Driving Lessons in Lymington

Lymington's single driving school offers automatic driving lessons with a perfect 5-star rating, though learners won't find independent driving instructors locally. Those taking their test will likely head to Southampton (Maybush), which maintains a solid 47.1% pass rate. The limited local options mean some learners may benefit from exploring instructors in surrounding areas.

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Top Rated

Home James School of Motoring

Highest-rated manual driving school in Lymington.

5.0(89 reviews)
Best Automatic

Home James School of Motoring

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Lymington.

5.0(89 reviews)

Driving Schools in Lymington

1 school

Home James School of Motoring

Home James School of Motoring

5.0(89)

Owner Rob James has been teaching learner drivers since 2007, backed by a team with over 70 years of combined experience. Multiple five-star reviews highlight...

ManualAutomatic
69 Exbury Gardens, Lymington SO41 9BA

Lymington Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

This single centre achieved 47.1% pass rate across 8,954 tests from 2024 to 2025, slightly below the national average. Southampton's challenging road network includes the busy M27/M3 junction systems, complex dock areas, and the city's notorious one-way system that can confuse even local drivers. Men outperformed women significantly at 49.5% versus 44.2%, while automatic learners managed 41.7%. The Hampshire location combines fast dual carriageways with narrow residential streets and busy shopping areas, creating varied but demanding test conditions that require good adaptability from learners.

52%

Newport (Isle of Wight)

3,875 tests taken
Women52.2%
Men52.6%
Automatic42.5%

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