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Why choose us?
* Manual & Automatic
* Block Booking discounts
* Nervous/Anxious driver specialist
* High first time pass rates
Since 2014 we are the “Most Loved Driving School in UK”
Multi Award-Winning!!
Driving Lessons in Walsall and Cannock with Rio Driving School
If you’re looking for a high quality elite driving school or a driving instructor local to you that will cater to your specific needs, you don’t need to look any further; Rio Driving School is for you. We pride ourselves in providing candidates with the best driving lessons possible from one of the best driving schools the Midlands have to offer. Our experienced instructors have excellent local area knowledge and offer lessons in Walsall, Willenhall, Cannock, Featherstone, Lichfield, Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Hednesford, Wednesbury and surrounding areas.
We teach everyone to drive including:
People who are extremely ANXIOUS/NERVOUS about learning to drive
People who have taken their driving test more than 5 times and not succeeded in passing yet
People who need evening/weekend driving lessons
People with some kinds of learning difficulties
People who need driving lessons in a foreign language
Manual & Automatic Driving Lessons in Walsall
Learning to drive in a manual car is not for everyone, so we give you the option to choose to take lessons in a manual or automatic car. People choose to learn in an automatic for a variety of reasons from those who have had lessons before and struggle with the gears, to people with disabilities or those who are nervous. Learning in an automatic car is often considered easier and may make it quicker to get ready for your test. We provide automatic driving lessons in the Walsall area at this current time.
What we do is
Provide a short training course (typically 45 hours for complete beginners or less for more experienced novice drivers). We use the latest driver coaching skills and some psychological training, so that even by the end of your first driving lesson with us, you’re already feeling much calmer and looking forward to your next driving lesson with us.
And this means
You can drive confidently and remain safe on the road. Typically 9 out of 10 people pass their test first time with us. Just imagine all the benefits of being able to drive WHERE you want, WHEN you want!

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Covid-19 Safety Masks are worn by all of our driving instructors in every driving lesson. Please wear yours too unless you are medically exempt. Learn more about our Health & Safety Measures here
Customer Reviews
Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at our customer reviews.
Gary is very relaxing and makes you feel completely comfortable while learning to drive. He makes you feel at ease and confident when learning, which makes a massive difference. I only had around 20+ hours of driving and gained only 3 driver faults while sitting my test. I would highly recommend Gary as he is a fab instructor and a genuine, down to earth person.
I had my first driving lesson with Sarbjit (Roy) yesterday. After having 2 previous instructors from other driving companies, I am already at ease and less nervous. Looking forward to more lessons. Thank you Roy.
Rio has really helped me to develop as a young driver and gain in confidence when driving and in preparing me for driving once I’ve passed my test. They do this in a calm and caring way and take you through at your own pace and take you through your mistakes and make sure that you improve from them.
Had an amazing instructor Sarah. She supported me with the drive and also made me feel relaxed while I was driving. I am happy that I passed with her help.
I want to thank my instructor Lee for helping me to pass my test! After two failed tests I decided to find a new instructor and Lee was able to improve my confidence immensely in just a few weeks with his excellent teaching and patience. I highly recommend this driving school for new drivers or drivers like me who had needed a new instructor after losing confidence. Again thank you to Lee for getting me through it.
Our Awards
We have won the award “UK’s Most Loved Driving School” every year since 2014!!




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Driving Lesson Costs in Walsall
Lesson Prices
The standard price for a driving lesson is £32 for one hour of tuition in a manual vehicle. This price is a lot less than other national driving schools.
Driving lesson prices (correct at 03 April 2022):
Please note that due to safety measures being implemented due to C-19, most driving instructors only teach 2 hour driving lessons. The very good news is that on average, you will need far fewer driving lessons to complete your driving course with us.

Are you looking for a high quality, local driving school?
We understand that having driving schools or driving instructors close to you is an important factor when choosing an instructor; this is why Rio Driving School aims to provide driving tuition to many individuals across a number of locations. All of our instructors match the high standard of teaching that we promise you, and every driving lesson is backed with our “No shouting Guarantee”!!

