Driving Lessons in East Sussex
- £42
- average price
- 73
- driving schools
- 201
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in East Sussex by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Southern Driver Training
Cheapest manual driving school in East Sussex.
Drive with Jo
Highest-rated manual driving school in East Sussex.
Mi Driving School - Automatic - Uckfield & Tunbridge Wells
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in East Sussex.
Drive with Jo
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in East Sussex.
Driving schools and instructors in East Sussex
Alex's School of Motoring
THE EDGE DRIVING SCHOOL HASTINGS
Steering Clear Driving School
Colin Stevens Driving School
Jamie’s rye driving school
Peter Ranger Driving School
Block booking
Best block deals in East Sussex
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £35.
How much do driving lessons cost in East Sussex?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 37 driving schools in East Sussex.
Intensive courses in East Sussex
Want to pass fast?
20 East Sussex schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
East Sussex Test Centres and Pass Rates
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.
Eastbourne
5,609 tests takenHastings (Ore)
3,065 tests takenBurgess Hill
11,191 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 50.6% | 53.3% | 46.8% | 52.1% | 5,609 |
| Hastings (Ore) | 51.1% | 47.5% | 44.7% | 49.2% | 3,065 |
| Burgess Hill | 45.1% | 41.8% | 38.6% | 43.2% | 11,191 |