Driving Lessons in Devon

From £30/hr·Average £44/hr

Devon's Top Picks

Best Value

Martin Regan

Cheapest manual driving school in Devon.

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

Stu Ward Driver Training

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

4.9(320 reviews)
£40/hr
Best Automatic

Cowley's School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Devon.

4.9(310 reviews)

Driving Schools in Devon

68 schools

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
DRiVE Cornwall

DRiVE Cornwall

5.0(2)

Family-run school with a disability specialist (Trevor) offering fully adapted vehicles with push/pull hand controls, left foot throttle, and steering knobs for...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
Tregrehan Mills, Saint Austell PL25 3TJ
Buckland Driving School

Buckland Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £450Save 10%
4.6(10)

Specialises in nervous, shy and unconfident learners with a female instructor who uses coaching techniques to build confidence and achieve high pass rates....

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
Harford Rd, Ivybridge PL21 0AS
Colin Friend Driving School

Colin Friend Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(5)

Automatic driving lessons in a dual-control vehicle with flexible scheduling to suit your pace. £40/hour, £60 for 90 minutes, or £380 for a 10-hour block;...

AutomaticIntensive
2, The Orchard, Saint Austell PL26 7FG
Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

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

Ken Roden Driving Tuition

5.0(1)
Manual
Claredon House, 1-3 Albert Rd, Stoke, Plymouth PL2 1AP
Stu Ward Driver Training

Stu Ward Driver Training

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390.9Save 2%
4.9(320)

Husband and wife team, both Gold grade instructors and RoSPA members dedicated to first-time passes. £40/hour or £390.90 for a 10-lesson block, with Pass Plus...

ManualFemale Instructors
Spinney View, Whiddon Ln, Milltown, Barnstaple EX31 4HF
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
bailys school of motoring

bailys school of motoring

5.0(1)
Manual
crescent, 28daison, 28 Daison Cres, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4LJ
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
Orchard School of Motoring

Orchard School of Motoring

From £39/hr·10hrs for £370Save 5%
4.4(7)

Founded by Richard Boyle over fifteen years ago, this school runs its own instructor training academy with a rigorous 80-hour qualification course, ensuring...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
11 Hazel Cl, Saint Austell PL25 3UU
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
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
Dave's School of Mototing

Dave's School of Mototing

5.0(1)
Manual
8 Nuthatch Dr, Torquay TQ2 7GF
Pass n Drive

Pass n Drive

From £40/hr·10hrs for £370Save 8%
5.0(1)

Intensive courses with a pass rate almost double the national average, delivered by full-time specialist instructors. £40/hour for standard lessons or £370 for...

ManualIntensive
143 Kinsman Estate, Bodmin PL31 1PH
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

Block Booking Deals in Devon

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

Best deal — save 14%

Highway Driver Training

6hrs for £180

£30.00/hr

Save 7%

Pass n Drive

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Save 6%

Bradby's Driving School

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

Save 5%

Orchard School of Motoring

10hrs for £370

£37.00/hr

Save 3%

Martin Regan

10hrs for £290

£29.00/hr

First Drive South West

8hrs for £23

£2.88/hr

Intensive Courses in Devon

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£44/hr
27 schools4.9best rated

Devon Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

Women had pass rates of 48.7% at both Newton Abbot and Exeter, while men achieved 55.1% and 47.3% respectively across Devon's 4 centres. Newton Abbot offers the best chance at 61.9% pass rate with manageable country roads and less aggressive traffic, whereas Plymouth is much harder at 40.8% due to naval dockyard traffic, steep hills, and complex one-way systems through the city centre. 38,109 tests were taken here between 2024 and 2025, with automatic pass rates ranging from 32.4% in Plymouth to 46.9% in Newton Abbot.

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%
41%

Plymouth

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

Areas in Devon