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 lessons in East Sussex
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Showing 61–73 of 73 driving schools, plus every independent instructor 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
Tanvir Ahmed
Jubel Ahmed Miah
Stephen Akerman
Jean-pascal Alain Chenais
Shah Alam
Allan Albert Bishop
Colin Albert Jackson
Roy Alexander Garrod
Victoria Allbridge
David Allen
Paul Andrew Carr
Gregor Andrew Mathieson
Benjamin Andrews
Emma Andrews
Terrie Ann Knight
Sophie Ann Rise
Peter Ansell
Mark Anthony Lanario
Wayne Antoni Fears
Adrian Bailey
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
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20 East Sussex schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
East Sussex Test Centres and Pass Rates
Eastbourne has the highest pass rate at 55.4% (56.2% for women, 54.8% for men, 50.2% for automatic) with a 14 week wait, while Burgess Hill is the toughest at 45.5% (47.3% women, 44% men, 40.4% automatic) and a 15 week wait. The roads around Burgess Hill include the A2300 and residential areas with tight turns and parked cars, while Hastings Ore manages 52.4% (53.1% women, 51.8% men, 51.6% automatic) and a 17 week wait with roads that include steep hills and the Old Town's narrow streets. Across East Sussex's three centres, 21,160 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026.
Eastbourne
6,031 tests taken · 14 week waitHastings (Ore)
3,892 tests taken · 17 week waitBurgess Hill
11,237 tests taken · 15 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne | 56.2% | 54.8% | 50.2% | 55.4% | 6,031 | 14 weeks |
| Hastings (Ore) | 53.1% | 51.8% | 51.6% | 52.4% | 3,892 | 17 weeks |
| Burgess Hill | 47.3% | 44.0% | 40.4% | 45.5% | 11,237 | 15 weeks |