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

Diamond Drive Devon

Diamond Drive Devon

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%

Grade A instructor with 25 years' experience and rare Diamond Advanced qualification, plus Institute of Advanced Motorists credentials earned at 19. Manual...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
1 Queens Cl, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3RD
iLEARN School of Motoring

iLEARN School of Motoring

From £41/hr·10hrs for £410
4.9(52)

Grade A instructors with 52 excellent reviews, including multiple first-time passes and learners who've built confidence from scratch. £41–£42 per hour with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Paignton TQ4 6AF
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
Road Masters

Road Masters

From £46/hr·10hrs for £460
4.7(26)

Over 25 years' experience with most students passing within 30 hours. Lessons from £46/hour or £460 for a 10-hour block, with 1.5 or 2-hour structured sessions...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
21 Falkland Dr, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3RH
Bradby's Driving School

Bradby's Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £340Save 6%
4.3(6)

One-to-one tuition with flexible lesson lengths (1, 1.5, or 2 hours) at £36/hour pay-as-you-go, or save with block deals from £340 for 10 hours down to...

Manual
27 Tywardreath Hwy, Par PL24 2RW
Alan Beckett Driving Tuition

Alan Beckett Driving Tuition

From £48/hr·10hrs for £460Save 4%
5.0(8)

Patient instructor with a track record of helping nervous and anxious learners build confidence, including those returning after failed attempts or years away...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
66 Celia Cres, Exeter EX4 9DU
SIGNAL School of Motoring

SIGNAL School of Motoring

5.0(17)

A patient, friendly instructor focused on building independent drivers with competitive pricing and high pass rates. Theory support is included to help you...

Manual
8 Allington Mead, Exeter EX4 5AP
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

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