Driving School Gloucester | Driving Lessons to Pass Your Test With Confidence
Gloucester’s hometown driving school since 1982, offering flexible driving lessons with patient, DVSA-registered instructors throughout Gloucester, Stroud and the surrounding areas.
Why Gloucester Learners Call Us First
DVSA-Registered Instructors
Every instructor is DVSA-approved or DVSA-registered and CRB/DBS checked, so you’re learning good habits from day one, not picking up bad ones you’ll need to unlearn later.
Automatic or Manual, Your Choice
Learn in whichever transmission suits you and the car you’ll actually drive once you’ve passed. You’re not locked in, either: switch instructor or transmission type if your plans change.
We Train on Your Actual Test Routes
Gain experience across Gloucester’s varied road conditions, including residential areas, major junctions and busier roads such as Eastern Avenue and Bristol Road, as well as conditions found around Gloucester Driving Test Centre in Quedgeley.
Evenings, Weekends, and Block Booking
Lessons fit around work, school, or family life, with no extra charge for evenings or weekends. Book in a block and it usually works out cheaper per hour than paying week to week.
What Our Students in Gloucester Say
Special Offer
1st 2 Hour Lesson
Only £59
1 Hour
£40
Block of 10 £390
Automatic
£43 per hour
£420 block of 10
Driving Lessons in Gloucester
Automatic Driving Lessons
Gear changes and clutch control stress a lot of learners out, and automatic sidesteps both, so you can focus fully on observation, road positioning, and hazard awareness. Many automatic learners reach test-ready in fewer hours.
Manual Driving Lessons
A manual licence lets you drive any car later, automatic or manual, which is why most learners still start here. We build up gradually, from quiet roads to busier ones like Eastern Avenue and Bristol Road.
Refresher Driving Lessons
Passed years ago but haven’t driven much since? We start with a quick check of where you’re at, then focus on whatever worries you most, whether that’s the Over roundabout, motorways, or general confidence.
Beginner Driving Lessons
Never driven before is exactly where most of our students start. We begin on quiet, low-traffic roads on the edge of Gloucester and build up to roundabouts and junctions at a pace that builds real confidence.
Intensive Driving Course
Need a licence fast for a new job or university? An intensive course condenses lessons into a short window, often one or two weeks, so skills build without long gaps to forget what you learned.
Pass Plus Course
Pass Plus is a minimum six-hour course covering motorway driving, night driving, and poor-weather conditions the standard test doesn’t always cover in depth, often taken for extra confidence and a possible insurance discount.
Female Driving Instructor Lessons
Some learners simply feel more at ease with a female instructor, and that’s a completely fair preference. We offer female instructors across Gloucester, trained to the same DVSA standards as the rest of our team.
Evening Driving Lessons
Evening lessons are available across Gloucester at no extra charge, for learners who need to fit driving in after work or school.
Motorway Driving Lessons
With the M5 running past Gloucester at Junction 11 and 12, motorway lessons give you real experience of joining, lane discipline, and higher speeds, all with dual controls and an instructor beside you.
Block Booking Driving Lessons
Booking a block of lessons keeps your progress moving and usually costs less per hour than paying week to week, with an easier regular slot booked in with your instructor.
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Learn with Gloucester’s hometown driving school.
Proudly Serving Gloucester and Gloucestershire
We teach learners throughout Gloucester, Stroud and the surrounding Gloucestershire area, covering postcode areas GL1, GL2, GL3, GL4 and GL5 – and a wide range of local neighbourhoods and villages.
Areas covered include Quedgeley, The Docks, Abbeydale, Abbeymead, Arlingham, Churcham, Churchdown, Elmore, Frampton on Severn, Hardwicke, Hempsted, Highnam, Longford, Longlevens, Longney, Maisemore, Minsterworth, Moreton Valence, Podsmead, Priors Norton, Rudford, Saul, Sandhurst, Slimbridge, Tibberton, Twigworth and Whitminster.
Our coverage also extends through to Stroud and across the wider Gloucestershire countryside, helping learners in both busy urban areas and smaller surrounding locations access local driving tuition. Wherever you’re based locally, we can likely arrange a convenient pick-up and drop-off point.
Your Local Driving School Experts
Bennetts Driving School was founded in Gloucester in 1982 by Michael Bennett. What began with Michael as the company’s only instructor grew into a family-run driving school that now serves learners across the UK, while Gloucester remains our hometown.
Our Gloucester instructors are registered with the DVSA and teach in dual-controlled cars. Driving lessons are structured around your experience, confidence and progress, whether you are a complete beginner, returning after time away from driving or preparing for your practical test.
You can request a male or female instructor, subject to availability, and we will help match you with an instructor and lesson schedule that suits your circumstances.
Common Questions About Learning to Drive in Gloucester
How much do driving lessons cost in Gloucester?
Manual lessons are £40 an hour, or £390 for a block of ten. Automatic lessons are £43 an hour, or £420 for a block of ten. New pupils can also take their first two-hour lesson for £59 as an introductory offer. These are current Gloucester prices and may change, so it’s worth confirming when you book.
Do I need to decide between automatic and manual before I start?
No. We’ll talk through which suits you at your first lesson if you’re not sure, based on your confidence and what you’ll likely be driving once you’ve passed. You can switch later if your plans change, though deciding early does make it easier to plan a full course of lessons around one transmission type.
How quickly can I get booked in?
In most cases we can get you started within a week or two, depending on instructor availability in your area of Gloucester. If you need to pass quickly for a job or a course start date, ask about our intensive driving course, which condenses lessons into one or two weeks instead of spreading them out over months.
Are your instructors properly qualified?
Yes. Every instructor is DVSA-approved or DVSA-registered and CRB/DBS checked, and Gloucester has been our hometown since 1982. That’s a long track record of getting local drivers, from complete beginners to nervous returners, safely through their test.
I haven’t driven in years and I’m nervous about starting again, is that normal?
Completely normal, and it’s exactly what our refresher lessons are for. We start with a quick check of where you’re at, then focus on whatever worries you most, whether that’s roundabouts, motorways, or just rebuilding general confidence behind the wheel. Most learners in this position are surprised how quickly it comes back once they’re driving regularly again.
Can I request a female instructor?
Yes. Just mention it when you get in touch and we’ll match you with a female instructor wherever possible, taught to exactly the same DVSA standards as the rest of our team. Lessons with an instructor who speaks a language other than English may also be available on request.
What do I need before starting driving lessons?
You will normally need to be at least 17 and hold a valid provisional driving licence before driving on public roads. You can apply for your provisional licence from the age of 15 years and 9 months. Once you have it, contact us to arrange your first lesson.
Can you collect me from home, work or college?
Collection may be available from home, work, school or college within our Gloucester coverage area. Provide your preferred collection point when enquiring so that we can confirm it with the instructor.
Can you help me prepare for my theory test?
Yes. We can provide guidance on preparing for the theory and hazard-perception test. You must pass the theory test before taking your practical driving test. Check out our free theory test programme here.