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Book nowA 7 day intensive driving course teaches complete beginners to drive and ends with their driving test on the last day. Learners on a 7 day driving course drive for about 6 hours every day. Daily driving means each new skill is used again the next morning, before it fades. The lessons on a 7 day driving course start with the controls on quiet roads, then move to busy roads, roundabouts and parking. A 7 day driving course gives a learner 40 hours in the car, close to the DVSA average of 45. A 7 day driving course in Manchester is the 40 Hour Week Intensive Course, which costs £2,195 in manual or automatic with test day car hire included.
Seven consecutive days allow your instructor to identify repeated mistakes, apply corrections quickly and revisit challenging situations until your driving becomes more consistent.
This course suits learners who need more than a short intensive block and want focused work on Manchester roads, manoeuvres, junctions, roundabouts, independent driving and test-style pressure.

Every 7 day driving course includes these 6 things at no extra cost, from your first lesson to the end of your practical test.
Test booking support means a practical test date in 1 to 8 weeks, or your money back in full.
Test day car hire is included, so you sit your test in the insured car you learned in.
A 7 day driving course keeps one DVSA approved instructor beside you from first lesson to test day.
A 7 day driving course picks you up from home each morning, anywhere across 30+ Manchester areas.
A 7 day driving course builds to full mock tests, marked the way an examiner marks the test.
A female instructor is free on request on every 7 day driving course, wherever one covers your area.
A 7 day driving course costs £2,195 and fits all 40 hours into 7 straight days, with no days off between lessons. The 40 Hour Course spreads the same hours over 4 to 8 weeks for £1,995, so lessons often start with a recap after several days off.
| Factors | 40 Hour Week Intensive | 40 Hour Course |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,195 | £1,995 |
| Course length | 7 days straight | 4 to 8 weeks |
| Time off work | 5 weekdays together | Spread across weeks |
| Gaps between lessons | Overnight only | Several days |
| Test booking support | Included | Included |
| Best for | Full focus, fast | Busy schedules |
The Impulse course finder takes three answers and shows the shortest route to your driving licence.
When do you want to be driving?
How much driving have you done?
Preferred transmission option?
Pick the 40 Hour Week Intensive Course for 7 days, the 30 Hour Week Intensive Course after a few lessons, or the 40 Hour Course to spread the same hours out.
Every course price in the table below is the full price, with no booking fee, no deposit and no travel charge across Greater Manchester.
| Course | StandardManual | Payl8r | StandardAutomatic | Payl8r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual 7-Day Driving Course | 7 Days | Available at checkout | ||
| Automatic 7-Day Driving Course | 7 Days | Available at checkout |
7-day course options start from £1,650 and are designed for learners who need structured practice, stronger repetition and honest feedback across a full training week.
Payl8r may be available on selected course options, helping you spread the cost while keeping your lessons moving. Credit is subject to approval, affordability checks and lender terms.
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A 7 day driving course suits beginners with time off, but not anyone who tires on long days.
This is a general guide. Suitability depends on your experience, confidence, availability, instructor assessment and what you still need to improve.
Every story below comes from a real Manchester learner who passed after a 7 day driving course, with the instructor and test centre named on each card.
Every instructor below is DVSA approved and teaches 7 day driving courses, and the £2,195 price stays the same whichever instructor you learn with in Manchester.
7 day driving courses cost the same in every Greater Manchester area and practise on the routes of your nearest test centre.
Impulse charges £2,195 for a 7 day driving course in Manchester, covering 40 hours, test booking support and test day car hire. Adding the £62 weekday DVSA test fee brings the total for the course and test to £2,257.
Yes, a complete beginner can pass after a 7 day driving course, because 40 hours is only 5 short of the DVSA average of 45. Learners who are very nervous or tire quickly often do better on the 40 Hour Course, spread over 4 to 8 weeks.
Yes, because the practical test on day 7 of a 7 day driving course cannot be booked without a theory test pass. Ordinary driving lessons can start without a theory pass, but a 7 day driving course needs the test date fixed first.
Yes, a 7 day driving course always runs through a weekend, because Impulse teaches every day from 9am to 8pm. Learners who work weekends need to free up the Saturday and the Sunday as well as 5 weekdays.
If you do not pass at the end of a 7 day driving course, you can book a retest with the DVSA, with at least 10 working days between attempts. Pay as you go lessons from £72 for 2 hours keep you sharp until the retest date.
Yes, the final hour of a 7 day driving course is your practical test, with test booking support to help secure the date. The DVSA charges its test fee separately: £62 on weekdays, or £75 at evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
A 7 day intensive driving course runs 6 hours a day for the first 6 days, then 4 hours on day 7, made up of 3 hours of practice and your 1 hour test. Every 6 hour day includes a long break.
Yes, the 7 day driving course includes test day car hire, so your practical test is taken in the car you have driven all 7 days. Learners on pay as you go or block bookings pay £110 for test day car hire.
Yes, accommodation booking support is available on a 7 day driving course for learners travelling into Manchester, with an extra charge on top of the £2,195 course price. Ask for accommodation when you book so it matches your 7 lesson days.
Yes, the £2,195 cost of a 7 day driving course can be spread into monthly payments through Payl8r, chosen at checkout. Applying for a Payl8r plan involves no credit check, and the exact monthly amount is shown before you commit.

Book a 7 day driving course, pick your manual or automatic, and get a practical test date in 1 to 8 weeks or your money back. Spaces, 2 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN, United Kingdom Open 9am to 8pm, 7 days a week 0161 492 0547