Driving Lessons in Eastleigh
Eastleigh learners have 10 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors to choose from, with schools averaging an excellent 4.9-star rating. Pricing varies considerably, from £38 to £60 per hour, reflecting different service levels. Female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, and there are 6 independent female driving instructors, while 4 schools offer automatic driving lessons and 3 provide intensive courses. Southampton (Maybush) and Winchester test centres both show solid pass rates above 50%.
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Oak School of Motoring
Cheapest manual driving school in Eastleigh.
Oak School of Motoring
Highest-rated manual driving school in Eastleigh.
Oak School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Eastleigh.
Oak School of Motoring
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Eastleigh.
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Driver Training UK
Specialising in automatic driving lessons with a coaching-based approach to help learners manage nerves and build confidence. £40/hour for 1-hour lessons, £60 for 1.5 hours, or £80 for 2-hour sessions focused on mock tests and test routes. Independent school serving Eastleigh and Winchester with expertise in test centre preparation across Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Lee-on-the-Solent.
Chapman's Driving School
Learn in a fully electric Kia e-Niro with no gears or clutch to manage, making automatic driving lessons simpler than traditional cars. Richard Chapman has taught since 2009 and focuses on skills beyond the test, building confidence for life on the road. Standard lessons are £60/hour, with 2-hour sessions at £120, plus Pass Plus courses available (£285 with Hampshire County Council support for ages 17-24).
Oak School of Motoring
Established family-run school since 2001 with an excellent pass rate and strong reputation across the local driver training industry. Manual lessons from £38/hour or £370 for a 10-hour block; automatic from £40/hour or £390 for 10 hours. Test car hire available at £38–£40 depending on transmission, plus motorway lessons and refresher courses on offer.
Drivingly School of Motoring
4.8-star rated school with multiple students passing first time, including learners starting from ground zero. Instructor Najib Hakimzada is noted for patience and road safety expertise across 24 Google reviews. Intensive courses range from £590 (10 hours) to £2500 (40 hours) with test booking included on packages of 20+ hours; standard block bookings start at £445 for 10 hours or £495 for weekly structured tuition, plus test slot fees from £140–£160 depending on location.
TPL Driving School
Run by Terry Pegg, a former Army Combat Medic with 24 years of service who's been instructing since 2014, this school specialises in nervous and unconfident learners, including those with learning disabilities. Only 2-hour lesson slots are offered (£42–£47/hour depending on time and transmission type), with a 40-hour semi-intensive course at £1,742 (manual) or £1,862 (automatic, both including test fee). Parents can observe lessons, and Pass Plus courses are available at £45/hour.
Belt Up Driving School
Grade A instructor with 31 years' experience and consistently high first-time pass rates, backed by glowing reviews praising her calm, patient teaching style. Specializes in 2-hour manual lessons designed to build confidence in nervous learners. Pass Plus and intensive courses available, plus theory test preparation and hazard perception training.
Ian Sage Driver Training
A-Grade instructor with over 80% first-time pass rate, significantly higher than the UK average. Ian's calm, patient approach has earned consistent praise from students who credit his high standards with building genuine confidence behind the wheel. Flexible scheduling includes collection from home or school to fit around your commitments.
Imagine Driving
Imagine Driving has produced zero-fault passes, including a recent student who passed with a perfect score. The school focuses on building confident drivers through personalized instruction.
Mark Allen Jones
Mark Anthony Archer
Graham A Scambler
Eric Ashrif Frady
Mark Barry Cox
Michael Bridges
Jonathon Burch-hyson
Ian Burdett
Lisa Burnet
Jason Burnet
Richard Chapman
Alexandra Cousins
Ian C. Sage
Raymond Dainton
Stuart Edwards
Mark Figg
David Gabain
Najibullah Hakimzada
Linda Hatch
Graham Hobbs
Block booking
Best block deals in Eastleigh
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £10.
Intensive courses in Eastleigh
Want to pass fast?
3 Eastleigh schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Eastleigh Test Centres and Pass Rates
Winchester has the shorter wait at just 7 weeks with a 52.2% pass rate (51% for women, 53.4% for men, 45.3% for automatic), while Southampton Maybush offers 50.3% (47.9% women, 52.3% men, 45% automatic) but you'll wait 13 weeks. The roads around Winchester include narrow medieval streets, hills, and rural approaches with national speed limits, while Southampton Maybush sits near the M271 junction and has busier urban routes with multiple lanes and complex roundabouts. Across both centres, 15,082 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026.
Winchester
4,602 tests taken · 7 week waitSouthampton (Maybush)
10,480 tests taken · 13 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 51.0% | 53.4% | 45.3% | 52.2% | 4,602 | 7 weeks |
| Southampton (Maybush) | 47.9% | 52.3% | 45.0% | 50.3% | 10,480 | 13 weeks |