Driving Lessons in Dorset

From £34/hr·Average £41/hr·Automatic from £43/hr

Dorset's Top Picks

Best Value

Learn Driving Bournemouth

Cheapest manual driving school in Dorset.

£34/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

The highest-rated manual driving school in Dorset, and the top-rated with female instructors.

5.0(278 reviews)
£40/hr
Best Automatic

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Dorset.

5.0(278 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Dorset

53 schools

Cats Eyes Driving School Ltd

Cats Eyes Driving School Ltd

Family-run since 1993 with ORDIT accreditation and a principal who is a Grade A instructor trainer with 34 years' international experience. The school trains...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
48 Viscount Dr, Christchurch BH23 4JN
One Stop Intensives

One Stop Intensives

Specialist in intensive driving courses designed for learners who want structured, focused learning over a short period. Highly rated on Trustpilot, they...

ManualIntensive
Wilson House, 2 Lorne Park Rd, Bournemouth BH1 1JN
Control driving school

Control driving school

5.0(11)
Manual
Dragoon Way, Christchurch BH23 2TY
Driven By You

Driven By You

5.0(6)
Manual
Whitecliff Rd, Poole BH14 8DU
Parkstone Driving School

Parkstone Driving School

5.0(5)
Manual
19 Worbarrow Gardens, Poole BH12 3NZ
Christchurch Driving School

Christchurch Driving School

5.0(4)
Manual
73 Everest Rd, Christchurch BH23 3AZ
John Brown Disability Driving School

John Brown Disability Driving School

5.0(2)
Manual
6 Park Homer Dr, Wimborne BH21 2SR
Gold Driving

Gold Driving

4.9(145)
Manual
41 Chatsworth Rd, Charminster Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8SL
Kingham's Driving School

Kingham's Driving School

4.8(53)
Manual
38 Braemar Dr, Highcliffe, Christchurch BH23 5NS
Andy and Kathy's Driving School

Andy and Kathy's Driving School

4.2(9)
Manual
69 Howeth Rd, Bournemouth BH10 5DZ
Auto-Drive Driving School

Auto-Drive Driving School

3.7(6)
Manual
Unnamed Road, Branksome, Poole BH12 1NA
BRYANS DRIVING SCHOOL

BRYANS DRIVING SCHOOL

Manual
50 Minstead Rd, Bournemouth BH10 5JZ
I.C.M Driving

I.C.M Driving

Manual
54 Moorcroft Ave, Burton, Christchurch BH23 7HX

Block Booking Deals in Dorset

28 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 10%

DV8 School of Motoring

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Save 9%

Branksome School of Motoring

10hrs for £320

£32.00/hr

Save 9%

StreetDrive (School of Motoring)

10hrs for £365

£36.50/hr

Save 7%

Christchurch Automatic Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 7%

Rhodes Safety

20hrs for £740

£37.00/hr

Save 4%

Richard Gibbs Driving School

10hrs for £365

£36.50/hr

Intensive Courses in Dorset

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
19 schools5.0best rated

Dorset Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

Poole processed 9,639 tests from 2024 to 2025 with a 48.4% pass rate that matches the national average. The coastal town's roads include challenging elements like the busy Holes Bay Road, narrow streets around the historic quay area, and tourist traffic during summer months that can make driving unpredictable. Men achieved a 50.3% pass rate compared to women's 46.5%, while automatic learners had 42.2% success.

48%

Poole

9,639 tests taken
Women46.5%
Men50.3%
Automatic42.2%

Areas in Dorset