Driving Lessons in Devon
From £30/hr·Average £44/hr
Devon's Top Picks
Driving Schools in Devon
68 schools
Look First Driving School
Focus on real-world driving from lesson one rather than side-of-the-road basics, combining test-focused instruction with an enjoyable learning experience. Grahame reports strong pass rates and high demand, catering to nervous learners, refresher drivers, and those taking intensive courses. Pass Plus courses also available.Focus on real-world driving from lesson one rather than side-of-the-road basics, combining test-focused instruction with an enjoyable learning experience....
David Underhill Driving Training
£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 Plus courses also on offer.£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...
Tarka Driver Training
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 £45/hour (minimum 3 hours).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...
A-class Driving School
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 10-hour block deal at £490 (five 2-hour sessions). Test car hire including a one-hour warm-up session costs £120.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...
Martin Regan
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 block, with a female instructor option available if preferred.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...
The Driving School South West
£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 automatic lessons mean you can choose the pace and transmission type that suits your learning style.£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...
RJM Driver Training
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 learner, regularly taking pupils to Taunton and Exeter during training to ensure thorough test preparation.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...
Neil's Driving Tuition
Patient, one-to-one instruction tailored to anxious or nervous learners, with a focus on building confidence and understanding safe driving principles rather than just passing the test. Neil uses an online app to track your progress, lesson notes, and theory resources between lessons. Manual lessons only, with flexible pacing that respects your individual learning speed.Patient, one-to-one instruction tailored to anxious or nervous learners, with a focus on building confidence and understanding safe driving principles rather...
RWS Driver Training
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 support are included as part of lessons, with free access to the Total Drive app to track progress and payments.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...
Andi Green Driving School
Grade A instructor with an exceptionally high first-time pass rate, including specialist tuition for learners with learning difficulties. £47.50 per hour with block booking discounts available, plus intensive courses that can be completed in a week (theory test must be passed first). Lessons run 7 days a week from 08:30 to 19:30 on weekdays, with collection from home or work included.Grade A instructor with an exceptionally high first-time pass rate, including specialist tuition for learners with learning difficulties. £47.50 per hour with...
Easy Pass Driving
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 provide strong value, with 10 hours at £440, 20 hours at £860, and 40 hours at £1600, all customisable to fit around your schedule with lessons ranging from 2 to 6 hours per day.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...
Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd
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 courses begin with a £95 assessment to ensure you're suited to the intensive learning environment, and theory test completion is required before booking your practical test.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...
Simplify Driving School
Roadstar Driving School
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 at £215 for 5 hours and £410 for 10 hours. The lead instructor brings extensive experience across multiple vehicle types and regions, plus a National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme licence for police-referred courses, alongside motorway training and pre-test mock tests from £75.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...
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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.
Newton Abbot
6,263 tests takenExeter
8,714 tests takenPlymouth
9,867 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 48.7% | 55.1% | 46.9% | 51.9% | 6,263 |
| Exeter | 48.7% | 47.3% | 42.4% | 47.9% | 8,714 |
| Plymouth | 41.6% | 40.0% | 32.4% | 40.8% | 9,867 |