Driving lessons
Driving lessons in Leeds
Learners in Leeds, West Yorkshire can book the car practical test at three DVSA test centres. Leeds (Colton Mill) has the highest pass rate at 51.8% and Horsforth the lowest at 49.7%, against a national average of 50.0% in 2025 to 2026.
Leeds driving test pass rates
The national average car practical pass rate is 50.0% for 2025 to 2026. Here is how the DVSA test centres serving Leeds compare.
Leeds (Colton Mill)
51.8%
1.8 percentage points above the national average
Leeds (Fearnville)
51.8%
1.8 percentage points above the national average
Horsforth
49.7%
0.3 percentage points below the national average
Leeds (Colton Mill) is the strongest of these centres at 51.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. Horsforth is the lowest at 49.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. The spread between them is 2.1 percentage points.
Source: DVSA Driving test statistics (DRT), table DRT122A / DRT121A, GOV.UK, published 25 June 2026, data to March 2026.
Which test centre should you book in Leeds?
The gap between Leeds (Colton Mill) at 51.8% and Horsforth at 49.7% is 2.1 percentage points. That is a modest spread rather than a decisive one. If your first choice has no slot in your timescale, the other centres listed above are still within Leeds.
A centre's pass rate reflects the candidates who book there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a prediction. Sitting the test on roads you have actually practised on is usually worth more than a point or two on a headline figure.
Learning to drive in Leeds
Leeds is covered by the LS postcode area and is reported in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England in national statistics. That is worth knowing when you read published figures: regional averages for lesson prices and pass rates are the bucket Leeds falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
If you cannot get a convenient slot locally, the nearest alternatives are in Bradford (Bradford (Heaton), 56.1%), Wakefield (45.4%) and York (54.4%), on 2025 to 2026 figures. Each is a different set of test routes, so treat a move as a fresh area to learn rather than a shortcut.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in Bradford, Driving lessons in Wakefield, Driving lessons in York and Driving lessons in Doncaster. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in Leeds cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Leeds, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £30 to £38 an hour across Yorkshire and the Humber. The full course is the bigger number: roughly 45 hours of tuition plus the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees.
Block bookings, automatic against manual, and how much private practice you get all move that total. Our guide to how much driving lessons cost breaks the figures down by region and explains what changes them. Always ask an instructor for their own rate rather than relying on a published average.
Guides for learner drivers
Driving test pass rates explained
How DVSA pass rates are calculated and how much weight to give them when you pick a test centre.
Read the guideHow much do driving lessons cost?
Typical hourly rates by region, the full cost of learning to drive, and ways to spend less.
See the costsHow to choose a driving instructor
What to ask before you book, how to check an instructor is DVSA registered, and when to switch.
Read the guideDriving lessons in Leeds: FAQs
Which DVSA test centre serves Leeds?
Leeds (Colton Mill) at 51.8%, Leeds (Fearnville) at 51.8% and Horsforth at 49.7%. They are the DVSA car test centres listed for Leeds in the 2025 to 2026 statistics.
What is the driving test pass rate in Leeds?
Pass rates at the centres serving Leeds ranged from 49.7% at Horsforth to 51.8% at Leeds (Colton Mill) in 2025 to 2026. The national average was 50.0%.
How do Leeds pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Leeds (Colton Mill) was 1.8 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, and Horsforth was 0.3 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. Pass rates reflect the mix of candidates at a centre as well as its routes.
Where else can Leeds learners take the driving test?
Nearby centres include Bradford (Heaton) in Bradford at 56.1%, Wakefield in Wakefield at 45.4% and York in York at 54.4%. Booking further afield means being tested on roads you may not have practised on, so weigh the travel against the familiarity.
How much do driving lessons cost in Leeds?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Leeds, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £30 to £38 an hour across Yorkshire and the Humber. A full course also includes the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees. Ask any instructor for their own rate.
Which year do these pass rates cover?
All figures are DVSA car practical test pass rates for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, taken from table DRT122A by test centre and DRT121A for the national average, published on 25 June 2026 with data to March 2026.
Teaching learners in Leeds?
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