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Choose a course package below that suits where you are now, from a first driving lesson to a final sharpen before test day. Here is what else you need to know before you book.
- ✓Booking your practical test: since 12 May 2026, only you can book, change or pay for your practical test with the DVSA, that is the law for every driving school. We give you test date support: guidance on the best centres and times, help with the DVSA booking rules, and your final hours scheduled around the date you secure.
- ✓Where we cover: we reach 95% of the UK, across England, Wales and Scotland.
- ✓Flexible hours: if your booked hours turn out to be too many or too few, talk to your instructor, hours can be adjusted as you go.
- ✓Your deposit: every course deposit is a flat £450, wherever you live in the UK and whatever course you choose. Full price breakdown is on each card below.
Ready to start? Courses are booked on a first come, first served basis, so book as early as you can. We update availability on the booking page every day, use the Book Course button at the top of this page.
Get Your Exact Price In About Ten Seconds
Put your postcode in and pick manual or automatic, and you will see the deposit, the balance and the total for every course, for your own area. No card needed and nothing is charged at this point.
Our Packages
Every course below runs from our largest, Platinum 50, down to our smallest, Bronze 10, in steps of 5 hours.
Each course includes our online theory training. We can also book your theory test for you as an optional add-on, £60 all in, which covers the DVSA fee. You do not need to have passed it before you book. You also choose manual or automatic when you book.
Hours delivered between: 6am to 7pm, Monday to Sunday.
Training length: consecutive or non-consecutive, built around your availability.
Dates confirmed after deposit: due to high demand, we prioritise students who have already paid their deposit.
Why there is no single total price: your deposit is fixed per course (see cards below), the rest is your instructor’s fee, which varies by area and by manual or automatic. Enter your postcode in the price widget above to see your exact deposit, balance and total before you pay anything. Your balance is confirmed before training begins and is due 7 days before your training starts. Full price breakdown.
Our booking guarantee
If we cannot arrange suitable dates with an instructor, your deposit is refunded in full.
Booking with confidence
Whichever course you choose, you are booking with an academy with an 86% first-time pass rate, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 159 Google reviews, and over 40,000 hours of instruction delivered in more than 10 years of trading. Our 500+ instructors cover around 95% of England, Wales and Scotland.
Every course below is secured with a flat £450 deposit. The balance is paid directly to your instructor, and your full price is confirmed for your postcode before you commit.
Compare all nine courses at a glance
Every course includes one-to-one tuition, theory training and home pickup. The only differences are the number of hours and the experience level each one is built around. The deposit is a flat £450 for every course.
| Course | Hours | Deposit to book | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze 10 | 10 hours | £450 | Drivers with 35 or more hours behind the wheel who already have a test booked and need a final sharpen. |
| Bronze 15 | 15 hours | £450 | Drivers with 35 or more hours who have sat a test before and want to polish their driving and rebuild confidence. |
| Silver 20 | 20 hours | £450 | Learners with roughly 25 to 35 hours and recent lessons, bringing their driving back up to test standard. |
| Silver 25 | 25 hours | £450 | Confident learners with at least 20 hours on the road, including experienced motorbike riders moving to a car. |
| Silver 30 | 30 hours | £450 | Quick learners with roughly 10 to 20 hours, from paid tuition or plenty of practice with friends and family. |
| Gold 35 | 35 hours | £450 | Learners with roughly 5 to 10 hours who can find the biting point. Our most popular course. |
| Gold 40 | 40 hours | £450 | Keen complete beginners with no driving experience who are eager to get started. |
| Gold 45 | 45 hours | £450 | Complete beginners who feel nervous and want a little extra time on the road to build confidence. |
| Platinum 50 | 50 hours | £450 | Starting completely from scratch, or returning after 10 or more years away. The most time and support we offer. |
Not sure which row is you? Try the course recommendation tool, see the full pricing breakdown, or call 0330 223 2127 with your postcode and we will tell you honestly which course fits.
How the pricing works
Your deposit is a flat £450, and it secures your course with us. The balance is paid directly to your instructor. There is no fixed national total, because it depends on your postcode zone and whether you are learning manual or automatic, so we confirm your exact price before you commit.
If you are still weighing up whether the format is right for you, our guide to intensive driving courses explains how they work and which counties we cover.
Read the full pricing breakdown or call 0330 223 2127 with your postcode.
Questions people ask before choosing a course
The answers that matter most when you are picking between course lengths.
How much does an intensive driving course cost?
There is no single fixed price. You secure your course with a flat £450 deposit, the same whatever course you choose, and the balance is paid directly to your instructor. Across the UK totals run from about £830 to £3,750, because the hourly rate depends on your postcode zone and on whether you learn in a manual or an automatic. We confirm your exact total for your postcode before you commit.
Do you book my driving test for me?
No. Since 12 May 2026, DVSA rules mean you book your own practical test. We guide you through it, help you work out which date to aim for, and schedule your hours around the slot you secure.
Is theory training included?
Yes. Online theory training is included in every course. Booking the DVSA theory test itself is separate and optional, at £60 all in with the DVSA fee included, and you are free to book it yourself with the DVSA instead.
Do you cover my area?
We cover around 95% of England, Wales and Scotland with over 500 instructors. We do not currently operate in Northern Ireland. Call us with your postcode and we will confirm before you book.
How many hours do I need?
Courses run from 10 hours up to 50 hours. Complete beginners usually need the longer courses, learners with some recent experience sit in the middle, and the shortest courses suit drivers who already have a test booked and want a final sharpen. Our course recommendation tool suggests a length based on your experience.
Written and reviewed by the LPOD Academy team
We have arranged intensive driving courses since 2016, with tuition delivered by DVSA-approved driving instructors (ADIs) across around 95% of England, Wales and Scotland. The course, pricing and test information on this page reflects current DVSA rules. Learn more about us or read our learner reviews.
Content last updated: 2 September 2026.