Driving Lessons Tallaght Prices
Single lessons, the 12 lesson EDT course and a pretest hour, all taught on the roads around Tallaght. No hidden fees.
Lessons aren't cheap and we won't pretend otherwise. We'd rather you needed fewer of them, so every hour goes toward the test, on the Belgard Road junctions and Old Bawn Road stretches you'll be marked on. Prices last confirmed 2026-06-29.
Single lesson and package prices
Manual and automatic are priced separately. Automatic costs a little more, so the figure you see is the one you pay.
Single lesson
One hour with an RSA-approved instructor, on the roads around Tallaght.
Get startedEDT 12-lesson course
The 12 mandatory EDT lessons, with your logbook signed off as you go.
Get startedPretest lesson
An hour on the kind of routes around the test centre, just before your test, with the car included.
Get startedThe 12 lesson EDT package
The EDT course bundles the 12 mandatory Essential Driver Training lessons into one price of €587.95. That works out cheaper per hour than booking 12 single lessons at €53.27 each, and your logbook is signed off as you go.
Manual and automatic rates
Automatic costs a little more than manual, and we list both so there are no surprises. A single automatic lesson is €61.41 against €53.27 for manual, the automatic EDT course is €659.24 against €587.95, and an automatic pretest hour is €193.81 against €183.63. Whichever you pick, the price you see is the price you pay.
What the total cost of learning to drive looks like
For most learners from scratch, the 12 lesson EDT course at €587.95 is the core spend, plus a pretest hour at €183.63 before the test. Some people add a few single lessons at €53.27 for extra practice. On top of the lessons you'll pay the separate theory test, learner permit and RSA test fees, which go to the state, not to us.
How to book and pay
Tell us where you're based around Tallaght and which option suits you, and we'll confirm the current rate and a first lesson. The Tallaght test centre is off Broomhill Road, a few minutes from The Square.
Questions, answered
A single one-hour lesson is €53.27 with an RSA approved instructor, on the roads around Tallaght. Packages work out cheaper per hour.
The 12 lesson EDT course is €587.95, with your logbook signed off as you go. That's cheaper per hour than booking 12 single lessons separately.
Yes. The EDT course at €587.95 works out lower per hour than 12 single lessons at €53.27 each.
Plan around the EDT course at €587.95 plus a pretest hour at €183.63, and a few extra single lessons if you need them. On top of that are the state fees for the theory test, learner permit and the driving test itself.
A little. A single automatic lesson is €61.41 against €53.27 for manual, the automatic EDT course is €659.24 against €587.95, and an automatic pretest hour is €193.81 against €183.63. We list both so you know exactly what you'll pay.