Driving Lessons in Portsmouth

Portsmouth combines 12 driving schools with 40 independent driving instructors, offering wide-ranging prices from an exceptional £22.50 up to £50 per hour with a perfect 5-star average rating. Five schools provide automatic driving lessons and intensive courses, while female driving instructors are available through 1 school and among 6 independent instructors. The test centre prospects are very promising, with Lee On The Solent at 59.6% and nearby Chichester achieving an excellent 64.2% pass rate, both significantly above the Portsmouth centre's still-respectable 51.8%.

From £22.5/hr·Average £41/hr

Portsmouth's Top Picks

Best Value

Graham's Driving Tuition

Cheapest manual driving school in Portsmouth.

£22.5/hr
Top Rated

Learn With Joshua

Highest-rated manual driving school in Portsmouth.

5.0(152 reviews)
£50/hr
Best Automatic

Drive Confident Driving

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Portsmouth.

4.7(109 reviews)
£42/hr
Female Instructors

Pri-Plus School of Motoring

Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Portsmouth.

5.0(31 reviews)
£45/hr

Driving Schools in Portsmouth

12 schools

Pri-Plus School of Motoring

Pri-Plus School of Motoring

From £45/hr·10hrs for £405Save 10%
5.0(31)

Flexible lesson lengths from 1 to 2 hours at £45–£90, with a first hour free when you book 10 hours in advance (£405 total). Test car hire available for £170,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
2A New Cut, Hayling Island PO11 0NB
Learn To Drive With Alpha

Learn To Drive With Alpha

From £45/hr·10hrs for £395Save 12%
5.0(133)

A Portsmouth-based instructor offering patient, one-to-one tuition with a focus on two-hour lessons that give you extended practice time. At £45 per hour or £82...

Manual
144 Powerscourt Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO2 7JP
Faradun Driving School

Faradun Driving School

5.0(36)
Manual
Parry Cl, Portchester, Portsmouth PO6 4SL
P.A.P Driving School

P.A.P Driving School

5.0(23)

Consistently strong first-time pass rates backed by dozens of five-star reviews praising Carl's patient, relaxed teaching style and ability to build confidence...

ManualIntensive
21 Keats Ave, Portsmouth PO6 4PH
1st Top Gear

1st Top Gear

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(3)

Competitively priced driving school offering daytime lessons at £40/hour or a 10-hour manual block at £390, with evening and weekend slots at £45/hour....

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
Beresford Rd, North End, Portsmouth PO2 0NG
Julie's Happy Driving Academy

Julie's Happy Driving Academy

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(16)

6 years' teaching experience with a calm, patient approach that adapts to each learner's pace. Weekday 2-hour lessons at £80 or 10-hour blocks at £390;...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
131 Aylen Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5HE
Learn With Joshua

Learn With Joshua

From £50/hr
5.0(152)

152 five-star Google reviews back up Joshua's reputation for patient, clear instruction that gets results—one learner passed first time with just 2 minors after...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
187 Greenfield Cres, Waterlooville PO8 9ER
AA Manual Driving

AA Manual Driving

Grade A instructor with a track record of first-time passes and consistently strong five-star reviews praising his patient, explanatory teaching style. Try the...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Avondale Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5LZ
Access 2 Drive

Access 2 Drive

From £40/hr·5hrs for £280
5.0(1)

Experienced instructor specializing in automatic driving lessons, with testimonials from nervous learners who found the clutch-free approach significantly...

AutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
7 Ernest Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth PO1 5RB
Graham's Driving Tuition

Graham's Driving Tuition

From £22.5/hr
·80% pass rate

80% first-time pass rate with an instructor known for friendly, perfectly paced teaching. Lessons from £22.50/hour (1.5 hours at £33, 2 hours at £45), making...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
66 Jervis Rd, Portsmouth PO2 8PS
Drive Confident Driving

Drive Confident Driving

From £42/hr·10hrs for £410Save 2%
4.7(109)

Intensive course specialists with flexible options ranging from 12 to 38 hours, all including test fees and home/work pickup. £42/hour for standard lessons or...

AutomaticIntensive
10 Chatsworth Ave, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 2UQ
Eco Drives

Eco Drives

From £44/hr·10hrs for £400Save 9%
5.0(31)

Founded by Vishnu, an instructor from Kerala with extensive Middle East and UK experience, Eco Drives specializes in automatic driving lessons and offers...

Automatic
Speaks Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu
35 Vita Rd, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO2 9LP

Block Booking Deals in Portsmouth

7 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 12%

Learn To Drive With Alpha

10hrs for £395

£39.50/hr

Save 10%

Pri-Plus School of Motoring

10hrs for £405

£40.50/hr

Save 9%

Eco Drives

10hrs for £400

£40.00/hr

Save 3%

1st Top Gear

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Save 3%

Julie's Happy Driving Academy

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Save 2%

Drive Confident Driving

10hrs for £410

£41.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Portsmouth

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
5 schools5.0best rated

Portsmouth Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 2 nearby test centres

Women achieved 55.0% across Portsmouth's two centres compared to men's 56.3%, both well above average thanks to Lee on the Solent's impressive 59.6% rate. The 21,714 tests from 2024 to 2025 split between Portsmouth city (11,305) and the quieter Lee location. Portsmouth's naval city streets, busy commercial traffic, and challenging Gunwharf area contrast with Lee's more suburban roads. Automatic learners passed at 48.3% overall, with the constant stop-start around Portsmouth harbor and the area's numerous mini-roundabouts creating ideal conditions for smooth automatic driving rather than clutch work.

60%

Lee On The Solent

10,409 tests taken
Women58.7%
Men60.4%
Automatic50.5%
52%

Portsmouth

11,305 tests taken
Women51.3%
Men52.2%
Automatic46.1%

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