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Book nowA 20 hour driving course gets learners ready for their driving test once they can handle quiet roads, or after a failed test. 20 hour driving lessons cover what the examiner looks for, such as busy junctions, roundabouts, parking and following a sat nav. For a learner with about 25 hours of lessons, 20 more hours brings the total to 45, the DVSA average. A 20 hour driving course runs week by week, or over 2 to 4 weeks as an intensive course.
A 20 hour driving course in Manchester costs £675 manual or £680 automatic as a lesson block, or £1,195 as an intensive course with test booking support.

Every 20 hour driving course includes the same 6 things, whether you book a lesson block or the 20 hour intensive course.
Impulse 20 hour driving lessons are taught by DVSA approved instructors, never trainees, in fully insured dual control cars.
Every 20 hour booking keeps the same DVSA approved instructor from the very first hour to the last.
20 hour driving lessons start with a free pick up from your home, work or college across Manchester.
Every 20 hour driving lesson trains on the routes, roundabouts and junctions your local test centre uses.
A 20 hour lesson block costs £33.75 an hour manual, which saves £45 against single 2 hour lessons.
Every 20 hour driving lesson option can be paid monthly through Payl8r, with no credit check to apply.
A 20 hour lesson block suits learners who want to learn at their own pace and costs £675 manual or £680 automatic. A 20 hour intensive driving course suits learners who want a test date soon, with test booking support and the car for your test included for £1,195.
| Factors | 20 Hour Block | 20 Hour Intensive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £675 to £680 | £1,195 |
| Pace | Your own pace | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Test booking | Arranged yourself | Support included |
| Test day car | £110 extra | Included |
| Lesson hours | All 20 hours | 19, then your test |
| Best for | No fixed deadline | Test date wanted |
| Automatic price | £1,195 | £375 or £550 |
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?
20 hour driving lessons in Manchester come in 3 types: a lesson block, an intensive course and a week intensive course, each one to one with a DVSA approved instructor.
Every 20 hour driving course price is shown in full, with no booking fee, no deposit and no extra charge for where you live.
| Course Option | Duration | ManualManual | AutomaticAutomatic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-Hour Intensive Course Most Popular | 20 Hours | ||
| 20 Hour Week Intensive Course | 20 Hours |
A 20 hour intensive driving course costs £1,195 because test booking support, the car for your test and the test hour are included. A 20 hour lesson block covers the lessons only.
Every 20 hour driving course option can be paid monthly through Payl8r at checkout, with no credit check to apply, from the £675 lesson block up to the £1,295 week intensive course.
Compare 20-hour course options and choose the training format that best matches your experience, confidence and preferred learning pace. Select manual or automatic training and build the skills needed for safer, more confident driving.
A 20 hour driving course suits learners who have made a start, but rarely suits a complete beginner.
Check My Course FitThe right number of hours depends on previous experience, confidence and learning pace.
Impulse learner stories come from real Manchester learners who passed after a 20 hour driving course. Every story card lists the course, the instructor and the test centre.
Every Impulse instructor is DVSA approved and teaches 20 hour driving lessons in Manchester. A 20 hour booking costs the same with any instructor, including a female instructor.
20 hour driving lessons cost the same in every Greater Manchester area, with door to door pick up and no travel charge.
A 20 hour driving course in Manchester costs £675 manual or £680 automatic as a lesson block with Impulse. The 20 hour intensive driving course costs £1,195 including test booking support, and the week intensive course costs £1,295.
A 20 hour driving course is for learners who have had some lessons and can handle quiet roads, but still need work on busier traffic, roundabouts and manoeuvres. A learner with about 25 hours already will reach the DVSA average of 45 hours after a 20 hour driving course.
A 20 hour driving course takes from 4 days to several weeks. A 20 hour lesson block runs at your own pace, the 20 hour intensive course takes 2 to 4 weeks at 4 to 6 hours a day, and the week intensive takes 4 days.
20 hour driving lessons cover the skills that matter on test day: junctions, roundabouts, lane changes, all 3 test manoeuvres and following a sat nav. The 20 hour intensive driving course also includes mock tests marked like the real driving test.
Yes, a 20 hour driving course is usually enough to pass for learners who already have around 20 to 25 hours of lessons. Complete beginners usually need more, because the DVSA average is about 45 hours, so the 30 or 40 hour intensive driving course suits them better.
No, the 20 hour intensive driving course does not include the DVSA test fee, which is £62 on weekdays or £75 at evenings and weekends. The 20 hour intensive course does include test booking support, the car for your test and your test hour.
Yes for booking your test, but not for starting lessons. A theory test pass is needed before your practical test can be booked, and the theory test costs £23. You can start a 20 hour driving course while you prepare.
Yes, test day car hire is included free in the 20 hour intensive driving course and the 20 hour week intensive course, in the car you learned in. Test day car hire costs £110 extra with a 20 hour lesson block.
Yes, a 20 hour lesson block costs £675 manual, against £720 for ten 2 hour pay as you go lessons, which saves £45. The 20 hour block also keeps the same instructor from the first lesson to the very last.
Yes, every 20 hour driving course option can be paid monthly through Payl8r, with no credit check to apply. Monthly payments cover the 20 hour lesson block, the 20 hour intensive driving course and the 20 hour week intensive course.

Impulse 20 hour driving lessons come as a lesson block, an intensive course or a week intensive course, with door to door pick up across Manchester. Spaces, 2 Oxford St, Manchester M1 5AN, United Kingdom Open 9am to 8pm, 7 days a week 0161 492 0547