Driving Lessons in Southampton

Southampton offers the largest selection in our directory with 27 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors. Schools provide competitive pricing from £35 to £43.50 per hour with 4.7-star average ratings, including 10 schools offering automatic driving lessons. There are 9 female driving instructors among the independent options, with 9 schools also offering female driving instructors. Lee On The Solent test centre excels with a 59.6% pass rate, notably better than Southampton Maybush's 47.1%.

From £35/hr·Average £40/hr

Southampton's Top Picks

Best Value

Naz Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Southampton.

4.7(66 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated

MDS Driving School Southampton

Highest-rated manual driving school in Southampton.

4.9(408 reviews)
£41/hr
Best Automatic

MDS Driving School Southampton

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Southampton.

4.9(408 reviews)
£41/hr

Driving Schools in Southampton

27 schools

BDT School of Motoring

BDT School of Motoring

5.0(41)
Manual
19 Rownhams Rd, Southampton SO16 5DX
ABF Driving School

ABF Driving School

Block bookings available
4.9(125)

A-Grade instructor specializing exclusively in automatic driving lessons with deep local knowledge of test routes and road conditions. Two-hour lessons designed...

AutomaticEvenings & Weekends
31 Kent St, Northam, Southampton SO14 5SA
Naz Driving School

Naz Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £375
4.7(66)

4.5-star rated instructor with 2,564 reviews, offering manual lessons at £35/hour for first-time learners (10-hour block at £375) or £40/hour for experienced...

Manual
19 Blackberry Terrace, Southampton SO14 0EE
autoLearn Driving School

autoLearn Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(50)

£40/hour for automatic lessons, or £390 for a 10-hour block. Multiple five-star reviews highlight the instructor's patience, calm demeanor, and ability to adapt...

Automatic
Regents Park Rd, Southampton SO15 8AD
Amber Driving School

Amber Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
4.8(69)

With 10 years' driving instruction experience plus 18 years as a secondary English teacher, Neil specialises in Maybush test centre routes—teaching from lesson...

Manual
Old Shirley, 17 Stoke Road Old, 17 Stoke Rd, Shirley, Southampton SO16 6BG
MasterIt Driving School

MasterIt Driving School

From £40.5/hr·10hrs for £400Save 1%
5.0(83)

Specializes in automatic driving lessons with CRB-checked instructors known for patience and personalized teaching—multiple reviews highlight first-time test...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
Howards Grove, Shirley, Southampton SO15 5PR
Drive With Dan

Drive With Dan

From £40/hr·12hrs for £450Save 6%
5.0(22)

Grade A instructor with 13 years' experience offering structured lessons tailored to your pace and goals. £40 per 1.5-hour lesson or £80 for 2 hours, with block...

ManualEvenings & Weekends
Mercator Cl, Southampton SO16 4HR
Mark's Driving Academy

Mark's Driving Academy

4.6(19)

Grade A instructor operating since 2003 with an above-average first-time pass rate. Structured, patient lessons in a well-maintained VW Golf, covering...

ManualIntensive
11 Aberdeen Rd, Southampton SO17 2LL
South Premier Motoring

South Premier Motoring

5.0(1)
Manual
Bitterne Village, Southampton SO19 5LH
Manny Driving School

Manny Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
5.0(19)

Manual driving specialist with strong student reviews highlighting thorough, methodical instruction and multiple first-time passes. Block deals start at...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
Turnstone Gardens, Southampton SO16 8EW
Diamond Drive Totton School of Motoring

Diamond Drive Totton School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
4.3(6)·75% pass rate

Grade A instructor with 30 years' experience and a 75% pass rate, well above the national average. £40/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block, with test car use...

ManualTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
8 Hyde Cl, Totton, Southampton SO40 8EZ
Hannan Driving School

Hannan Driving School

From £40/hr
5.0

Hannan Driving School specializes in automatic driving lessons with a focus on personalized instruction from experienced professionals. At £60 for a 1.5-hour...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Lime St, Southampton SO14 3DB
A1 Driving School

A1 Driving School

5.0(333)

Patient instructor known for helping nervous and returning learners succeed—one student passed first time after a 20-year gap. Lessons available in English,...

ManualAutomatic
Speaks Farsi, Urdu
Hulse Rd, Southampton SO15 2JZ
Gasim Driving School

Gasim Driving School

Block bookings available
4.0(4)

Intensive driving courses ranging from 6 to 40 hours, designed for complete beginners, part-trained drivers, and test-ready learners. Flexible payment plans let...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
Cedar Rd, Southampton SO14 6TQ
Gasim Driving School

Gasim Driving School

2.9(9)
Manual
59 Northbrook Rd, Southampton SO14 0BT
Drive Excellent

Drive Excellent

5.0

Established in 2015, Drive Excellent has built a reputation as one of the leading driving schools in the area, with an expert instructor boasting 10 years'...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Fairlea Grange, Southampton SO16 7EJ
Mark Williams Driving School

Mark Williams Driving School

5.0(164)

2024 Award winner for best Driving Instructor in Southampton, using Client Centred Learning & Coaching to tailor lessons to how each learner best understands...

ManualTest car available
21 Elderberry Cl, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Southampton SO50 8RJ
MDS Driving School Southampton

MDS Driving School Southampton

From £41/hr·10hrs for £390Save 5%
4.9(408)

MDS Driving School Southampton offers lessons Monday to Friday from 7am–5pm, with evening and weekend rates available at £45/hour (manual) or £47/hour...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Polish
36 Olive Rd, Southampton SO16 5FQ
Shahed Driving School

Shahed Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
4.9(107)

A local instructor passionate about road safety who teaches one pupil at a time with patient, understanding guidance. £37/hour for manual lessons or £42/hour...

ManualAutomatic
Carlton Rd, Southampton SO15 2HN
thinkdriving

thinkdriving

4.8(71)
Manual
13 Pilgrim Pl, Southampton SO18 2LG

Block Booking Deals in Southampton

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

Best deal — save 6%

Drive With Dan

12hrs for £450

£37.50/hr

Save 5%

Shahed Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Save 5%

1st Pass Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 5%

Drive Now

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Save 3%

Amber Driving School

10hrs for £390

£39.00/hr

Naz Driving School

10hrs for £375

£37.50/hr

Intensive Courses in Southampton

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
9 schools5.0best rated

Southampton Test Centres and Pass Rates

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

Southampton's driving conditions around the Maybush centre can be tricky, with the busy A35 and complex roundabout systems around the Redbridge area creating challenging scenarios for learners. The region has 2 test centres that saw 12,793 tests between 2024 and 2025, with Winchester performing slightly better at 47.9% compared to Southampton Maybush at 47.1%. Men had pass rates of 49.5% and 47.8% respectively, while women achieved 44.2% and 48%. Automatic drivers managed 41.7% at Southampton and 44.1% at Winchester, suggesting the manual routes through Southampton's industrial areas and dual carriageways might be more demanding.

48%

Winchester

3,839 tests taken
Women48.0%
Men47.8%
Automatic44.1%
47%

Southampton (Maybush)

8,954 tests taken
Women44.2%
Men49.5%
Automatic41.7%

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