Driving Lessons in Southampton
Southampton has 27 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with school pricing ranging from £35 to £43.50 per hour (average £40). The schools achieve a 4.7-star average rating, and 10 offer automatic driving lessons while 9 provide intensive courses. There are 9 independent female driving instructors in the area. The Lee On The Solent test centre stands out with a 63.2% pass rate, considerably higher than Southampton Maybush's 50.3% and Winchester's 52.2%, based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26).
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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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Showing 21–40 of 67 driving schools and independent instructors in Southampton.
Mark's Driving Academy
Manual
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
Manual
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
Manual
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.
BDT School of Motoring
Manual
South Premier Motoring
Manual
thinkdriving
Manual
Gasim Driving School
Manual
Asif Ali
Michael Alpin
Mark Angelo Bailey
Paul Anthony Bowles
Mark Antoni Phillips
Ahsan Anwar
Farhad Bagdeli
Luke Barber
Gyozo Budai
Ricky Dunn
Mahboub Hannan
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
Lee On The Solent stands out among the three centres near Southampton. Its pass rate of 63% puts it in the top 10% in Britain, and its automatic pass rate of 53% beats the 45% national average for automatic tests, though the wait there is the longest at about 4½ months. Southampton itself has a pass rate of 50%, which is exactly the national pass rate, so it's the lowest nearby without being bad. Winchester has the shortest wait, about 2½ months. If you've learned around Southampton, there's no pressing reason to go elsewhere.
Lee On The Solent
8,502 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsWinchester
4,602 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsSouthampton (Maybush)
10,480 tests taken · typical wait 3½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Lee On The Solent | 63.2% | 67.3% | 53.1% | 8,502 | 4½ months |
| Winchester | 52.2% | 54.5% | 45.3% | 4,602 | 2½ months |
| Southampton (Maybush) | 50.3% | 52.6% | 45.0% | 10,480 | 3½ months |