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

LtoPass Driving School

LtoPass Driving School

From £39.4/hr·10hrs for £399
4.9

Known for building confidence in nervous learners and those with anxiety, this instructor uses a calm, visual teaching style that breaks down theory into...

Automatic
Stonefield Rd, Hastings TN34 1QA
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
Central Sussex Driving

Central Sussex Driving

22hrs for £1118
3.5

22-hour intensive courses from £1,118 or 30-hour courses from £1,502, with residential options including five nights' accommodation available. Over 20 years'...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
18 George St, Hailsham BN27 1AE
Brighton Automatic Driving School

Brighton Automatic Driving School

4.9

Intensive automatic courses from £1,449 for 4 days, designed to get you test-ready in 2-5 weeks instead of months of weekly lessons. Instructor Doug is praised...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Lower Ground Floor 1, 60 Wilbury Road, Hove BN3 3PA
Pass Positive

Pass Positive

5.0

Family-run school with over 20 years' experience, founded by Pete Seymour who combines calm instruction with deep knowledge of learner development. Paul...

Manual
23 Harbour View Rd, Newhaven BN9 9TT
Yiannis Driving School

Yiannis Driving School

4.9

Methodical instructor trained in student-centred learning techniques who breaks down driving concepts clearly and identifies the root cause of any problems....

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
The Drive, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3QB
Ladydrive and His & Hers Driving School

Ladydrive and His & Hers Driving School

Block bookings available
4.1

Patient, friendly instructors with an excellent pass rate and a focus on building confident drivers from the ground up. 20-hour intensive courses available,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
1 Blatchington Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3YP
Peter Ranger Driving School

Peter Ranger Driving School

Castlefields, Hartfield TN7 4JB
Time2Pass

Time2Pass

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%

Competitive pricing at £40/hour with substantial block booking savings; a 10-hour block costs £390, while larger packages up to 40 hours offer discounts of up...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
110 Oxendean Gardens, Willingdon, Eastbourne BN22 0RS
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
Adams Automatic Driving Tuition

Adams Automatic Driving Tuition

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
3.7

Specialist in automatic driving lessons with a calm, patient teaching style suited to nervous learners and complete beginners alike. £40/hour or £380 for a...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Grove Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4UG
Bear Left Driving School

Bear Left Driving School

5.0

Run by Martin, an instructor with years of experience coaching adults and children in martial arts before becoming a driving instructor, bringing patience and...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
McMichaels Wy, Hurst Green, Etchingham TN19 7HJ
Vogue Driving School

Vogue Driving School

From £46/hr·10hrs for £430Save 7%
4.8

Grade A instructor with 25 years' experience and 197 five-star reviews, known for creating a relaxed learning environment that builds confidence in nervous...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
The Offices, 57 Newtown Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 7BA
Simply Automatic

Simply Automatic

5.0

Qualified instructor with experience at both learner and advanced driver levels, focusing on efficient training to get you test-ready in the shortest time while...

Automatic
Flat 1, 47 Willingdon Rd, Eastbourne BN21 1TN
Automatic with Fran

Automatic with Fran

5.0

Calm and empathetic instructor offering automatic lessons in a latest-model Mercedes B Class with pickup available within 3 miles. Intensive courses and...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
21, Eaton Manor, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 3PT
Rule the Road with King

Rule the Road with King

Block bookings available
5.0

Russ King specialises in teaching neurodivergent and anxious drivers, with dedicated specialist training in this area. Single 1.5-hour lessons cost £60, or save...

Manual
Gilberts Dr, East Dean, Eastbourne BN20 0DG
KAR Driving School

KAR Driving School

4.9·65% pass rate

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...

Manual
Old Steine, Kemptown, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1EJ
Pro Coach Driving School

Pro Coach Driving School

5.0
Manual
9 May Tree Gardens, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2PE

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