Driving Lessons in Torquay
Torquay's 6 driving schools and 25 independent driving instructors maintain excellent 4.8-star ratings, with pricing around £42 to £44 per hour. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons, one has female driving instructors available, and there are 3 independent female driving instructors in the area. The nearby Newton Abbot test centre has a 53.8% pass rate.
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Top driving schools in Torquay by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Top Gear Driving Academy
Cheapest manual driving school in Torquay.
MSM Marc's School of Motoring
Highest-rated manual driving school in Torquay.
Devon Automatic
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Torquay.
Driving lessons in Torquay
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Top Gear Driving Academy
Manual and automatic
Specialist support for neurodivergent and nervous learners, with one instructor offering dedicated tuition in an electric automatic car and a strong track record adapting lessons for SEN pupils. Grade A and RoSPA Gold qualified instructors across the team deliver lessons from £42/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £420 (Torbay and Newton Abbot) or £500 (Exeter). Learner progression cards track your development throughout your course.
Devon Automatic
Automatic
Specialises in intensive automatic driving courses across Exeter and Newton Abbot, with flexible options ranging from 10 to 50 hours. A 40-hour course costs £1,700, or choose shorter blocks like 10 hours for £440; double lessons are available at £100. Home pick-up and drop-off included on most courses, plus open 7 days a week to fit around busy schedules.
bailys school of motoring
Manual
Dave's School of Mototing
Manual
MSM Marc's School of Motoring
Manual
Kirsten's Driving School
Manual
Robin Alexander Gibson
Nigel Baily
Bruce Boyd Bryant
Terry Byers
James Christopher Bellingham
Daniel Endacott
Paul Hooper
Darren Howlett
Stephen Jeffery
Gavin John Starling
Jason Lee Hammond
Derek Leslie Marshall
Marc Mcgregor
Block booking
Best block deals in Torquay
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
Intensive courses in Torquay
Want to pass fast?
2 Torquay schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Torquay Test Centres and Pass Rates
Newton Abbot, the centre for Torquay, does a bit better than most. Its pass rate of 54% is above the 50% national average, and the typical wait is about 3½ months.
Newton Abbot
6,591 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Newton Abbot | 53.8% | 55.3% | 46.9% | 6,591 | 3½ months |