Calm and patient
A supportive approach for nervous and anxious learners.
LOCAL · RELIABLE · RESULTS-FOCUSED
Manual driving lessons in
Birmingham & Solihull
Professional tuition. Real confidence. Lasting skills.
5.0/5 from 20 Google reviewsCalm, professional manual driving lessons across Birmingham and Solihull, tailored around your confidence, experience and goals.
✓ One-to-one tuition✓ Calm, patient coaching✓ Manual lessons✓ Local route knowledge
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WHY LEARN WITH MAL?
A calmer route to becoming a safe, confident driver
Every learner develops differently. Lessons are shaped around you, with straightforward feedback and enough time to practise each skill properly.
Start your driving journey →One instructor
Consistent tuition from your first lesson through to test day.
Tailored lessons
Lessons shaped around your ability, confidence and pace.
Safety for life
Develop sound judgement and habits that last beyond the test.
LESSONS FOR EVERY STAGE
Build skills that last beyond the test
New learners
Build strong foundations with clearly structured tuition.
Partly trained
Continue your progress with an honest assessment and focused plan.
Nervous drivers
Learn at a manageable pace in a patient, pressure-free setting.
Test preparation
Strengthen decision-making, consistency and independent driving.
CLEAR, COMPETITIVE PRICING
Choose the option that suits you
Single lesson
£381 hourExtended lesson
£762 hoursBlock booking
£1855 hoursBest-value block
£37010 hoursEvening lessons after 4pm: £40 per hour.
LOCAL DRIVING LESSONS
Areas covered across Birmingham and Solihull
Tuition is available across a wide selection of local neighbourhoods and postcode areas.
Postcodes include B10, B25, B26, B27, B28, B33, B34, B36, B37, B90 and B92.
CELEBRATING OUR SUCCESSFUL PUPILS
Recent driving test passes
Every pass represents confidence, commitment and safe driving skills. Here are some of our recent pupil successes.
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GOOGLE REVIEWS
Trusted by local learners
Read genuine feedback on the live Mals Driving School Google listing.
★★★★★
“…professional, supportive and friendly.”
Amrik BahiaGoogle review excerpt · source checked★★★★★
“He has helped me grow my confidence so much…”
Jessica HassallGoogle review excerpt · source checked★★★★★
“I passed first time with Mal…”
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Recommended by our learners
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Ellis FoxFacebook recommendation · 29 Aug
“…absolutely brilliant instructor ...you got me the confidence to pass .. the things you say and how you put things is why I passed. Such a good instructor I recommend him so so highly..”
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Thank you mal for everythink you have done... absolutely brilliant instructor ...you got me the confidence to pass .. the things you say and how you put things is why I passed. Such a good instructor I recommend him so so highly..
Niall HuckerbyFacebook recommendation · 22 Jul
“Absolutely brilliant driving instructor can’t recommend you more to any learner driver…”
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Absolutely brilliant driving instructor can’t recommend you more to any learner driver or any sort of drivers thank you for every thing
Alex LambleyFacebook recommendation · 3 Jul
“Very good instructor, patient,kind nice and very understanding and helpful. Passed first time with limited amount of lessons and time would highly recommend.”
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Very good instructor, patient,kind nice and very understanding and helpful. Passed first time with limited amount of lessons and time would highly recommend.
Beth WrightFacebook recommendation · 17 Jun
“He was patient, supportive, and always took the time to explain everything clearly, helping me build both my driving skills and confidence on the road.”
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He was patient, supportive, and always took the time to explain everything clearly, helping me build both my driving skills and confidence on the road. Every lesson was professional, encouraging, and tailored to what I needed to improve. He stayed calm under pressure and always believed in me, even when I doubted myself. Thanks to his guidance, I felt fully prepared for my test and became a much safer and more confident driver. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and friendly driving instructor. Thank you !!!
Joel EvansFacebook recommendation · 16 Jun
“First time pass with Malcolm, top notch instructor 1000% recommend”
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First time pass with Malcolm, top notch instructor 1000% recommend
Ewan WagstaffFacebook recommendation · 29 May
“I passed my test first time with Malcolm, I found him to be very helpful, patient, and made me feel very confident.”
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I passed my test first time with Malcolm, I found him to be very helpful, patient, and made me feel very confident. He explained everything and made things easy to understand. I highly recommended him.
Baidon CookeFacebook recommendation · 27 May
“Passed first time with Malcolm, he’s so patient and genuinely one of the nicest guys I’ve met would absolutely recommend 1000 times over”
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Passed first time with Malcolm, he’s so patient and genuinely one of the nicest guys I’ve met would absolutely recommend 1000 times over
Stacey ReynoldsFacebook recommendation · 25 Mar
“Mal is one of the best driving instructors he is paitent and very very good i would recommend him again and again”
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Mal is one of the best driving instructors he is paitent and very very good i would recommend him again and again
Mohammed AliFacebook recommendation · 21 Mar
“Malcolm is an amazing driving instructor—patient, calm, and very supportive. He explains everything clearly and builds your confidence without ever making you feel pressured.”
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Malcolm is an amazing driving instructor—patient, calm, and very supportive. He explains everything clearly and builds your confidence without ever making you feel pressured. Each lesson was tailored to help me improve, and his encouragement kept me motivated throughout. Thanks to him, I passed first time! I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and friendly instructor.
Loulou FortuneFacebook recommendation · 27 Jun 2025
“I would 100% recommend Mals driving school. Malcolm is an excellent instructor, patient and thorough in what he does.”
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I would 100% recommend Mals driving school. Malcolm is an excellent instructor, patient and thorough in what he does. He takes his time to explain things and can see when your struggling or need something explaining again. I passed my test today due to the excellent instructor I had within Malcolm.
Tye VelvettFacebook recommendation · 25 Mar 2025
“Great driving instructor, passed first time because of him”
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Great driving instructor, passed first time because of him
Owen BarrettFacebook recommendation · 17 Mar 2025
“I passed first time with Mal, Really good very patient and clear really helped me to pass”
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I passed first time with Mal, Really good very patient and clear really helped me to pass
Viktória OroszFacebook recommendation · 11 Feb 2025
“He is very patient and always supportive. He really helped me to get through my nervousness.”
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I've passed my driving test today for the first attempt with Mal. He is a top class driving instructor. He is very patient and always supportive. He really helped me to get through my nervousness. A Big Thank You to you Mal. I would highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for driving lessons.
Chandler EvansFacebook feedback · 21 Jan 2025
“Best driving instructor I’ve had. great guy and easy to get on with and got me to a pass Would definitely recommend”
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Best driving instructor I’ve had. great guy and easy to get on with and got me to a pass Would definitely recommend
Lewis WhyteFacebook recommendation · 6 Nov 2024
“Mal was very patient with me and a great teacher managed to pass within in 20 hrs of lessons with mal would recommend to anyone learning to drive”
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Mal was very patient with me and a great teacher managed to pass within in 20 hrs of lessons with mal would recommend to anyone learning to drive
Amy RainsfordFacebook recommendation · 22 Sept 2022
“Passed my test first time with Mal he’s a great instructor very patient and really listens would definitely recommend:)”
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Passed my test first time with Mal he’s a great instructor very patient and really listens would definitely recommend:)
Declan ButlerFacebook recommendation · 20 Sept 2022
“Amazing person great instructor would definitely recommend to anyone got me and many others a first time pass very supportive thankyou”
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Amazing person great instructor would definitely recommend to anyone got me and many others a first time pass very supportive thankyou 👍
Adam StrettonFacebook recommendation · 18 Aug 2022
“Mal worked with me 100% to get me through this and I couldn’t have asked for more.”
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Just passed my test with Mal, passed on my second try. Mal worked with me 100% to get me through this and I couldn’t have asked for more.
Bradley OsborneFacebook recommendation · 28 Jul 2022
“mal is a top class instructor and I would highly recommend him to anybody looking to take driving lessons”
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thanks mal for everything you have done for me and helping me pass my driving test first time! mal is a top class instructor and I would highly recommend him to anybody looking to take driving lessons 🙂
Jake FieldingFacebook recommendation · 15 Mar 2022
“Great guy did not stress me out and helped me pass both theory and practical first time”
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Great guy did not stress me out and helped me pass both theory and practical first time
Ciaran BairdFacebook recommendation · 24 Feb 2020
“Very good instructor, defo would recommend to anyone, helped me pass first time”
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Very good instructor, defo would recommend to anyone, helped me pass first time 😁
Levi Ffrench HamesFacebook recommendation · 28 Jan 2020
“From the very first lesson he made me feel very comfortable an relaxed, had all the answers to my questions…”
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I couldn’t of asked for a better instructor!! From the very first lesson he made me feel very comfortable an relaxed, had all the answers to my questions and I would highly recommend asking for Mal 😊
Liv JordanouFacebook recommendation · 5 Nov 2019
“Your attention to detail is what makes you a great instructor! You have built my confidence on the roads…”
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I can honestly say Mal you have put your heart and soul into teaching me how to drive. Your attention to detail is what makes you a great instructor! You have built my confidence on the roads and I passed my test earlier today first time because of all the help you have given me. Thank you Mal, will definitely recommend! 🙂
Michelle MartinFacebook recommendation · 19 Jul 2019
“Always felt comfortable and helped me pass first time. Would highly recommend to anyone.”
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Mal is an excellent driving instructor. Was recommended by a previous learner from my job. Very good with the details. Had to move house/job but still stayed with Mal as my instructor (over an hour away) and he was fantastic. Always felt comfortable and helped me pass first time. Would highly recommend to anyone. Thank you 🙂 x
Tom MarshallFacebook recommendation · 5 Jul 2019
“Would 100% recommend Mal to any friends and family, so thank you for the lessons it's been fantastic!”
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Just passed my test at Shirley! It's been a great time having lessons with Mal, great instructor and plenty of laughs had. Would 100% recommend Mal to any friends and family, so thank you for the lessons it's been fantastic!
Rebecca RoseFacebook recommendation · 8 May 2019
“Absolutely amazing instructor! Passed at South Yardley! Highly recommend”
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Absolutely amazing instructor! Passed at South Yardley! Highly recommend
Nicola PowellFacebook recommendation · 7 May 2019
“Mal is friendly reliable and totally professional giving parents reassurance and great feed back.”
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My 17 year old daughter has just passed first time with Mal as her driving instructor! Mal is friendly reliable and totally professional giving parents reassurance and great feed back. Would definitely recommend. Thanks Mal!
Jamie Ashby-NewboldFacebook recommendation · 5 Mar 2019
“Thanks to Mal I’ve finally passed my driving test! Best instructor ever and supported me throughout the journey! Thanks Mal!”
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Thanks to Mal I’ve finally passed my driving test! Best instructor ever and supported me throughout the journey! Thanks Mal!
Courtney CrossFacebook recommendation · 23 Aug 2018
“The best instructor I’ve had! I Can’t thank you enough for how much confidence you’ve gave me on the road!”
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The best instructor I’ve had! I Can’t thank you enough for how much confidence you’ve gave me on the road! Thank you so much for everything you’ve helped me with Mal!
Jacob SealeyFacebook recommendation · 30 Jun 2018
“Helped me pass first time and is very patient and professional with you and developing your driving skills. Thanks Mal!”
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Great driving instructor, would recommend Mal to anyone. Helped me pass first time and is very patient and professional with you and developing your driving skills. Thanks Mal!
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Driving lesson FAQs
Useful information before you start. Contact Mal directly for current availability.
Do you teach complete beginners?+
Yes. Lessons can start from the very beginning and progress at a pace that feels manageable.
Do you offer manual driving lessons?+
Yes. Mals Driving School currently provides manual driving tuition.
Which areas do you cover?+
Coverage includes Birmingham, Solihull, Shirley, Sheldon, Yardley, Acocks Green, Hall Green, Olton, Yardley Wood, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Stechford, Kitts Green, Garretts Green, Small Heath, Tile Cross, Shard End, Kingshurst. Availability is confirmed individually.
How much are lessons?+
A one-hour lesson is £38, a two-hour lesson is £76, a five-hour block is £185 and a ten-hour block is £370. Lessons after 4pm are £40 per hour.
Can nervous learners book lessons?+
Yes. Lessons are calm, patient and structured without unnecessary pressure.
Can I book if I have already had lessons elsewhere?+
Yes. Mal can assess your current ability and build a focused plan around the skills that need further development.
How do I enquire?+
Call 07414 562992, send a WhatsApp message, or complete the website enquiry form.
No pressureLearn at a pace that suits you
Clear communicationKnow what you are working on and why
Safe habitsSkills designed to last beyond test day
LESSON ENQUIRY
Tell Mal how he can help
Complete the form and Mal will get back to you regarding current availability.