From £43.50/hr
SMS Driving School Automatic
Automatic
Upper Shaftesbury Ave, Southampton SO17 3RU4.611 Google ratings80% pass rate
Intensive coursesEveningsWeekendsTest car availableBlock deals
Over 80% first-time pass rate with free mock practical tests that give learners a 40% better chance of passing. BSM-trained instructor offering automatic lessons at £43.50/hour (£42.50 for 10-hour blocks), plus intensive courses from £2,000 for 40 hours over 2 weeks. Student and NHS discounts available, with test day packages including practice and drop-off from £125.
Pricing
Listed rates for SMS Driving School Automatic. Confirm the latest pricing with the school directly.
1 hour
£43.50
Block bookingsPer hourPrice
10-hour blockSave £10
£42.50
£425£42.50/hr
Nearest test centres and pass rates
The 3 test centres closest to SMS Driving School Automatic. Pass rates are DVSA data (2025 to 2026) for each centre, not this school's own pass rate.
50%
Southampton (Maybush)
10,480 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate52.6%
Automatic pass rate45.0%
52%
Winchester
4,602 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsManual pass rate54.5%
Automatic pass rate45.3%
53%
Portsmouth
13,518 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsManual pass rate54.7%
Automatic pass rate46.1%
| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Southampton (Maybush) | 50.3% | 52.6% | 45.0% | 10,480 | 3½ months |
| Winchester | 52.2% | 54.5% | 45.3% | 4,602 | 2½ months |
| Portsmouth | 52.8% | 54.7% | 46.1% | 13,518 | 3½ months |
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