Driving Lessons Longsight

Beginner's Special: 10 hours for £330

Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury or Bredbury

Start from home in M12 or M13

Driving lessons in Longsight take on Stockport Road, Longsight Market and the busy junctions south of the city centre, with 3 test centres all within 4 miles. First timers in Longsight can begin on the Beginner's Special, which bundles 10 hours for £330.

5 Star Google Reviews

600+

First Time Pass Rate

93%

Lessons From

£72

Nearest Test Centre

3.2 Miles

Driving Lessons in Longsight: What to Expect

Driving lessons in Longsight take place on Stockport Road (A6), which cuts through the area past Longsight Market, plus Dickenson Road, Plymouth Grove and Hathersage Road. Longsight lessons start from your door anywhere in M12 or M13, in the inner city district between Ardwick, Levenshulme and Victoria Park. Longsight has 3 test centres within 4 miles: Cheetham Hill to the north west, West Didsbury to the south west and Bredbury to the south east, which passed 56.0% of car tests in 2025/26. Running from 9am to 8pm every day, Longsight lessons fit around lectures at the nearby universities and shifts at Manchester Royal Infirmary, under a mile away.

How Much Are Driving Lessons in Longsight?

Longsight driving lessons cost £72 for a 2 hour manual lesson or £74 for an automatic one, and the 6 Hour Intensive Course costs £375.

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Included in Every Driving Lesson in Longsight

Longsight learners get the same 6 standards on every lesson and course, without paying a penny extra.

DVSA Approved Instructors

DVSA approval is a must for every instructor teaching in Longsight, and every lesson uses a dual control car.

Lessons Start Anywhere in M12 and M13

From the streets off Stockport Road to Victoria Park, Longsight lessons start at your door, with no travel charge.

3 Test Centres Within 4 Miles

Longsight lessons prepare you for Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury or Bredbury, all within about 4 miles of home.

Mock Tests to DVSA Standard

Longsight learners take mock tests marked to DVSA standard, so they reach test day knowing exactly where they stand.

Female Instructor at No Extra Cost

A female instructor can be booked by Longsight learners at no extra cost, wherever one covers their postcode.

7 Days a Week, 9am to 8pm

Longsight lessons are offered every day from 9am to 8pm, fitting around lectures, shifts and school runs.

Manual or Automatic Driving Lessons in Longsight?

For £72 per 2 hours, manual learners in Longsight learn to manage gears around Longsight Market's crossings and the junctions on Dickenson Road, earning a licence for any car. An automatic, at £74 for 2 hours, removes the clutch entirely, but the licence only covers automatics.

FactorsManualAutomatic
2 hour lesson£72£74
Beginner's Special£330£330
Intensive coursesSame priceSame price
Licence coversBoth typesAutomatics only
Around Longsight MarketClutch at crossingsEasier slow traffic
Best forDriving anythingInner city driving

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Driving Lessons, Intensive and Crash Courses in Longsight

Longsight learners can start with pay as you go or the Beginner's Special, take an intensive driving course, or book a crash course of 6, 30 or 40 hours on consecutive days.

How Driving Lessons in Longsight Work

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Your First Lesson

Your first Longsight lesson begins on quieter residential streets, giving your instructor time to see your control before any busy roads.

Into Longsight Traffic

Next come Plymouth Grove, Hathersage Road and Dickenson Road, then Stockport Road past Longsight Market with its buses and crossings.

Ready for Test Day

Longsight lessons finish with mock tests on the routes of your chosen centre, whether Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury or Bredbury, all within 4 miles.

Roads and Test Centres for Longsight Learners

Longsight learners drive an inner city mix of market traffic, bus routes and residential streets, with 3 test centres all within about 4 miles.

Longsight Roads to Practise

RoadWhat It TestsHow to Practise
Stockport Road (A6) at Longsight MarketMarket traffic, buses and crossingsExpect people stepping out by the market
Dickenson RoadBusy junctions and parked carsPlan your lane well ahead
Plymouth GroveTraffic lights and side roadsApproach the lights ready to stop
Hathersage RoadMain road with bus stopsHold back behind stopped buses
Anson RoadJunctions near Victoria ParkWatch for cars pulling out
Hyde Road on the northern edgeHeavy east Manchester trafficKeep a safe following gap

Longsight routes are planned lesson by lesson around traffic, roadworks and the skills that still need practice.

Driving Test Centres Near Longsight

Test CentreDistance From LongsightPass Rate 2025/26
Cheetham HillAbout 3.2 miles north west44.7%
West DidsburyAbout 3.4 miles south west47.7%
BredburyAbout 3.9 miles south east56.0%

Cheetham Hill had the shortest typical wait of the 3 in September 2026, at about 10 weeks, while Bredbury had the best 2025/26 pass rate, at 56.0%.

Driving Lesson Prices in Longsight

There is one price list for all of Greater Manchester, so Longsight learners pay no more than anyone else and nothing extra to start from home.

Driving CourseManualManualAutomaticAutomatic
Pay As You Go Lessons, 2 Hours£72£68£74£70
Beginner's Special, 10 Hours£330£313£330£313
6 Hour Intensive Course£375£356£375£356
20 Hour Intensive Course£1,195£1,135£1,195£1,135
6 Hour Week Intensive Course£465£441£465£441
30 Hour Week Intensive Course£1,795£1,705£1,795£1,705
40 Hour Week Intensive Course£2,195£2,085£2,195£2,085

Intensive and Crash Course Driving in Longsight

Intensive driving courses in Longsight start at £375 for 6 hours and include the Most popular 20 hour course at £1,195, while week intensive driving in a single week costs £465, £1,795 or £2,195 for 6, 30 or 40 hours.

Spread the Cost of Driving Lessons in Longsight

Longsight learners can switch the Beginner's Special or any intensive or crash course to monthly Payl8r payments at checkout.

IMPULSE PRIVATE LTD is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Social Money Limited t/a Payl8r, who is authorised by the FCA under Ref. Number 675283. Credit is subject to creditworthiness and affordability assessments. Missed payments may affect your credit file, future borrowing and incur fees. Representative Example: £440.00 over 12 months at 2.50% fixed per month. Rep APR 65.5%. Monthly: £47.67. Total repayable: £572.04.

Are Driving Lessons in Longsight Right for You?

Driving lessons in Longsight are for M12 and M13 learners yet to pass, from students new to driving to locals ready for a crash course.

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Passed already but nervous behind the wheel? Refresher driving lessons, which start with an assessment drive, are the Longsight option for you.

Suits You If

  • Live in Longsight
  • Study in the city
  • Test at Cheetham Hill
  • Need evenings or weekends
  • Want one instructor throughout

Not Ideal If

  • Live outside Greater Manchester
  • Need a lesson today
  • Already passed your test
  • Want motorway lessons
  • Prefer group classes

Longsight Learners Who Passed With Impulse

Every story card belongs to a real learner from Longsight, Victoria Park or Levenshulme, and lists their instructor, course and test centre.

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  • 10 Hour Intensive Course
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Saify
  • Location: Longsight
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  • 10 Hour Block Booking
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Asad
  • Location: Longsight
Neil McAuleyNeil M.
  • 20 Hour Week Intensive Course
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Saj
  • Location: Longsight
Asad AbbasAsad A.
  • Pay as you go lessons
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Ahmed
  • Location: Longsight
Daniel KutiDaniel K.
  • 30 Hour Intensive Course
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Asad
  • Location: Longsight
Miruna NicolaMiruna N.
  • 30 Hour Intensive Course
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Syed
  • Location: Longsight
Lincoln GreenLincoln G.
  • 30 Hour Intensive Course
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Gully
  • Location: Longsight
Mahmud BukhariMahmud B.
  • 30 Hour Intensive Course
  • West Didsbury Driving Test Centre
  • Instructor: Ahmed
  • Location: Longsight

Driving Instructors in Longsight

DVSA approved instructors Gully, Ubaid and Faraz cover Longsight between them, and every driving instructor in Longsight charges the same published price.

Gully

  • 5 years teaching
  • Automatic specialist
  • Cheetham Hill, Bredbury, Sale

Ubaid

  • 6 years teaching
  • Manual and automatic
  • Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury, Sale

Faraz

  • 3 years teaching
  • Manual and automatic
  • Cheetham Hill, Bredbury, West Didsbury

Driving Lessons Near Longsight

Longsight's neighbours to the north, south, east and west share its prices, with lessons starting at the learner's door.

Close to Longsight, Ardwick (M12) lessons use Hyde Road and the Ardwick Green roundabout, towards the city centre.

Close to Longsight, Levenshulme (M19) lessons use Stockport Road and Slade Lane, heading south.

Close to Longsight, Gorton (M18) lessons use Hyde Road and Mount Road, towards Belle Vue.

Close to Longsight, Rusholme (M14) lessons use Wilmslow Road and Platt Lane, west of Victoria Park.

Close to Longsight, Victoria Park (M14) lessons use Anson Road and Oxford Place, near the university quarter.

Close to Longsight, Fallowfield (M14) lessons use Wilmslow Road and Moseley Road, among the student halls.

Driving Lessons in Longsight: Your Questions Answered

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How much do driving lessons cost in Longsight?

A Longsight beginner can start with 10 hours for £330 on the Beginner's Special, and after that each 2 hour lesson costs £72 in a manual or £74 in an automatic with Impulse. For learners nearly ready, a 6 hour intensive costs £375, and lessons beginning at home in M12 or M13 carry no extra charge.

Which driving test centre is nearest to Longsight?

Cheetham Hill is the nearest test centre to Longsight, about 3.2 miles north west, with a 44.7% pass rate in 2025/26, while West Didsbury, about 3.4 miles south west, passed 47.7%. Bredbury, slightly further at about 3.9 miles south east, posted the best result of the 3, at 56.0%.

Do you offer automatic driving lessons in Longsight?

Yes. Longsight learners can learn in an automatic for £74 per 2 hours, and the Beginner's Special, intensive courses and crash courses cost the same in either transmission. An automatic makes the crawl past Longsight Market easier, but the licence it leads to covers automatic cars only.

Can I book an intensive driving course or crash course in Longsight?

Yes. Longsight learners can pick from 5 intensive options: the 6 and 20 Hour Intensive Courses, from £375, or a 6, 30 or 40 hour week intensive on consecutive days, up to £2,195. Every one includes test booking support, with a practical test date in 1 to 8 weeks, or your money back in full.

What roads will I drive on during lessons in Longsight?

Lessons in Longsight use Stockport Road (A6) past Longsight Market, Dickenson Road, Plymouth Grove, Hathersage Road and Anson Road, with Hyde Road along the northern edge. Mock tests then follow the routes of Cheetham Hill, West Didsbury or Bredbury.

Is learning to drive in Longsight difficult?

Learning to drive in Longsight means getting comfortable with inner city traffic, from market crowds on Stockport Road to buses on Hathersage Road. Quieter residential streets give a calm start, and with 3 test centres within 4 miles, learners can pick the date that suits them.

Can I have a female driving instructor in Longsight?

Yes. Requesting a woman instructor in Longsight adds nothing to the cost of a lesson or course, wherever one covers M12 or M13, and your postcode confirms availability before you book, so you know who will teach you. No reason is ever needed.

Can my lessons start from university or work in Longsight?

Yes. Longsight lessons can start at home, at university or at work, including shifts at Manchester Royal Infirmary under a mile away, with no travel charge in M12 or M13. Lessons are bookable from 9am to 8pm, any day.

Which areas near Longsight do you cover?

Impulse covers Longsight and its neighbours, including Ardwick, Levenshulme, Gorton, Rusholme, Victoria Park and Fallowfield, at the same prices. Lessons in all of those places start at your door with a DVSA approved instructor, 7 days a week, from 9am to 8pm.

Can I pay for driving lessons in Longsight monthly?

Yes. At checkout, Longsight learners can choose Payl8r to pay monthly for the Beginner's Special or any intensive or crash course. Monthly payments do not apply to single pay as you go bookings, which you pay for as you make them.

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Book a driving instructor in Longsight from £72 for 2 hours, start lessons from home in M12 or M13, and test at whichever of 3 nearby centres suits you.

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