Driving Lessons in Plymouth

You'll find 17 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors in Plymouth, with lesson prices spanning £30 to £55 per hour (averaging £45). Schools hold an excellent 4.6-star rating, and 5 offer automatic driving lessons. Female driving instructors are available at 3 schools, with 6 independent female driving instructors also listed. The Plymouth test centre shows a 40.7% pass rate according to 2025-26 DVSA figures.

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Driving lessons in Plymouth

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Let's Pass Driving School

Let's Pass Driving School

5(15)
From £43/hr10hrs for £430

Grade A instructor offering calm, one-to-one tuition for nervous drivers and learners of all abilities. At £43/hour or £430 for a 10-hour block, lessons include theory and hazard perception prep, plus Pass Plus courses for newly qualified drivers.

Manual
Pike Rd, Efford, Plymouth PL3 6HJView school
Easy Drive Automatic Tuition

Easy Drive Automatic Tuition

5(9)
From £50/hr10hrs for £480Save £20

Gold Award winner in the Southwest (2024) and ranked in the top 100 driving schools in England. Instructor Paul Kellow was highly commended in 2021 and specialises in nervous learners, offering a patient, relaxed approach with one-to-one tuition. Lessons at £50/hour or £480 for a 10-hour block, with mock tests and theory advice included.

Automatic
4 Northampton Cl, Plymouth PL5 4JTView school
Belt Up Driving School

Belt Up Driving School

4.9(37)
From £46/hr5hrs for £360

Award-winning school recognised as one of Plymouth's top 3 driving schools, led by Grade A instructor Angie Presland who holds City & Guilds Level 3 in Education and Training. Seven instructors on staff including newly qualified Dave West, plus Becky offering automatic lessons. Lessons from £46/hour with block deals starting at £360 for 5 x 2-hour sessions, test car hire at £100 (£110 weekends), and free unlimited Theory Test Pro access until you pass.

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
19 Blackeven Cl, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7AXView school
Com'Pass Driving School

Com'Pass Driving School

4.8(51)
From £45/hr10hrs for £420Save £30

Family-run school with over 35 years' experience and one of Plymouth's largest independent operations. £45/hour for manual lessons, or £420 for a 10-hour block at £42/hour; Pass Plus courses available at £300 (or £280 in your own car). Currently at capacity for intensive courses but standard lessons, advanced driving, and test preparation are available.

Manual
69 Amados Dr, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2WUView school
Andi Green Driving School

Andi Green Driving School

4.1(9)
From £47.50/hrBlock bookings available

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.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticIntensive
Hendwell Cl, Plymouth PL6 6TBView school
Martin Regan

Martin Regan

3.7(6)
From £30/hr10hrs for £290Save £10

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.

ManualFemale Instructors
15 Faringdon Rd, Plymouth PL4 9EPView school
A-class Driving School

A-class Driving School

From £55/hr10hrs for £490Save £60

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.

AutomaticTest car available
53 Canefields Ave, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1XHView school
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. Grahame reports strong pass rates and high demand, catering to nervous learners, refresher drivers, and those taking intensive courses. Pass Plus courses also available.

ManualIntensive
22 Grasmere Cl, Plymouth PL6 5HEView school
Andy Robinson Driving School

Andy Robinson Driving School

4.7(14)
10hrs for £450

Ex-Royal Navy instructor with 5+ years' experience and 200+ students taught, offering 2-hour lessons at £92 or flexible packages from £450 for 10 hours. Intensive courses (30 hours, £1,470) include theory test support and mock sessions, with a track record of high first-time pass rates across the South West.

ManualEveningsWeekendsIntensive
8 Leat Walk, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7ATView school
1st 4 Driving

1st 4 Driving

Block bookings available

Free theory training via their exclusive Theory Test Suite, where learners are twice as likely to pass first time. All-Inclusive bundles of 20 or 30 hours include practical test, theory test, and tuition, eliminating surprise costs and making them ideal gift vouchers.

ManualAutomatic
73 Embankment Rd, Plymouth PL4 9HXView school
Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

5(85)
Manual
1 Elaine Cl, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1SPView school
Take Control

Take Control

5(6)
Manual
7 Warburton Gardens, Plymouth PL5 1HXView school
Goss’ Gears Driving School

Goss’ Gears Driving School

5(1)
Manual
78 Pattinson Dr, Plymouth PL6 8RUView school
Ken Roden Driving Tuition

Ken Roden Driving Tuition

5(1)
Manual
Claredon House, 1-3 Albert Rd, Stoke, Plymouth PL2 1APView school
LISA School of Motoring

LISA School of Motoring

4(4)
Manual
51 Reddicliff Rd, Plymouth PL9 9NFView school
B Safe 2 Drive

B Safe 2 Drive

3(4)
Manual
2 Campion Cl, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2WTView school

Paul Abery

Ahmed Al Junde

Eseyas Amanuel Hagos

Mark Andrew Jarram

Antony Badman

Aleksandra Barbara Synowska

Female ADI

Mike Blatchford

Andrew Boniface

Christopher Conn

Corneliu Croiala

Fiona Elizabeth Radford Moon

Female ADI

Jill Embley

Female ADI

Allen Fletcher

Martin James Heron

Michael Joshua

Marcin Katarzynski

James Kiltie

Nicholas Lindsey

David Littlejohns

Kathryn Littlejohns

Female ADI

Intensive courses in Plymouth

Want to pass fast?

3 Plymouth schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Plymouth Test Centres and Pass Rates

Plymouth has a single centre with a 40.7% pass rate, well below the national average, though the wait is just 7 weeks. Between 2025 and 2026, 11,167 tests were taken here, with women passing at 43.7% and men at 38.3%. The roads around Plymouth include steep gradients, complex junctions near the city centre, the Tamar Bridge approaches and tight terraced streets where manoeuvres require precision. Automatic learners managed 34.5%.

41%

Plymouth

11,167 tests taken · 7 week wait
Women43.7%
Men38.3%
Automatic34.5%

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