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

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
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
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
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
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
ALBA Driving School

ALBA Driving School

5.0

Well-established school known for a calm, relaxed teaching style that works particularly well with complete beginners and nervous learners. Instruction...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Speaks Albanian, Italian, Greek
32 Wilmington Way, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 8JH
Reid Driving

Reid Driving

10hrs for £430
5.0

Independent instructor with 19 years' experience built on word-of-mouth recommendations from satisfied learners. Friendly, laid-back teaching style that makes...

Manual
10 Seville St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 3AR
ACE Automatic Driving School

ACE Automatic Driving School

5.0

43 years of driving experience and a specialist in helping nervous drivers build confidence behind the wheel. Nigel teaches learners of all ages, from...

AutomaticEvenings & Weekends
4, Ringwood Rd, Eastbourne BN22 8TN
RedLine Driving School

RedLine Driving School

5.0

RedLine Driving School boasts a perfect 100% recommendation rate across 112 Facebook reviews, reflecting consistently strong student satisfaction. While...

ManualAutomatic
Langley House, 47 Collington Ave, Bexhill-on-Sea TN39 3NB
Oli's School of Motoring

Oli's School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0

Highly qualified instructor with NVQ Level 3 in driving instruction, BTEC Level 3 coaching credentials, and experience training other instructors. Most pupils...

AutomaticIntensive
Sedlescombe Rd N, Hastings, Saint Leonards-on-sea TN37 7EN
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
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
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
Driver Training Taylormade Ltd

Driver Training Taylormade Ltd

4.6

Run by two retired Sussex Police Class 1 Advanced Drivers with over 30 years' combined experience in driver training and road safety instruction. Both...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
14 Windsor Way, Polegate BN26 6QD
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
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
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

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