DRIVING LESSONS IN UMEÅ

For beginners and for those who already practice driving

Do you want to start learner driving, develop your driving or prepare for the driving test? At Björkstadens Traffic school Can you book driving lessons in Umeå with both automatic and manual cars.

Each driving lesson is tailored to your experience and what you need to work on. You can come to us as a complete beginner, combine the lessons with private practice driving, or get help with the final details before the driving test.

The price is the same regardless of whether the car is automatic or manual. The price, lesson length and package are shown on each product in the webshop: see current prices for driving lessons. If you want to see the entire process, it is available in our guide. The road to a driver's license step by step.

Driving lessons tailored to your level

No student starts at the exact same level and therefore not all driving lessons look the same.

When driving with one of our experienced driving instructors, we base our approach on your prior knowledge and how far you have progressed in your training. If you have never driven before, we start from the basics. If you have already done a lot of private practice driving, we assess your driving and focus on the areas you actually need to develop.

The goal is to use lesson time effectively and help you move forward, not to practice things you already master.

Based on your level, we can also help you create a training plan and give you an idea of what you need to practise further. How many driving lessons are needed varies depending on, among other things, previous driving experience, development, and how much you can practise driving privately.

Driving lessons with automatic or manual car

At Björkstadens Trafikskola, you can take driving lessons with both automatic and manual gearboxes. The price of the driving lessons is the same regardless of which option you choose – see Price information or the webshop for current prices.

Driving lessons with an automatic car

An automatic gearbox suits you if you want to be able to focus more on traffic, positioning and planning without having to deal with the clutch and manual gear changes at the same time.

If you want to complete the entire driving licence training with an automatic, you can read more about our Automatic driving licence in Umeå.

Driving lessons with a manual car

If you want to be able to drive both manually and automatically geared cars, you can choose driving lessons with a manual car.

We tailor the lessons to your experience and practise, among other things, changing gear, the clutch and how to use the car safely and efficiently in different traffic environments.

What do you practice during a driving lesson?

What we practise depends on where you are in your driving lessons. A beginner needs different exercises to a pupil who is soon to take their driving test.

During the training, we can, among other things, work with:

start, stop and basic vehicle control
shifting and clutch control when driving a manual
positioning and speed adaptation
urban driving
junctions and roundabouts
parking and reversing
driving on rural roads
driving on major roads
risk assessment and safety
autonomous driving
planning and foresight
preparations for the driving test.

We focus on the parts that are relevant to your development and increase the difficulty level as you become more confident behind the wheel.

First driving lesson – even for those who have never driven before

You do not need any previous driving experience to book a driving lesson with us. As a new student, you book Registration and first driving lesson in the category New student in the webshop.

If you are completely new, we start slowly and go through the basics step by step. Our driving instructors have extensive experience in training new drivers and will adapt the pace to suit you.

The most important thing during the first lessons is that you get the opportunity to feel secure in the car and build a good foundation from which to develop further.

Have you already had private driving lessons?

If you have already practised a lot at home, you do not need to start from the beginning when you get to the driving school.

We assess your driving today and identify which elements you have already mastered and what needs to be developed further. Afterwards, driving lessons can be focused on the areas where you will benefit most from professional guidance.

That way, you can combine private practice driving and driving lessons in an efficient way.

After the lesson, you can also get advice on what is good to continue practising privately before the next driving session.

As of August 1, 2026, no instructor course is required for private practice driving, but the instructor must be approved by the Transport Agency for you as a student. Read more in our guide for instructors and private driving lessons.

How many driving lessons do I need?

There is no set number of driving lessons that suits everyone.

How many lessons you need is affected by, amongst other things:

if you have driven a car before
how much do you practise driving privately
how often you drive
how quickly you develop
which areas you need to work more on.

A student who can do a lot of private practice may, for example, need fewer lessons at a driving school than someone who does the main part of their driving practice with a driving instructor.

Once we have a picture of your level, we can help you set up a training plan based on your circumstances.

Driving lessons in Swedish or English

We can conduct driving lessons in both Swedish and English.

This means that even if you are an English speaker and, for example, are studying, working or living in Umeå, you can get help with your practical driving lessons with us.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the training in English before booking.

Approximately 50 years of experience in driving license training in Umeå

Björkstadens Trafikskola has been in Umeå for about 50 years. At our school, you will meet experienced traffic instructors and a calm educational environment where the goal is for you to feel safe while developing the skills necessary to become a safe driver.

We offer driving lessons with both automatic and manual cars and help pupils at various levels, from the very first driving lesson to preparations for the driving test.

There is also the possibility of using the driving school's car for the driving test. Contact us for more information about how it works and what applies to your training.

Book a driving lesson in Umeå

Whether it is your first time behind the wheel or you are close to your driving test, you are welcome to book a driving lesson with Björkstadens Trafikskola.

Choose between automatic and manual driving, book a single lesson or choose a package with several driving lessons. As a new student, you choose the category New student in the webshop. If you are unsure about what suits you best, you can call us at 070-780 13 15 or contact us via the form. Cancellations must be made no later than 48 hours before the lesson, see our terms and conditions.