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

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
Jimmy's Driving School

Jimmy's Driving School

From £38/hr·Block bookings available

Manual driving lessons at £38/hour with flexible session lengths of 60, 90, or 120 minutes to suit your schedule. Block booking discounts are available, and...

Manual
200 Manor Hall Rd, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4NH
Driven 2 Drive

Driven 2 Drive

4.3

An Approved Driving Instructor since 2004 with a specialisation in teaching people with dyslexia and non-traditional learners. John Whitney uses coaching...

Manual
9 Southview Rd, Peacehaven BN10 8DQ
Brighton Marina Driving Lessons

Brighton Marina Driving Lessons

From £45/hr·10hrs for £425Save 6%
4.9

£45 per hour or 10 hours for £425, with a special introductory offer of 6 hours for £230 including free online theory test training. In-car video system lets...

ManualIntensive
24 Ivory Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 9AB
Colin Stevens Driving School

Colin Stevens Driving School

3.7(3)
I, Hamish Court, Main St, Peasmarsh, Rye TN31 6SS
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
Damons Driver Training

Damons Driver Training

5.0
Manual
Brendon Rise, Hastings TN34 3QD
Learn 2 Drive With A2B

Learn 2 Drive With A2B

From £40/hr·10hrs for £385Save 4%
4.9

£40 per hour or £385 for a 10-hour block, with a motorway course option at £160. Reviews highlight instructor Adrian's exceptional support for learners with...

ManualAutomatic
50 Eshton Rd, Eastbourne BN22 7ER

Jamie’s rye driving school

35 Hilltop Dr, Rye TN31 7HT
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
On Pole Driving School

On Pole Driving School

5.0

Instructor with 20 years' driving experience and a high first-time pass rate, known for creating a calm, light-hearted learning environment. Passionate about...

Manual
24 Phoenix Way, Southwick, Brighton BN42 4HQ
Skillz2Drive

Skillz2Drive

From £41/hr·10hrs for £400Save 2%
4.8

Consistently high first-time pass rates backed by dozens of five-star reviews praising instructors like Hassan, Mark, Julie, and Annabelle for their patience...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
243a St Helen's Rd, Hastings TN34 2NE
ME Driving

ME Driving

5.0

Mark Edwards brings 10 years of professional driving experience to his instruction, known for patience and clear teaching that helps learners build genuine...

Manual
36A Chyngton Way, Seaford BN25 4JB
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
Hotdog Driving School

Hotdog Driving School

10hrs for £360
5.0

Specialists in intensive driving courses with instructors trained to build confidence quickly and safely, ideal for learners aiming to pass within weeks rather...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Hotdog Driving School, 69 Northbourne Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8QP
AH Driving School

AH Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0

Instructor Ashot Hovhannisyan prioritises road safety and adapts lessons to each learner's style, creating a relaxed environment from beginner through to test...

ManualAutomatic
8 Whitley Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8NQ
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
Tomcatdriving Eastbourne

Tomcatdriving Eastbourne

5.0
Manual
15 Granville Rd, Eastbourne BN20 7HE
Steering Clear Driving School

Steering Clear Driving School

4.4
Manual
4 East St, Reynolds Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 5RJ
Mark Nicholson Driving School

Mark Nicholson Driving School

From £46/hr·10hrs for £445Save 3%
3.2

Patient instructor known for building confidence in anxious learners, with multiple first-time pass reviews highlighting his calm, reassuring approach. £46/hour...

ManualIntensive
18 Abbey Cl, Peacehaven BN10 7SD

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

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£44/hr
20 schools5.0best rated

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