Driving Lessons in Brighton
Brighton has 14 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with schools achieving a perfect 5-star average rating. Pricing ranges from £38 to £48 per hour, averaging £44. Two schools offer automatic driving lessons, 1 provides female driving instructors, and there are 6 independent female driving instructors. Three schools run intensive courses. Testing takes place at Eastbourne, which records a 55.4% pass rate.
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Driving lessons in Brighton
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Showing 1–14 of 14 driving schools, plus every independent instructor in Brighton.
Ready To Go Driving School
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 block at £270, plus intensive courses from £520 for 10 hours. Pass Plus courses, motorway tuition, and refresher lessons also available.
Chris Trickey Driving Lessons
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 on Saturdays and bank holidays), with a 10-hour block package at £450. Post-test motorway training and refresher lessons also available, all delivered in a Ford Focus diesel.
Routine Driving School
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 deals like 10 hours for £390 or 20 hours for £760. Additional services include mock tests (£80 for 2 hours), motorway lessons (£125 for 3 hours), and Pass Plus courses (£240 for 6 hours).
What An L Of A Drive
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 £42.50 per hour, or block deals at £410 for 10 hours and £800 for 20 hours. Pass Plus courses also available alongside beginner and refresher options.
Ministry of Driving
Ministry of Driving specialises in calm, patient instruction for learner drivers in Eastbourne, with lessons tailored to your pace and experience. Standard 90-minute lessons are £60, with block deals offering savings: a first-time 9-hour block at £320, or the standard 15-hour block at £562. Beyond learner tuition, the school also offers Pass Plus courses, motorway and parking skills sessions, and refresher lessons for returning drivers.
Brighton Marina Driving Lessons
£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 you review lessons at home to eliminate bad habits, and a money-back guarantee means you can try risk-free. Multiple five-star reviews highlight the instructor's patience with nervous learners and thorough preparation for test routes.
Round The Bend Driving School
A team of 16 experienced instructors with the most seasoned having 27+ years on the road, all based locally in Brighton, Hove, and Mid Sussex. £46/hour for manual lessons or £44/hour in a 10-hour block (£440), with automatic lessons at £45/hour or £43.50/hour for 10 hours (£435). Every lesson is tailored to how you learn best, and Pass Plus courses are also available.
Jimmy's Driving School
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 Jimmy brings years of experience driving across different road types and areas throughout the country to help build your confidence on today's roads.
On Pole Driving School
Instructor with 20 years' driving experience and a high first-time pass rate, known for creating a calm, light-hearted learning environment. Passionate about ensuring students are ready to drive safely, not just test-ready, and continues to support learners after they've passed with guidance on car choices and confidence-building.
ALBA Driving School
Well-established school known for a calm, relaxed teaching style that works particularly well with complete beginners and nervous learners. Instruction available in Albanian, Italian, and Greek alongside English. Pass Plus motorway courses also available to help reduce insurance costs.
Reid Driving
Independent instructor with 19 years' experience built on word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied learners. Friendly, laid-back teaching style that makes learning enjoyable rather than stressful, with flexible lessons tailored to individual needs. 90-minute lessons at £67 or two-hour lessons at £90, with block deals from £430 for 10 hours.
KAR Driving School
65% first-time pass rate with an average of just 30 hours to test, significantly outperforming the UK average of 47 hours. Instructor Karol brings years of AA company experience and a track record of building confidence in nervous learners, with testimonials highlighting his patient, encouraging approach and ability to help students pass on their first attempt.
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Block booking
Best block deals in Brighton
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
How much do driving lessons cost in Brighton?
Most learners pay £45–£50 an hour. Under £45 is a good deal, over £55 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 8 driving schools in Brighton.
Intensive courses in Brighton
Want to pass fast?
3 Brighton schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Brighton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Brighton learners use Eastbourne as their test centre, located on the Sussex coast where 6,031 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026. The pass rate here is 55.4%, sitting above the national average. The roads around Eastbourne include seafront routes with tourists and cyclists, plus residential areas with steep hills heading inland that test clutch control and hill starts. Women passed at 56.2% compared to 54.8% for men, while automatic learners achieved 50.2%. The wait is 14 weeks.
Eastbourne
6,031 tests taken · 14 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 56.2% | 54.8% | 50.2% | 55.4% | 6,031 | 14 weeks |