Driving Lessons in Devon
- £44
- average price
- 67
- driving schools
- 225
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Devon by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Martin Regan
Cheapest manual driving school in Devon.
Stu Ward Driver Training
Highest-rated manual driving school in Devon.
Cowley's School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Devon.
Stu Ward Driver Training
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Devon.
Driving lessons in Devon
67 driving schools and 225 independent instructors.
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Showing 61–67 of 67 driving schools, plus every independent instructor in Devon.
Paul Abery
Siiri Akram
Robin Alexander Gibson
Ahmed Al Junde
Eseyas Amanuel Hagos
Mark Andrew Jarram
Michael Andrew Jenks
Hayley Ann Bradbury
Katherine Anne Russell
Rosemarie Anne Teape
Carmel Ann Langmead
Judith Badger
Antony Badman
Nigel Baily
Aleksandra Barbara Synowska
Carrie Barker
Michael Betts
Mike Blatchford
Andrew Boniface
Said Boudjemia
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How much do driving lessons cost in Devon?
Most learners pay £45–£50 an hour. Under £45 is a good deal, over £55 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 34 driving schools in Devon.
Intensive courses in Devon
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26 Devon schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Devon Test Centres and Pass Rates
Plymouth had the lowest pass rate in Devon at 40.7% across 11,167 tests between 2025 and 2026, where the city's hilly approaches, naval dockyard routes and tight residential streets around the centre create real challenges. Women passed at 43.7%, men at 38.3%, and automatic learners at just 34.5%. Newton Abbot was far easier at 53.8%, and Exeter posted 46.8%. Waits are short across the board: 7 weeks at both Plymouth and Newton Abbot, and 8 weeks at Exeter. The county overall saw 26,437 tests with a 47.1% average pass rate.
Newton Abbot
6,591 tests taken · 7 week waitExeter
8,679 tests taken · 8 week waitPlymouth
11,167 tests taken · 7 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 51.3% | 56.1% | 46.9% | 53.8% | 6,591 | 7 weeks |
| Exeter | 48.0% | 45.8% | 38.5% | 46.8% | 8,679 | 8 weeks |
| Plymouth | 43.7% | 38.3% | 34.5% | 40.7% | 11,167 | 7 weeks |