Driving Lessons in Plymouth

Plymouth's 17 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors create substantial choice, though with notable price variation from £30-£55 per hour. Schools average 4.6 stars, while 5 offer automatic driving lessons and 4 provide intensive courses. Female driving instructor availability includes 3 schools and 6 independent female driving instructors. However, the local Plymouth test centre presents challenges with just a 40.8% pass rate, among the lower rates nationally.

From £30/hr·Average £45/hr·Automatic from £50/hr

Plymouth's Top Picks

Best Value

Martin Regan

Cheapest manual driving school in Plymouth.

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

AAA School of Motoring

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

4.8(126 reviews)
Best Automatic

Belt Up Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Plymouth.

4.9(37 reviews)
£46/hr

Driving Schools in Plymouth

17 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
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
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
LISA School of Motoring

LISA School of Motoring

4.0(4)
Manual
51 Reddicliff Rd, Plymouth PL9 9NF
B Safe 2 Drive

B Safe 2 Drive

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

Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

5.0(85)
Manual
1 Elaine Cl, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1SP
Ken Roden Driving Tuition

Ken Roden Driving Tuition

5.0(1)
Manual
Claredon House, 1-3 Albert Rd, Stoke, Plymouth PL2 1AP
Take Control

Take Control

5.0(6)
Manual
7 Warburton Gardens, Plymouth PL5 1HX
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...

ManualAutomatic
73 Embankment Rd, Plymouth PL4 9HX
AAA School of Motoring

AAA School of Motoring

12hrs for £460
4.8(126)

Run by two high-grade instructors with over 30 years' combined experience, this school emphasises making learning to drive enjoyable while promoting safer...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
Stonehouse, Plymouth PL4 6DX
Easy Drive Automatic Tuition

Easy Drive Automatic Tuition

From £50/hr·10hrs for £480Save 4%
5.0(9)

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...

Automatic
4 Northampton Cl, Plymouth PL5 4JT
Belt Up Driving School

Belt Up Driving School

From £46/hr·5hrs for £360
4.9(37)

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...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
19 Blackeven Cl, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7AX
Andy Robinson Driving School

Andy Robinson Driving School

10hrs for £450
4.7(14)

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....

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
8 Leat Walk, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7AT
Com'Pass Driving School

Com'Pass Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £420Save 7%
4.8(51)

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...

Manual
69 Amados Dr, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2WU
Let's Pass Driving School

Let's Pass Driving School

From £43/hr·10hrs for £430
5.0(15)

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...

Manual
Pike Rd, Efford, Plymouth PL3 6HJ

Block Booking Deals in Plymouth

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

Best deal — save 7%

Com'Pass Driving School

10hrs for £420

£42.00/hr

Save 4%

Easy Drive Automatic Tuition

10hrs for £480

£48.00/hr

Save 3%

Martin Regan

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

AAA School of Motoring

12hrs for £460

£38.33/hr

Let's Pass Driving School

10hrs for £430

£43.00/hr

Andy Robinson Driving School

10hrs for £450

£45.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Plymouth

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£47.5/hr
4 schools4.8best rated

Plymouth Test Centres and Pass Rates

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

The 23,132 tests from 2024 to 2025 split between Plymouth proper and Liverpool's Norris Green, creating an odd pairing in this search area. Plymouth achieved 40.8% while Norris Green managed just 38.7%, both struggling with challenging urban road networks. Plymouth's steep hills, naval dockyard traffic, and narrow city centre streets prove demanding, while Liverpool's dense residential areas and busy arterial routes create their own difficulties. Women outperformed men slightly at Plymouth (41.6% versus 40%), while automatic learners managed around 33-35% at both centres, suggesting clutch control helps with the frequent hill starts and stop-start traffic.

41%

Plymouth

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

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