Driving Lessons in Devon
Devon offers 67 driving schools and 242 independent driving instructors spread across the county, giving learners extensive choice whether they're in coastal towns or rural areas. Schools charge between £30 and £50 per hour, with strong representation of both automatic options (24 schools) and intensive courses (26 schools). Female driving instructors are available at 20 schools, plus there are 54 independent female driving instructors working throughout the region. Pass rates at the three main test centres vary notably, from 40.7% at Plymouth to 53.8% at Newton Abbot.
- £43
- average price
- 67
- driving schools
- 242
- 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 242 independent instructors.
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Showing 101–120 of 309 driving schools and independent instructors in Devon.
Martin Caddy
Darren Cain
Joseph Cameron
Nick Capron
Paul Carl Turner
Richard Carter
Joshua Cavill
David Chapman
James Chappell
James Christopher Bellingham
Paul Clark
Philip Coatham
Christopher Conn
David Cook
Kenneth Cookman
Sam Cottrell
Corneliu Croiala
Stephen Croucher
Steve Curtis
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Best block deals in Devon
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
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 36 driving schools in Devon.
Intensive courses in Devon
Want to pass fast?
26 Devon schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Devon Test Centres and Pass Rates
Devon's three centres vary a lot. Newton Abbot does best, with a pass rate of 54% against the 50% national average, but it also has the longest wait at about 3½ months, while Exeter has the shortest at about 1½ months. Plymouth is the weak one: at 41%, it ranks in the bottom 10% of centres nationally.
Newton Abbot
6,591 tests taken · typical wait 3½ monthsExeter
8,679 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsPlymouth
11,167 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Newton Abbot | 53.8% | 55.3% | 46.9% | 6,591 | 3½ months |
| Exeter | 46.8% | 48.7% | 38.5% | 8,679 | 1½ months |
| Plymouth | 40.7% | 42.4% | 34.5% | 11,167 | 1½ months |