Driving Lessons in Devon

From £30/hr·Average £44/hr

Devon's Top Picks

Best Value

Martin Regan

Cheapest manual driving school in Devon.

3.7(6 reviews)
£30/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Stu Ward Driver Training

The highest-rated manual driving school in Devon, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.9(320 reviews)
£40/hr
Best Automatic

Cowley's School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Devon.

4.9(310 reviews)

Driving Schools in Devon

68 schools

Look First Driving School

Look First Driving School

4.9(8)

Focus on real-world driving from lesson one rather than side-of-the-road basics, combining test-focused instruction with an enjoyable learning experience....

ManualIntensive
22 Grasmere Cl, Plymouth PL6 5HE
David Underhill Driving Training

David Underhill Driving Training

9hrs for £450
5.0(12)

£77.50 for a 1.5-hour lesson, or £450 for a 9-hour block booking. Both male and female instructors available for provisional and full licence holders, with Pass...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
14 Lavender Rd, Exeter EX4 2PT
Tarka Driver Training

Tarka Driver Training

From £45/hr·10hrs for £420Save 7%
4.9(27)

Focused on first-time passes with motorway training and Pass Plus courses available. £45/hour or £420 for a 10-hour block, with motorway lessons also at...

Manual
27 Sampsons Plantation, Fremington, Barnstaple EX31 3FF
Goss’ Gears Driving School

Goss’ Gears Driving School

5.0(1)
Manual
78 Pattinson Dr, Plymouth PL6 8RU
A-class Driving School

A-class Driving School

From £55/hr·10hrs for £490Save 11%

Calm and reliable instructor with an excellent pass rate, specializing in nervous pupils and complete beginners. £55/hour or £100 for 2-hour lessons, with a...

AutomaticTest car available
53 Canefields Ave, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1XH
Martin Regan

Martin Regan

From £30/hr·10hrs for £290Save 3%
3.7(6)

20-year veteran instructor with a highly graded status and experience teaching learners from 17 to 83. Lessons in a Ford Focus at £30/hour or £290 for a 10-hour...

ManualFemale Instructors
15 Faringdon Rd, Plymouth PL4 9EP
The Driving School South West

The Driving School South West

From £44/hr·3hrs for £126Save 5%
4.7(67)

£44 per hour or block deals from £126 for 3 hours, with intensive courses and Pass Plus training also available. Flexible options across both manual and...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
32 St. Marys Park, Paignton TQ4 7DB
RJM Driver Training

RJM Driver Training

4.6(10)·79% pass rate

A 79% first-time pass rate backed by 25 years of experience. Richard Moyes combines a good-humored teaching style with customized lessons tailored to each...

Manual
3 St Lawrence Cl, Tiverton EX16 4ED
Neil's Driving Tuition

Neil's Driving Tuition

5.0(52)

Patient, one-to-one instruction tailored to anxious or nervous learners, with a focus on building confidence and understanding safe driving principles rather...

Manual
34 Newcourt Rd, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0BT
RWS Driver Training

RWS Driver Training

5.0(14)

Rob Stanley brings 20 years of driving experience and a calm, patient teaching style focused on building confidence at your own pace. Mock tests and theory...

Manual
13 Savoy St, Exeter EX2 7NS
Andi Green Driving School

Andi Green Driving School

From £47.5/hr·Block bookings available
4.1(9)

Grade A instructor with an exceptionally high first-time pass rate, including specialist tuition for learners with learning difficulties. £47.50 per hour with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Hendwell Cl, Plymouth PL6 6TB
MSM Marc's School of Motoring

MSM Marc's School of Motoring

4.6(9)
Manual
42 Highland Rd, Torquay TQ2 6NQ
Easy Pass Driving

Easy Pass Driving

From £50/hr·10hrs for £440Save 12%
5.0(55)

AA-rated instructor offering flexible lesson packages from £50/hour up to intensive 30-hour courses completed over 5 consecutive days at £1250. Block deals...

ManualIntensive
16 Rydon Acres, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3YN
LISA School of Motoring

LISA School of Motoring

4.0(4)
Manual
51 Reddicliff Rd, Plymouth PL9 9NF
Exeter Intensives

Exeter Intensives

5.0(6)
Manual
Bampfylde St, Exeter EX4 6RH
Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd

Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd

4.0(8)

Intensive courses tailored to your experience level, from 10 to 40 hours, with pricing from £475 for refresher courses up to £2,100 for complete beginners. All...

ManualIntensive
Drinnick Office, St Georges Rd, Nanpean, Saint Austell PL26 7XR
B Safe 2 Drive

B Safe 2 Drive

3.0(4)
Manual
2 Campion Cl, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2WT
Simplify Driving School

Simplify Driving School

4.9(21)
Manual
13 Wester-Moor Dr, Roundswell, Barnstaple EX31 3XU
Roadstar Driving School

Roadstar Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £410Save 9%

Known for working with nervous drivers, this school uses modern air-conditioned Jeep Avengers and offers flexible pricing from £45/hour or block deals starting...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
2 Furze Vale, Saint Austell PL25 4GB
Kirsten's Driving School

Kirsten's Driving School

4.5(8)
Manual
6 Bramble Cl, Torquay TQ2 6ND

Block Booking Deals in Devon

44 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 14%

Highway Driver Training

6hrs for £180

£30.00/hr

Save 7%

Pass n Drive

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Save 6%

Bradby's Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Save 5%

Orchard School of Motoring

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Save 3%

Martin Regan

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

First Drive South West

8hrs for £23

£2.88/hr

Intensive Courses in Devon

Pass in 1–2 weeks

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Devon Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

Women had pass rates of 48.7% at both Newton Abbot and Exeter, while men achieved 55.1% and 47.3% respectively across Devon's 4 centres. Newton Abbot offers the best chance at 61.9% pass rate with manageable country roads and less aggressive traffic, whereas Plymouth is much harder at 40.8% due to naval dockyard traffic, steep hills, and complex one-way systems through the city centre. 38,109 tests were taken here between 2024 and 2025, with automatic pass rates ranging from 32.4% in Plymouth to 46.9% in Newton Abbot.

52%

Newton Abbot

6,263 tests taken
Women48.7%
Men55.1%
Automatic46.9%
48%

Exeter

8,714 tests taken
Women48.7%
Men47.3%
Automatic42.4%
41%

Plymouth

9,867 tests taken
Women41.6%
Men40.0%
Automatic32.4%

Areas in Devon