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Best Driving Schools in Benin City

Haward School of Driving leads the 20 driving schools in Benin City, Edo State, with a 4.8-star rating from 85 reviews, the largest review base in this set. PUAK Driving Institute follows with 4 stars from 45 reviews, while Pathway Driving Academy holds 4.5 stars from just 6 reviews. The remaining schools, including Amadasun Michael Driving School and BES UNIQUE DRIVING SCHOOL, carry 5-star marks from only 3 reviews each, so their scores reflect limited feedback.

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As of September 2026, Ranked lists 20 driving schools in Benin City, Nigeria, ranked by review sentiment, reputation and verified activity, never by payment.

Source: Ranked (ranked.ng) directory database · full statistics · methodology

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20 results
  • Editor's Selection#1 in the city
    1
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    PUAK Driving Institute

    69.2/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars46 reviews

    16 Ihama Rd, Oredo, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #1? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume56
    • Review recency85
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment70
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Philemon E. ★★★★★ : Great services. Nice and well experienced drivers.
    • Christopher A. ★★★★★ : One of the best driving institutes around Benin I guess nice environment and services
  • 2
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    Pathway Driving Academy

    52.7/ 100
    4.54.5 out of 5 stars6 reviews

    by Santana market, Benin Sapele Rd, Oka, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #2? ▾
    • Google rating88
    • Review volume28
    • Review recency6
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Fashola K. ★★★★★ : Best place to learn driving with ease
    • David O. ★★★★★ : It's a driving school that teaches about driving ethics
  • 3
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    Amadasun Michael Driving School

    52.8/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    23 W Circular Rd, Use, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #3? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency1
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • HRM E. ★★★★★ : Nice place to learn how to drive
  • 4
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    BES UNIQUE DRIVING SCHOOL

    53.2/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    14 Upper Adesuwa Grammar School Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #4? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency4
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Simon T. ★★★★★ : Excellent!! Good costumer service and reliable
  • 5
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    Haward School of Driving

    55.8/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    Zion City Plaza, 62 Country Home Rd, Oka, Benin City 300001, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #5? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency6
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Grace I. ★★★★★ : Top Driving School with Safety consciousness lectures
    • osioghole C. ★★★★★ : For experience instructor choose haward driving school
  • 6
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    PHICHARLES RECOVERY & DRIVING ACADEMY

    54.1/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    153 Ekenhuan Rd, Ogogugbo, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #6? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency18
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • JOSHUA E. ★★★★★ : The best driving school and haulage/towing service in the heart beat of the nation. They are simply the best at all what they do !.
  • 7
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    Pamarg Driving School

    52.2/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    213 Benin Sapele Rd, Oka, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #7? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency15
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 8
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    M. Lincoln Driving School

    52.0/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    4B Izuwa St, off New Lagos Road, beside Board of Internal Revenue, Use, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #8? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency13
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 9
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    ATLAS DRIVING ACADEMY

    50.3/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    agip busstop, 7JFM+RR9, Benin Sapele Rd, Oka, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #9? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 10

    Prime Driving school

    48.7/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    28 Godwin Abbe Way, Oka, Benin City 300521, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #10? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency14
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 11

    Dave School of Driving

    47.0/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    135, Siluko Road, By Auntie Maria School Road Junction,By UPSS, Okhokhugbo, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #11? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency1
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Adelusi N. ★★★★★ : A prestigious driving school with great teachers and standard training equipments.
  • 12
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    Osa's Driving School

    37.9/ 100
    3.43.4 out of 5 stars12 reviews

    20 Airport Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #12? ▾
    • Google rating45
    • Review volume37
    • Review recency1
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Chris S. ★★★★★ : Yes they have driving instructor but I will advise u b4 u register ask questions about the program as they are good in time cheating
    • Igbinosa U. ★★★★★ : learn how to drive here with scrapy cars, that has issues on the road
  • 13
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    Echos Driving School

    32.6/ 100
    3.33.3 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    Federal Government Girls College Road, by Four Square Gospel Church Ugbowo Egor L.G.A, Uselu, Benin City 302117, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #13? ▾
    • Google rating40
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency7
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Eghosa A. ★★★★★ : Well done for the good job. Keep it up.
    • CHUKWUDI E. ★★★★★ : Wasn't satisfied with the service. A lot of disruption of the driving lesson,had to give up on it.
  • 14
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    Favour Driving School

    31.7/ 100
    3.03.0 out of 5 stars13 reviews

    15 Airport Rd, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Instructors insult and harass students who speak good English or ask questions.

    • dishonest
    • insulting instructors
    • harassment
    • worst driving school
    • slow learner discrimination
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    Why ranked #14? ▾
    • Google rating27
    • Review volume38
    • Review recency21
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment29
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Esther O. ★★★★★ : The worst driving school ever. Go there at your own risk. The teachers (Peter and that fair short guy) insult you if you speak good English, they harass you for asking questions and pick on you if you’re a slow learner. Please avoid them
    • Orhue E. ★★★★★ : They're not honest,they lie a lot...regretted coming here,I can't recommend this driving school for anyone.
  • 16

    Ultimate Driving School Ltd

    12.2/ 100
    Not availableNot yet rated0 reviews

    124 Benin Sapele Rd, Oka, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #16? ▾
    • Google rating0
    • Review volume0
    • Review recency30
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 17
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    Haward School of Driving

    80.5/ 100
    4.84.8 out of 5 stars89 reviews

    28 Ezoti St, off Airport Road, Oka, Benin City 300102, Edo, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Dual-controlled vehicles with double brakes ensure safety during lessons.

    • dual-controlled vehicles
    • patient instructors
    • professional staff
    • defensive driving
    • theory classes
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    Why ranked #17? ▾
    • Google rating93
    • Review volume65
    • Review recency73
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment100
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • otiti E. ★★★★★ : I m happy I came to Haward School of Driving where safety is the priority. the instructors are very patient and understanding, most importantly their vehicles are dual controlled, meaning double brakes. thanks Haward School of Driving management!
    • Michelle C. ★★★★★ : This center is swift and the instructor knows what he is doing , my experience was easy and fast , I’m glad I chose them
  • 18

    Gravity Driving School

    47.0/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    8MVV+W8, 167 Benin-Agbor Hwy, road, Benin City 300104, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #18? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency16
    • Profile completeness0
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Tina M. ★★★★★ : The professionalism of the instructors are world class, very polite to their students and truthful.. The calmness of them tearching you the rules of driving skills and how you adjust your side mirrors and rear mirrors and how u don't take off your eyes from them is a world class professionalism. I recommend this driving school for all Edo people to come learn here during my learning process the instructors take me through all the necessary steps which I enjoyed.. Big thank you gravity driving school
  • 19
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    DX Driving School

    40.4/ 100
    3.83.8 out of 5 stars5 reviews

    G R A Ihama, 18 Ihama Rd, Oka, Benin City 300001, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #19? ▾
    • Google rating65
    • Review volume26
    • Review recency10
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • uwa J. ★★★★★ : One of the best if not the best driving school in benin
    • Akhamiafe G. ★★★★★ : I contacted them for renewal of my drivers license, and made payment of 25k on Wednesday 22nd September 2021. He told me I will get my license in 2 months. After 2 months I did not hear from him. I kept contacting him and he kept promising different dates. He later blocked my number so I can’t reach him, I tried with my husband’s number, he picked and then told me he did transactions but that it didn’t drop. He rarely picks my call and acted like he was doing me a favour. He later told me not to worry that I was get my license February 2022 he still did not keep to promise. He was very rude to me and stopped taking my call. I then contacted my dad to help me reach him. He blocked my dad’s number as well. My dad reached him on his other number, and he stopped picking all together. Till date I have not received my license nor refund. He gave me a mans number to call, I told him I have a business with him and not any man . Deliver or refund my money. I don’t recommend this business.
  • 20
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    Success driving school

    29.8/ 100
    3.03.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    17 Benin Sapele Rd, Oka, Benin City 300211, Edo, Nigeria

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    Why ranked #20? ▾
    • Google rating27
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency57
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • latifah U. ★★★★★ : They are very nonchalant and slow, they do not teach students properly , all they do is to waste your one hour driving time. Also the instructors are rude, they lack manners and always insult their students. I don't recommend anybody going to learn how to drive there because of the bad experience I got there.

What the data shows for driving schools in Benin City

Counted from every driving school ranked in Benin City, Edo State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked
20
With 5+ reviews
6
Rated 4.5 or higher
12
Median reviews
3
Phone listed
19 of 20
Opening hours listed
18 of 20

6 of the 20 driving schools ranked in Benin City have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 196 reviews.

Of the 20, 12 score 4.5 or higher, 1 sit between 4.0 and 4.4, 6 are below 4.0 and 1 has no rating yet.

The median driving school here has 3 reviews.

Haward School of Driving has the most, 89 at 4.8, followed by PUAK Driving Institute (46) and Favour Driving School (13).

19 list a phone number, 4 a website and 18 opening hours; 16 have a photo on file.

Across the 15 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes driving schools, the median city lists 19; Benin City has 20, more than the median.

The most recent Google review we hold for this set is from July 2026.

Source: Ranked directory database, counted at publish time. Full statistics.

Frequently asked questions

Which driving school in Benin City has the most reviews?

Haward School of Driving has the most reviews with 85, and a rating of 4.8 stars. PUAK Driving Institute is next with 45 reviews and a 4-star rating. These two are the only schools in the list with more than 10 reviews.

How many driving schools are listed for Benin City?

we list 20 driving schools in Benin City, Edo State. The list includes Haward School of Driving, PUAK Driving Institute, Pathway Driving Academy, Amadasun Michael Driving School, and BES UNIQUE DRIVING SCHOOL, among others.

What does a 5-star rating with 3 reviews mean?

A 5-star rating from 3 reviews, as seen with Amadasun Michael Driving School and BES UNIQUE DRIVING SCHOOL, is based on a small number of individual ratings. It indicates positive feedback from those reviewers, but it is not a reliable indicator of overall quality compared to schools with dozens of reviews.

How should I interpret the ratings for schools with few reviews?

For schools like Pathway Driving Academy (4.5 stars from 6 reviews), the rating is based on a small sample. It gives you a sense of early feedback, but you should consider the review count. A school with 85 reviews and a 4.8 rating, like Haward School of Driving, offers a more substantial basis for judgement.

How is the order of the list determined?

The list is ordered by a combination of factors, including the rating and the number of reviews a school has. Schools with higher ratings and more reviews tend to appear higher. For example, Haward School of Driving leads because it has the highest rating among schools with a significant review count.

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