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£ 36.00/Hour
Book nowDriving lessons in Fallowfield take place on Wilmslow Road and Wilbraham Road, which cross at the district centre, plus Moseley Road and Mauldeth Road. Lessons start at home anywhere in M14, from the student halls to the streets by Platt Fields Park, 3 miles south of Manchester city centre. Driving course prices in Fallowfield start from £330, and short courses suit students, from a 6 hour intensive at £375 to a 10 hour block at £340. The nearest test centre is West Didsbury, 2.2 miles south west, though Bredbury and Cheetham Hill, both about 4 miles away, differ by 11.3 points in pass rate.
Students in Fallowfield pay the same as everyone else: £72 for 2 hours in a manual car, £74 in an automatic.

Fallowfield learners get the same 6 standards on every booking, students and non students alike.
A DVSA approved instructor sits beside every Fallowfield learner, in a car fitted with a second set of pedals.
Whether you live in halls on Wilmslow Road or a house near Ladybarn, Fallowfield lessons start at your door.
Fallowfield lessons build towards the West Didsbury test routes, 2.2 miles south west, or Bredbury's if you choose it.
Fallowfield learners take mock tests marked to DVSA standard, so they know they are ready before booking.
Fallowfield learners who want a female instructor can choose one at the usual price, where one covers M14.
Lessons run 9am to 8pm, 7 days a week, so Fallowfield learners can fit them around lectures, shifts or work.
A manual pass keeps every option open, because the licence covers any car, and manual lessons in Fallowfield cost £72 for 2 hours. Automatic lessons cost £74 and are often quicker to learn, especially in Wilmslow Road traffic, but the licence then covers automatics only.
| Factors | Manual | Automatic |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hour lesson | £72 | £74 |
| Beginner's Special | £330 | £330 |
| 10 hour block | £340 | £350 |
| Intensive courses | Same price | Same price |
| Crash courses | Same price | Same price |
| Licence covers | Both types | Automatics only |
| Best for | Driving anything | Learning quickly |
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?
Manual or automatic?
Fallowfield learners can book single lessons, a block, intensive lessons in Fallowfield that fit around study or work, or crash courses in Fallowfield on consecutive days.
Fallowfield is crossed by Wilmslow Road from north to south and Wilbraham Road from east to west, and West Didsbury test centre is about 2.2 miles south west.
Being a student area makes no difference to the price: Fallowfield lessons are £72 and courses start at £330.
| Driving Course | ManualManual | AutomaticAutomatic |
|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go Lessons, 2 Hours | ||
| Beginner's Special, 10 Hours | ||
| 10 Hour Block Booking | ||
| 6 Hour Intensive Course | ||
| 10 Hour Intensive Course | ||
| 6 Hour Week Intensive Course | ||
| 30 Hour Week Intensive Course |
A 6 or 10 hour intensive course in Fallowfield costs £375 or £550 and fits around a busy week, while week intensives in Fallowfield run from £465 for 6 hours to £2,195 for 40 on consecutive days.
Spreading the cost is simple in Fallowfield: choose Payl8r at checkout, pick a monthly plan.
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Driving lessons in Fallowfield suit anyone in M14 working towards a first licence, from University of Manchester students to local residents and hospital staff.
Take the QuizIf you passed at 17 and have barely driven since, refresher driving lessons in Fallowfield start with an assessment drive to find your level.
Gully, Syed and Faraz teach in Fallowfield, and between them each driving instructor in Fallowfield on the team covers the West Didsbury, Bredbury and Cheetham Hill routes.
Neighbouring districts pay Fallowfield prices too, and every lesson there begins at the learner's home.
Fallowfield driving lessons with Impulse are £72 for 2 hours in a manual and £74 in an automatic, and driving course prices in Fallowfield start from £330. Students pay the same as everyone else, and lessons can start from halls or home.
From the Fallowfield Campus, West Didsbury test centre at Christie Park is about 2.2 miles south west, and it passed 47.7% of car tests in 2025/26. Bredbury and Cheetham Hill are both about 4 miles away, at 56.0% and 44.7%, an 11.3 point gap between centres the same distance away.
Yes. Fallowfield learners who choose automatic pay £74 per 2 hour lesson and £350 for a 10 hour block, with intensive and crash courses unchanged in price. The licence an automatic pass gives covers automatic cars only, so think about the car you will drive.
Yes. Intensive lessons in Fallowfield, 6 or 10 hours at £375 or £550, fit around study or work, while week intensives in Fallowfield, 6 or 30 hours at £465 or £1,795, suit anyone with a few days free. Every one includes test booking support, with a practical test date in 1 to 8 weeks, or your money back in full.
Lessons in Fallowfield use Wilmslow Road, Wilbraham Road, Moseley Road and Mauldeth Road, including the district centre crossroads and the Fallowfield Loop crossings. Nearer your test, lessons switch to the West Didsbury routes, 2.2 miles away, until they feel familiar.
Learning to drive in Fallowfield takes care around students, cyclists and buses on Wilmslow Road, especially at the start of term. Quieter streets near Platt Fields Park give beginners a calm place to start first, before the busier main roads.
Yes. Students and residents can both book a female driving instructor in Fallowfield, at no extra cost, provided one covers their part of M14. Your postcode shows who is free before you pay, with no questions asked about your reasons.
Yes. A Fallowfield lesson can begin outside your halls, your shared house or your workplace, and The Christie, 1.2 miles away, is within the area too, with no travel charge. Booking slots run from 9am to 8pm daily.
Impulse covers Fallowfield and Ladybarn, plus nearby Rusholme, Withington, Levenshulme, Whalley Range, Burnage and Moss Side, all at the same prices. Every lesson starts at home or halls with a DVSA approved instructor, and nobody pays extra for travel within M14.
Yes. Monthly Payl8r plans suit anyone who would rather not pay for a course upfront, and every Fallowfield course except pay as you go qualifies. The 10 Hour Block Booking at £340, for example, can be split into smaller monthly amounts.

Book a driving instructor in Fallowfield from £72 for 2 hours, whether you are studying, working or both, and start every lesson from home or halls.