Driving Lessons in East Sussex

From £37/hr·Average £42/hr

East Sussex's Top Picks

Best Value

Southern Driver Training

Cheapest manual driving school in East Sussex.

5.0
£37/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Drive with Jo

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

5.0(29 reviews)
Best Automatic

Mi Driving School - Automatic - Uckfield & Tunbridge Wells

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in East Sussex.

5.0(66 reviews)
£45/hr

Driving Schools in East Sussex

73 schools

Mi Driving School - Automatic - Uckfield & Tunbridge Wells

Mi Driving School - Automatic - Uckfield & Tunbridge Wells

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0(66)·90% pass rate

90% first-time pass rate with a client-centred coaching approach that builds confidence and long-term safe driving skills. Standard lessons at £45/hour (£50 in...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
6a Framfield Rd, New Town, Uckfield TN22 5AG
Andy Wimbs Driving School

Andy Wimbs Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(23)·75% pass rate

Ideal for nervous drivers and beginners, Andy specialises in building confidence with patient, modern teaching methods and maintains a 75%+ pass rate since...

Test car available
Flat 1, Uplands Court, Broad Oak, Heathfield TN21 8SP
Southern Driver Training

Southern Driver Training

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
5.0

25 years' experience with over 1,000 new drivers passed and a consistently high pass rate. £37/hour for standard lessons, or £350 for a 10-lesson block; new...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
87 Wrestwood Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2LP
Ready To Go Driving School

Ready To Go Driving School

From £46/hr·6hrs for £270Save 2%
5.0

Established in 2009 and welcoming nervous learners with calm, patient instruction across all abilities. £46/hour for standard lessons, or save with a 6-hour...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
39 Sandhurst Ave, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 6NF
Chris Trickey Driving Lessons

Chris Trickey Driving Lessons

From £48/hr·10hrs for £450Save 6%
5.0

18 years of teaching experience with a focus on building safe, confident drivers in a calm environment tailored to your pace. Standard lessons are £48/hour (£55...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Whitecross St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4DZ
Drive Automatic

Drive Automatic

From £44/hr·10hrs for £430Save 2%
5.0

Specialist automatic driving instructor covering Brighton, Hove, Portslade, and Southwick with years of experience and an excellent pass rate. New students get...

Automatic
Rutland Court, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 4AF
Slipstream Driving School

Slipstream Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

£40/hour or £380 for 10 hours paid in advance, with 2-hour test sessions at £80. Run by Daryl Pope, this local school has built a strong reputation for...

Manual
25 Eridge Gardens, Crowborough TN6 2TB
Black & White Driving School

Black & White Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £435Save 3%
5.0

Over 30 years of operation with 100+ five-star reviews and the best first-time pass rate locally. Daytime lessons at £45/hour or £435 for a 10-hour block, with...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Palm Court, 12 Rochester Gardens, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3AY
Routine Driving School

Routine Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £390Save 13%
5.0

One-to-one tuition tailored to each learner's pace and needs, from nervous beginners to test preparation. £45/hour for standard lessons, or save with block...

Manual
33 Wellsbourne Rd, Stone Cross, Pevensey BN24 5QX
Seb G Driving School

Seb G Driving School

From £37/hr·20hrs for £740
5.0

Learn in a Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Automatic, a modern mini SUV chosen for its safety and calm learning environment with excellent visibility. Lessons start...

Automatic
1 Havelock Rd, Hastings TN34 1BP
What An L Of A Drive

What An L Of A Drive

From £42.5/hr·10hrs for £410Save 4%
5.0

Every instructor here has a minimum of 10 years' experience and remembers their own test nerves, which shapes their teaching approach. Two-hour lessons at...

Manual
St Nicholas House, 51 Centurion Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 3LN
Swift Driver Training Eastbourne

Swift Driver Training Eastbourne

From £45/hr
5.0

Grade A instructor with 26 years' experience since 2000, now back teaching after a career break and specialising in learners with difficulties who struggled...

AutomaticTest car available
23 Gainsborough Cres, Eastbourne BN23 7NE
Look to Learn Driving School

Look to Learn Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0

British Sign Language tuition sets this school apart, making it accessible to deaf and hard of hearing learners. Standard lessons cost £40/hour, with block...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks British Sign Language
218 St Helen's Rd, Hastings TN34 2NB
Brighton & Hove Automatic Driving School

Brighton & Hove Automatic Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0

Specialist automatic driving instructors with a focus on nervous and anxious learners, offering a calm, relaxed teaching environment. £45/hour or £430 for a...

AutomaticIntensive
24 Dyke Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 6NF
NOE-L Driving School

NOE-L Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
5.0

NOE-L offers a new driver special: first 5 hours at just £30/hour, then £35/hour for full-time students or £37/hour for standard learners. Block deals provide...

Manual
3 Coventry Rd, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN38 9ET
StartnDrive

StartnDrive

From £39/hr·10hrs for £390
5.0

Over 21 years in Eastbourne with consistently high first-time pass rates well above the national average. Learner-centred approach gives you control over your...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
8 Chalk Farm Cl, Willingdon, Eastbourne BN20 9HY
Lumi's Driving School

Lumi's Driving School

From £48/hr·10hrs for £470Save 2%
5.0

Excellent first-time pass rate with one-to-one tuition and no car sharing. Manual lessons from £48/hour or £470 for 10 hours; automatic from £50/hour or £485...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
101A Poynings Dr, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 8GN
Steve's Driver Training

Steve's Driver Training

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0

£40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with introductory 2-hour lessons at £75 each to ease new drivers into the car and controls. Client-centered approach...

Manual
The Stacks, Sandrock Hill, Battle TN33 9AY
Ministry of Driving

Ministry of Driving

From £40/hr·15hrs for £562Save 6%
5.0

Ministry of Driving specialises in calm, patient instruction for learner drivers in Eastbourne, with lessons tailored to your pace and experience. Standard...

Manual
Spelt Ave, Eastbourne, Westham, Pevensey BN24 5EE
Hastings Driving Lessons

Hastings Driving Lessons

From £40/hr
5.0

40 years' experience with around 4,000 pupils from over 50 countries who've passed their tests. £40/hour with full access to Theory Test Pro included in the...

Manual
27 Cornwall Rd, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3JN

Block Booking Deals in East Sussex

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

Best deal - save 9%

FrankLyDriving.uk

10hrs for £365

£36.50/hr

Save 5%

Southern Driver Training

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 5%

TC Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 3%

NOE-L Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Hotdog Driving School

10hrs for £360

£36.00/hr

Seb G Driving School

20hrs for £740

£37.00/hr

Intensive Courses in East Sussex

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East Sussex Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 3 nearby test centres

Burgess Hill proved the most challenging at 43.2% pass rate despite 11,191 tests taken between 2024 and 2025, while Eastbourne topped the region at 52.1%. The county's mix of coastal roads, South Downs hills, and market town centres creates varied driving conditions. Women actually performed better at Hastings (51.1% vs 47.5% for men), unusual for the region, while Eastbourne showed a more typical split (50.6% women, 53.3% men). Automatic success rates hovered around 40-47% across all three centres, with the coastal locations of Eastbourne and Hastings offering slightly more automatic-friendly conditions than Burgess Hill's challenging hill starts and narrow residential streets.

52%

Eastbourne

5,609 tests taken
Women50.6%
Men53.3%
Automatic46.8%
49%

Hastings (Ore)

3,065 tests taken
Women51.1%
Men47.5%
Automatic44.7%
43%

Burgess Hill

11,191 tests taken
Women45.1%
Men41.8%
Automatic38.6%

Areas in East Sussex