Driving Lessons in Southampton
Southampton's substantial selection includes 27 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with 10 schools offering automatic driving lessons and 9 offering intensive courses. Schools average excellent 4.7-star ratings, with prices from £35 to £43.50 per hour (average £40 where listed). There are 9 independent female driving instructors serving the area. The Southampton Maybush test centre has a 50.3% pass rate, while Winchester sits slightly higher at 52.2%.
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Top driving schools in Southampton by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Naz Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Southampton.
MDS Driving School Southampton
Highest-rated manual driving school in Southampton.
MDS Driving School Southampton
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Southampton.
Driving lessons in Southampton
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Mark's Driving Academy
Grade A instructor operating since 2003 with an above-average first-time pass rate. Structured, patient lessons in a well-maintained VW Golf, covering everything from beginner tuition to motorway and night driving, with flexible scheduling around work and study commitments.
Gasim Driving School
Intensive driving courses ranging from 6 to 40 hours, designed for complete beginners, part-trained drivers, and test-ready learners. Flexible payment plans let you start with a 1.5-hour assessment and pay the rest in instalments, with the option to use the school's car for your test.
Top Drive UK
Over 25 years in business with an 80% first-time pass rate across 1,000+ learners. Flexible pricing from pay-as-you-go lessons to intensive courses ranging from 8 to 25 hours (£410–£1,050), all designed to be completed within a week with a test on the final day.
Asif Ali
Michael Alpin
Mark Angelo Bailey
Paul Anthony Bowles
Mark Antoni Phillips
Ahsan Anwar
Farhad Bagdeli
Luke Barber
Gyozo Budai
Julie Dawn Rush
Ricky Dunn
Mahboub Hannan
Sakina Hussain
Jaleel Iqbal
Amer Iqbal
Musharraf Issufo
Stephen Kenneth Kenny
Przemyslaw Kwiatkowski
Ahsan Laghari
Beverley Lawrence
Block booking
Best block deals in Southampton
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £30.
How much do driving lessons cost in Southampton?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 13 driving schools in Southampton.
Intensive courses in Southampton
Want to pass fast?
9 Southampton schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Southampton Test Centres and Pass Rates
Southampton's 2 centres saw 15,082 tests between 2025 and 2026. The roads around Southampton (Maybush) and Winchester mix docks traffic and industrial estates with residential streets and countryside on the outskirts, plus some tricky junctions where the M3 and M27 meet. Maybush handled most of the volume at 10,480 tests and has a pass rate of 50.3%, where women passed at 47.9% and men at 52.3%, and you'll wait 13 weeks. Winchester is slightly better at 52.2%, with women on 51% and men on 53.4%, and the wait is almost half at just 7 weeks. Automatic learners passed at 45% in Maybush and 45.3% in Winchester.
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 |