Driving Lessons in Weymouth
Five driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors serve Weymouth, including 10 independent female driving instructors. Lesson prices range from £38 to £55 per hour (averaging £45), and schools maintain a 4.2-star average rating. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at 1 school. The nearby Dorchester test centre has an impressive 69% pass rate, significantly above the national average.
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Showing 1–20 of 45 driving schools and independent instructors in Weymouth.
Andy Woodgate Driver Training
Manual
Gets you driving from lesson one rather than sitting parked at the roadside, with a focus on defensive driving skills and confidence-building. 1.5-hour lessons at £65 or £420 for a 10-hour block (£40 per hour), plus a £40 taster lesson for complete beginners. Post-test training in motorway, night, and bad weather driving is also available.
County Driver Training
Automatic
Established in 2005, County Driver Training is led by Rob, a Grade A instructor with over 20 years' experience and a 98% first-time pass rate. £55 per hour or £500 for a 10-hour block, backed by a money-back guarantee; the school also provides free theory test support and progress tracking via the Total Drive app.
GML Driver Training
Manual and automatic
Run by Gary and Claire, this school specialises in supporting learners with anxiety, ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and dyspraxia, using a calm and understanding approach to build confidence. At £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, they offer flexible lessons tailored to your pace, with intensive courses also available for those wanting faster progress.
Greenhorn Driving School
Manual
35 years of accident-free driving experience with a 93% first or second-time pass rate in 2025. Lessons from £38/hour on a pay-as-you-go basis, or £380 for a 10-hour block; 1.5-hour assessments also available at £60 to identify exactly how many lessons you'll need.
Passmore School of Motoring
Manual
Over 35 years in business with a pass rate that outperforms competitors in the area. Student discounts and block booking deals available, plus Pass Plus courses, door-to-door service at no extra charge, and all lessons taught by experienced instructors rather than trainees.
Martyn Bagwell
Manual
Nicholas Carter
Automatic
Richard Green
Manual
Andrew Keith Woodgate
Manual
Jeffrey Paul Brown
Manual
Paul Walters
Manual
John Joseph Studdard
Manual
Simon Bell
Matt Bird
Murray Coles
Martin Davenport
Wesley Evans
Block booking
Best block deals in Weymouth
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £50.
Intensive courses in Weymouth
Want to pass fast?
1 Weymouth schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Weymouth Test Centres and Pass Rates
Learners in Weymouth take their test at Dorchester, typically about 2½ months after booking, and it's one of the best centres around. Its pass rate of 69%, against Britain's average pass rate of 50%, puts it in the top 5% of test centres in Britain.
Dorchester
4,353 tests taken · typical wait 2½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Dorchester | 69.0% | 73.3% | 59.3% | 4,353 | 2½ months |