Driving Lessons in Exeter

As a major regional center, Exeter provides excellent choice with 14 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors available to learners. The driving schools maintain an outstanding 4.9-star rating with lessons priced around £46-£48 per hour, and female driving instructors are available through 5 schools plus 7 independent female driving instructors. Local test centres offer decent success rates, with Newton Abbot achieving 51.9% compared to Exeter's 47.9%.

From £46/hr·Average £47/hr

Exeter's Top Picks

Best Value

17 Plus School of Motoring

Cheapest manual driving school in Exeter.

5.0(55 reviews)
£46/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

King Driver Training

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

5.0(132 reviews)
Best Automatic

King Driver Training

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Exeter.

5.0(132 reviews)

Driving Schools in Exeter

14 schools

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
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
Exeter Intensives

Exeter Intensives

5.0(6)
Manual
Bampfylde St, Exeter EX4 6RH
Fox School of Motoring

Fox School of Motoring

10hrs for £485
5.0(115)

Over 20,000 hours taught with an excellent pass rate, this multi-instructor school combines experience with a calm, client-centred approach. Intensive courses...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Addington Ct, Horseguards, Exeter EX4 4UY
You Can Drive

You Can Drive

Block bookings available
4.1(18)

Operating since 1998, You Can Drive combines Grade A instructors with a stress-free approach that prioritises long-term driving confidence over test-day passes...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
9 Carpenter Close, Exeter EX4 3BQ
King Driver Training

King Driver Training

Block bookings available
5.0(132)

Over 100 five-star Google reviews highlight instructors who are patient, supportive, and skilled at building confidence. King Driver Training offers...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Crabtree Cl, Cranbrook, Exeter EX5 7GA
AT Driving School

AT Driving School

5.0(16)
Manual
Edmonton Cl, Exeter EX2 7LF
Drive with Jenna Spicer

Drive with Jenna Spicer

From £47/hr·15hrs for £900
5.0(4)

10 years in the driving industry with a teaching philosophy focused on safe decision-making and building confidence at your own pace, not rushing through tests....

ManualFemale Instructors
3 Chestnut Ave, Exeter EX2 6DH
First Drive South West

First Drive South West

8hrs for £23
4.9(145)

A team of eight instructors across Exeter, Sidmouth, Torbay, Honiton, and Brixham, with standout credentials including a former 30-year Army Bandmaster (trained...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
83 Mincinglake Rd, Exeter EX4 7DX
Loveauto Mel Driving School

Loveauto Mel Driving School

5.0(1)
Manual
Thorverton Rd, Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8FS
17 Plus School of Motoring

17 Plus School of Motoring

From £46/hr·10hrs for £450Save 2%
5.0(55)·65% pass rate

Over 65% first-time pass rate across more than 3,000 students since 1999, with 9 qualified instructors and structured lessons that balance progress with...

Manual
24 Penny Cl, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8SU
Alan Beckett Driving Tuition

Alan Beckett Driving Tuition

From £48/hr·10hrs for £460Save 4%
5.0(8)

Patient instructor with a track record of helping nervous and anxious learners build confidence, including those returning after failed attempts or years away...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
66 Celia Cres, Exeter EX4 9DU
SIGNAL School of Motoring

SIGNAL School of Motoring

5.0(17)

A patient, friendly instructor focused on building independent drivers with competitive pricing and high pass rates. Theory support is included to help you...

Manual
8 Allington Mead, Exeter EX4 5AP

Block Booking Deals in Exeter

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

Best deal — save 4%

Alan Beckett Driving Tuition

10hrs for £460

£46.00/hr

Save 2%

17 Plus School of Motoring

10hrs for £450

£45.00/hr

First Drive South West

8hrs for £23

£2.88/hr

Fox School of Motoring

10hrs for £485

£48.50/hr

David Underhill Driving Training

9hrs for £450

£50.00/hr

Drive with Jenna Spicer

15hrs for £900

£60.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Exeter

Pass in 1–2 weeks

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3 schools5.0best rated

Exeter Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

The single centre here processed 8,714 tests from 2024 to 2025 with a 47.9% pass rate, just below the national average. Women scored slightly higher at 48.7% versus men at 47.3%, while automatic drivers achieved 42.4%. Exeter's mix of steep hills around the city centre and busy roundabouts on the outskirts creates varied test conditions, with routes often including the challenging Sidwell Street area and approaches to the M5.

48%

Exeter

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

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