Driving Lessons in Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot combines strong choice with quality, featuring 12 driving schools averaging 4.8 stars alongside 40 independent driving instructors. Pricing ranges from £35-£50 per hour, with 6 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 6 providing female driving instructors, plus 11 independent female driving instructors. The local test centre maintains a respectable 51.9% pass rate, slightly ahead of Exeter's 47.9%.

From £35/hr·Average £44/hr

Newton Abbot's Top Picks

Best Value

Highway Driver Training

Cheapest manual driving school in Newton Abbot.

5.0(1 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Cowley's School of Motoring

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

4.9(310 reviews)
Best Automatic

Cowley's School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Newton Abbot.

4.9(310 reviews)

Driving Schools in Newton Abbot

12 schools

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
Kingsley's School of Motoring

Kingsley's School of Motoring

From £39/hr·5hrs for £190Save 3%
5.0(7)

Start with a no-obligation 1.5-hour assessment lesson to find an instructor suited to your needs. Automatic lessons from £39/hour, or grab a starter deal: first...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
14 Orleigh Cross, Newton Abbot TQ12 2FX
Horrell's School of Motoring

Horrell's School of Motoring

From £45/hr·10hrs for £440Save 2%
3.7(3)

Grade A instructor Adam Horrell specialises in nervous learners and anxiety behind the wheel, using modern teaching techniques to make lessons enjoyable rather...

Manual
29 Hamilton Dr, Newton Abbot TQ12 2TL
Cowley's School of Motoring

Cowley's School of Motoring

4.9(310)

Regional Driving School of the Year winner, recognised at the national driving instructor awards for delivering excellence to the local community. Patient...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
6 Middle Budleigh Mdw, Newton Abbot TQ12 1GD
ICE Driving School

ICE Driving School

From £45/hr·Block bookings available

Operating since 1998 with over 25 years of experience, ICE focuses on structured, quality training rather than cheap lessons. Single lessons from £45, with...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Knowles Hill Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 2PR
Highway Driver Training

Highway Driver Training

From £35/hr·6hrs for £180Save 14%
5.0(1)

20 years' experience with one of the highest first-time pass rates in the Southwest. £35/hour for standard lessons or £50 for 1.5-hour sessions; a 6-hour block...

ManualIntensive
35 Sandygate Ml, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3PD
Vaughan's School of Motoring

Vaughan's School of Motoring

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0(6)

Jon brings 20 years of driving experience and several advanced driving qualifications to every lesson, teaching in a calm and patient style focused on building...

Manual
Charles Rd, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot TQ12 5JW
Williams Driving School

Williams Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £420Save 7%
4.7(13)

£45 per hour with a starter deal of 6 hours for £240, or 10-hour blocks at £420. Owner Dave Williams has nearly 20 years' experience and achieved 248 successful...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
10 Blackberry Way, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3QX
Diamond Drive Devon

Diamond Drive Devon

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%

Grade A instructor with 25 years' experience and rare Diamond Advanced qualification, plus Institute of Advanced Motorists credentials earned at 19. Manual...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
1 Queens Cl, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3RD
Lion's School of Motoring

Lion's School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0(4)

An established school with over 12 years of instructor experience, known for calm, patient teaching that delivers first-time passes. Budget-friendly hourly...

ManualIntensive
Newcross Park, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3TH
Road Masters

Road Masters

From £46/hr·10hrs for £460
4.7(26)

Over 25 years' experience with most students passing within 30 hours. Lessons from £46/hour or £460 for a 10-hour block, with 1.5 or 2-hour structured sessions...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
21 Falkland Dr, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3RH
Drive with Emma

Drive with Emma

5.0(8)

A specialist instructor trained in driving assessment, neurodiversity awareness, and test nerves techniques, with a Post Graduate qualification from Oxford...

AutomaticFemale Instructors
53 Kings Coombe Dr, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3YU

Block Booking Deals in Newton Abbot

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

Best deal — save 14%

Highway Driver Training

6hrs for £180

£30.00/hr

Save 7%

Williams Driving School

10hrs for £420

£42.00/hr

Save 4%

Vaughan's School of Motoring

10hrs for £430

£43.00/hr

Save 4%

Diamond Drive Devon

10hrs for £430

£43.00/hr

Save 3%

Kingsley's School of Motoring

5hrs for £190

£38.00/hr

Save 2%

Horrell's School of Motoring

10hrs for £440

£44.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Newton Abbot

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Newton Abbot Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 2 nearby test centres

Newton Abbot saw 6,263 tests from 2024 to 2025 with a 51.9% pass rate, above the national average for this Devon market town. The test routes likely include approaches to the A38 dual carriageway, narrow lanes heading toward Dartmoor, and the busy town centre with its railway station area creating regular traffic congestion. Men significantly outperformed women with 55.1% versus 48.7%, one of the larger gender gaps in the data. Automatic learners achieved 46.9%, suggesting the area's mix of country lanes and main roads may favour manual transmission drivers who can better handle varied terrain and gradients.

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%

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