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

David Underhill Driving Training

David Underhill Driving Training

9hrs for £450
5.0(12)

£77.50 for a 1.5-hour lesson, or £450 for a 9-hour block booking. Both male and female instructors available for provisional and full licence holders, with Pass...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
14 Lavender Rd, Exeter EX4 2PT
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
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
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
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
First Drive South West

First Drive South West

8hrs for £23
4.9(145)

A team of eight instructors across Exeter, Sidmouth, Torbay, Honiton, and Brixham, with standout credentials including a former 30-year Army Bandmaster (trained...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
83 Mincinglake Rd, Exeter EX4 7DX
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
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
South Devon Intensives

South Devon Intensives

4.8(60)

The only local driving school specialising solely in intensive courses, with flexible 2-6 day options tailored to your experience level. Automatic intensive...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
1 Keys Englebourne, Harberton, Totnes TQ9 7PR
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
RJM Driver Training

RJM Driver Training

4.6(10)·79% pass rate

A 79% first-time pass rate backed by 25 years of experience. Richard Moyes combines a good-humored teaching style with customized lessons tailored to each...

Manual
3 St Lawrence Cl, Tiverton EX16 4ED
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
Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd

Alert Drivers Training and Development Ltd

4.0(8)

Intensive courses tailored to your experience level, from 10 to 40 hours, with pricing from £475 for refresher courses up to £2,100 for complete beginners. All...

ManualIntensive
Drinnick Office, St Georges Rd, Nanpean, Saint Austell PL26 7XR
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
Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

Lendrums Driving School Plymouth

5.0(85)
Manual
1 Elaine Cl, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1SP
AT Driving School

AT Driving School

5.0(16)
Manual
Edmonton Cl, Exeter EX2 7LF
Exeter Intensives

Exeter Intensives

5.0(6)
Manual
Bampfylde St, Exeter EX4 6RH
Take Control

Take Control

5.0(6)
Manual
7 Warburton Gardens, Plymouth PL5 1HX
Goss’ Gears Driving School

Goss’ Gears Driving School

5.0(1)
Manual
78 Pattinson Dr, Plymouth PL6 8RU
Ken Roden Driving Tuition

Ken Roden Driving Tuition

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

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