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Stirling

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Learning to drive in Stirling

Driving lessons in Stirling start from £45 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Stirling, around 1 mile away, has a 43% pass rate - below the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 9,000 people in the Stirling area currently hold a provisional driving licence.

Pass rate figures from 2025-26 DVSA data. Learner numbers from DVLA, August 2026.

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Instructors in Stirling Near You

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£45
from / hr equivalent
4
offer automatic
8
offer mock tests
14 yrs
avg experience

Diamond School Of Motoring

Male

UKunder 1 mile

DS
£45per hour
Email
Experience
25+ years
Avg. to pass
15-45 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2026 Peugeot 208Automatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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John Spalding

Male

Stirlingunder 1 mile

JS
£42per lesson
Email
Experience
30+ years
Avg. to pass
30-56 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Colin Dormer

Male

Stirling1 mile

CD
£40-£85per lesson
Email
Experience
3+ years
Avg. to pass
1-30 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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PassMark Driving School

Male

UK3 miles

PD
£42.50-£85per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
30-60 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Jim Mathieson

Male

UK4 miles

JM
£45-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
4+ years
Avg. to pass
26-52 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2022 Vw PoloManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Lee James Wilson

Male

Falkirk4 miles

LJ
£45per lesson
Email
Experience
19+ years
Avg. to pass
20-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Stirling

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Stirling: 6 local instructors teach manual and 4 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge £45 an hour. 7 accept block bookings and 8 offer mock tests. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Stirling is about 12 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£45
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~12weeks
at Stirling · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
6 teach manual4 teach automatic
Block bookings
7
instructors offer them
Mock tests
8
instructors offer them
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The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Stirling

Learning to drive with a local instructor gives you distinct advantages that can make the difference between passing and failing your test.

FIRST-TIME PASS

Knows your test routes

A local instructor teaches on the exact roads and roundabouts examiners use around Stirling, so nothing on test day is a surprise.

MAXIMISE YOUR TIME

More time behind the wheel

Get picked up from home, work or college in Stirling and start driving straight away, rather than losing lesson time travelling to meet your instructor.

REAL-WORLD READY

Ready for real roads

Learn on the roads you'll actually drive every day, so you pass confident and ready for Stirling's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.

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Test Centres

Planning Your Driving Test in Stirling?

Find instructors familiar with all test routes and who can help you prepare for your test at any of these centres.

Stirling

Stirling

Based on 2,747 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

43.03%
Pass Rate
~12-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
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Grangemouth

Grangemouth

Based on 3,761 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

50.68%
Pass Rate
~22-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
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Callander

Callander

Based on 335 tests conducted over 6 months (latest: March 2026)

49.85%
Pass Rate
~30-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
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Bishopbriggs

Glasgow

Based on 6,186 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

49.79%
Pass Rate
~21-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Airdrie

Airdrie

Based on 4,599 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

47.40%
Pass Rate
~7-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Glasgow (Baillieston)

Glasgow

Based on 10,428 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

47.44%
Pass Rate
~20-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Crieff

Crieff

Based on 121 tests conducted

66.10%
Pass Rate
~29-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You cannot access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk

Dunfermline

Dunfermline

Based on 5,529 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

36.39%
Pass Rate
~12-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
See Full Centre GuideView on Google Maps
This data may be outdated. For up to date data check Gov.uk
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Instructor MikeJust now

Hey there! Just a heads up, I only teach manual cars. If you're looking for automatic, you might need to check with someone else. Best of luck!

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Common Questions About Learning to Drive in Stirling

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Crieff has the highest pass rate in the area at 66.10%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Dunfermline has a pass rate of 36.39%. However, with proper preparation and the right instructor, you can succeed at any test centre.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around Stirling is 48.8%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

Yes - automatic driving lessons are available from instructors covering Stirling. Automatic tuition is a popular choice if you'd rather focus on the road without worrying about gears.

The nearest DVSA test centre to Stirling is Stirling, around 1 mile away, with a 43% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Stirling range from £45 to £45 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Stirling, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 12 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - 7 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Stirling accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.