Driving Instructors in Manchester
Astra has more than 300 DVSA-approved driving instructors, male and female, across Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK. Tell us your postcode and the times you’re free, and we’ll match you with an instructor who covers your area.
- 300+ DVSA-approved instructors
- Male and female instructors
- Manual and automatic from £35/hr
- 7 days a week, 7am to 11:30pm
- DVSA-approved instructors
- Manual and automatic
- 98% pass rate
- Pick-up from home or work
How We Match You With an Instructor
- Send an enquiry or call 07758 837589. Tell us your postcode, whether you want manual or automatic, and when you’re free.
- We find an instructor near you. With 300+ instructors, there is usually one who covers your street, college or workplace.
- Ask for what suits you. Many learners ask for a female driving instructor, a calm instructor for nervous learners, or one who teaches in an automatic car. Just say when you enquire.
- Your instructor picks you up for your first lesson, in a dual-control car.
Not getting on with your instructor? It happens. Call the office and we’ll change your instructor at no extra cost.
Driving Instructor Prices in Manchester
- Pay as you go: £35 for 1 hour, £70 for 2 hours
- Block booking: 10 hours for £330
- Intensive courses: 10 hours from £350
- Automatic lessons: £35 an hour, the same as manual
- Refresher lessons for licence holders: from £37 an hour
In Leeds and outside Greater Manchester, lessons are £40 an hour. See all our courses and prices.
What Every Astra Instructor Offers
- Approved by the DVSA, the government agency that runs driving tests.
- Dual-control cars, so you are safe from your very first lesson.
- Lessons that follow the DVSA syllabus, with mock tests before your real test.
- Local knowledge of your nearest test centre: see the pass rates in our Manchester driving test centres guide.
- Pick-up from home, school, college, university or work.
Astra has taught learners since 2000 and is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google.
Find a Driving Instructor Near You
- Driving instructors in Manchester city centre and across Manchester
- Salford
- Stockport
- Bolton
- Bury
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Wigan
- Sale
- Altrincham
- Cheetham Hill
- West Didsbury
- Leeds
See every area we cover. Thinking of teaching instead? Find out how to become a driving instructor with Astra.
Driving Instructors in Manchester: FAQs
How many driving instructors does Astra have?
Astra has more than 300 DVSA-approved driving instructors, male and female, across Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK.
How much does a driving instructor cost in Manchester?
Astra lessons are £35 an hour in Greater Manchester, manual or automatic. A block of 10 hours is £330, and intensive courses start at £350 for 10 hours.
Can I choose a female driving instructor?
Yes. Ask for a female instructor when you enquire and our office will match you with one who covers your area.
Can I change my driving instructor?
Yes. If you are not happy with your instructor, call the office and we will arrange a different one.
Do your instructors teach automatic?
Yes. We teach manual and automatic lessons at the same price. Tell us which you want when you enquire.
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