carefully
40-Hour Course
A substantial course for someone with very limited previous experience or a confident beginner able to learn intensively.
£1,690Forty hours, including time for the practical test
- Broad driving-skills development
- Intensive learning requires realistic availability
- Progress cannot be guaranteed within fixed hours
45-Hour Course
Designed for a beginner who needs an extensive programme before an existing test and can manage concentrated professional tuition.
£1,890Forty-five hours, including time for the practical test
- Extensive one-to-one tuition
- Suitable availability and concentration required
- Additional tuition may still be necessary
What Is Included in Your Driving Course Price?
Your price covers the agreed period of one-to-one professional tuition. Some inclusions differ depending on whether you choose the standalone 25-hour course or have a practical test already booked.
One-to-One Tuition
Your booked driving time is dedicated to your individual development rather than being shared with another learner.
Qualified Instructor
Tuition is delivered by a fully qualified, DVSA-approved driving instructor.
Manual or Automatic
Choose your preferred transmission, subject to a suitable instructor being available in your area.
Agreed Lesson Schedule
Your tuition is arranged around the timetable agreed with your allocated instructor.
When You Do Not Have a Test Booked
This option concentrates on developing your driving without committing the course to a particular test date.
- Twenty-five hours of driving tuition
- Course adapted to your ability and progress
- Flexible scheduling, subject to availability
- Preparation for continued lessons or private practice
- No practical-test time included
When Your Practical Test Is Already Booked
The agreed course hours include the time required for the practical test and associated arrangements.
- Agreed number of tuition and test hours
- Course structured around the existing test date
- Preparation based on your current driving ability
- Use of the instructor’s car only when agreed
- Test-centre travel and timings considered
What Is Not Automatically Guaranteed?
A course does not guarantee that you will reach test standard or pass a practical test within a fixed number of hours. Home collection, a particular timetable and use of an instructor’s car for a test must all be confirmed as part of your individual course arrangements.
Availability Is Confirmed Before We Request a Deposit
Contact us with your postcode, experience, transmission preference and availability. If you have a test booked, include the exact date, time and test centre. We will check for a suitable instructor before asking you to make a course payment.
How Many Hours of Driving Tuition Might You Need?
There is no reliable one-size-fits-all answer. The appropriate course depends on what you can currently do, how recently you have driven and how much development is required before your practical test.
Previous Instructor Lessons
Consider how many professional lessons you have taken and how recently that tuition occurred.
Private Practice
Regular, properly supervised private practice may increase your experience, but its quality and variety also matter.
Level of Independence
Think about how much prompting you currently need with junctions, planning, positioning and decision-making.
Test Date and Location
The time available and the travel required for your chosen test centre affect whether a proposed course is workable.
Manual or Automatic
Transmission choice can affect both instructor availability and the practical skills you need to develop.
Learning Pace
Learners develop at different rates. Previous hours alone do not establish how much preparation you still require.
Substantial Recent Experience
A lower-hour option should only be considered when your driving foundation is already strong and recent.
- Generally safe and consistent car control
- Experience across varied road conditions
- Limited areas requiring instructor support
- Realistic preparation time before the test
Some Useful Driving Experience
A medium-length course may suit someone who has a foundation but still needs broader development and greater independence.
- Basic controls are reasonably established
- Some junction and traffic experience
- Several skills still require development
- Further consistency and planning are needed
Very Limited Experience or Beginner
A longer course provides more development time, but intensive learning still requires realistic expectations and availability.
- Controls and routines still being established
- Limited independent road experience
- Multiple topics require structured practice
- Additional practice may still be required afterwards
Do Not Choose Too Few Hours Solely to Reduce the Price
A practical test should only be attempted when you can drive safely and independently. Booking a shorter course does not reduce the amount of development you genuinely need, and no fixed number of hours can guarantee test readiness.
Give Us an Honest Picture of Your Driving
Tell us what you have covered, when you last drove, which areas still require help and whether you have a test booked. This gives us better information than simply choosing the cheapest package.
How Our Intensive Driving Courses Work
From your first enquiry to your first lesson, we keep the process clear and organised so you understand what is happening at each stage.
Tell Us What You Need
Send us your postcode, previous experience, availability, transmission preference and whether you have a test booked.
We Check Availability
We look for a suitable fully qualified manual or automatic instructor who can provide the required schedule in your area.
Your Course Is Arranged
Once availability is confirmed, your lesson timetable can be planned around the agreed course structure.
Start Making Progress
Begin your focused tuition and work systematically towards greater confidence, skill and independent driving.
Availability Is Checked Before Confirmation
We do not want you left with a course but no instructor. We check for a suitable instructor and workable lesson schedule before confirming that your course can go ahead.
Learn with a Driving Course Provider You Can Trust
Read feedback from learners who have dealt directly with our team, completed driving courses and prepared for their practical tests with our instructors.
“Passed first time after an intensive course, in large part thanks to Paul’s excellent and clear instruction.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Course Prices
Find answers about deposits, course hours, practical tests, instructor availability and choosing the most appropriate option.
Do I need a practical driving test booked before choosing a course?
No. If you do not have a suitable test booked, you can choose our standalone 25-hour get-up-to-speed course .
You can then continue practising privately, arrange further lessons or combine both while looking for a suitable practical test.
How much is the standalone 25-hour course?
The total price is £1,090. A £140 deposit is requested after suitable instructor availability has been confirmed, followed by the remaining £950 balance.
This standalone course does not include a practical driving test.
When do I pay the course deposit?
Do not pay a deposit before contacting us. We first check for an appropriate instructor and workable lesson schedule in your area.
Once availability and the relevant arrangements have been confirmed, we will explain how to pay the deposit.
Does the standalone 25-hour course include a practical test?
No. The standalone 25-hour option provides 25 hours of driving tuition but does not include a practical-test booking, test fee or use of an instructor’s car for a future test.
Do test-already-booked course hours include the test?
Yes. The hours shown for the test-already-booked packages include the time allocated to the practical test and associated driving.
The exact arrangements, including use of the instructor’s car, must be agreed before the course is confirmed.
How do I decide how many hours to book?
Consider your previous professional lessons, private practice, how recently you have driven, your current independence and the areas that still require instructor support.
If your test is already booked, also consider how much preparation time remains before that date. Contact us if you are uncertain rather than choosing solely by price.
Can I use my instructor’s car for my practical test?
Test-car use may be included in a test-already-booked course when it has been specifically agreed. It depends on instructor availability, the test location and whether the instructor is satisfied that you can attend safely in their vehicle.
Test-car use is not automatically included with the standalone 25-hour course.
Are manual and automatic courses the same price?
The displayed course prices apply to the course options shown. Manual and automatic tuition are both subject to suitable instructor availability in your area.
Any different arrangement or additional charge will be explained before you make a payment.
Is collection from my home included?
Collection arrangements must be agreed with your allocated instructor. They depend on your location, the proposed lesson schedule and whether a different meeting point is required for productive use of the course time.
Am I guaranteed to reach test standard or pass?
No. Learners develop at different rates, and no responsible driving-course provider can guarantee a practical-test pass.
Your instructor will work with you to develop safer and more independent driving, but additional tuition or practice may be required after the hours originally booked.
Can I practise privately alongside my course?
Yes, provided the vehicle is correctly insured for the learner, displays L plates and is supervised by someone who meets the legal requirements.
Private practice is most useful when it reinforces skills already introduced and explained by your instructor.
What if I need more lessons after completing the course?
You can discuss further professional tuition with your instructor or our team. Additional lessons are subject to availability and will require a separate payment arrangement.
What happens if I need to cancel or change my course?
Cancellation and amendment arrangements depend on the notice provided and the terms applying to your booking. Read our course terms and conditions before making a payment.
Still Unsure Which Course to Choose?
Send us your postcode, transmission preference, experience and availability. If your test is booked, include its date, time and location.
Let Us Help You Choose the Right Driving Course
Tell us where you want to learn, what experience you already have and whether your practical test is booked. We will consider your requirements and check for a suitable instructor.
- Fully qualified driving instructors
- Manual and automatic options
- One-to-one professional tuition
- Flexible course arrangements
- Clear course prices
- Availability checked before payment
Please contact us before paying. A deposit is only requested after suitable instructor availability and the relevant course arrangements have been confirmed.