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

Amigos Driving School Ltd

Amigos Driving School Ltd

4.8(4)

All instructors are university graduates, bringing academic rigour to their teaching approach. Lessons available across Southampton, Romsey, and Hedge End with...

Manual
8 Colebrook Ave, Southampton SO15 5NR
R&A Driving School

R&A Driving School

5.0·99% pass rate

A 99% pass rate across 38,000+ students since 2010, with instructors known for patience, professionalism, and a calm learning atmosphere. Reviews consistently...

ManualAutomatic
33 Albion Tower, Southampton SO14 1HZ
1st Pass Driving School

1st Pass Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.7

Rated 4.7/5 with a focus on building learner confidence from day one—students consistently praise the instructor's encouragement and belief in their abilities....

ManualIntensive
42 Highfield Ln, Southampton SO17 1QB
Top Drive UK

Top Drive UK

Block bookings available
3.1(10)·80% pass rate

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...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
3 Dukeswood Dr, Dibden Purlieu, Hythe, Southampton SO45 4NH
Drive Now

Drive Now

From £41/hr·10hrs for £390Save 5%
5.0(63)

£41/hour for manual lessons (£46 after 5pm and weekends) or £43/hour for automatic (£48 evenings/weekends), with 10-hour block deals at £390–£410. Test car hire...

ManualAutomaticTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Cowley Cl, Southampton SO16 9WA
SMS Driving School Automatic

SMS Driving School Automatic

From £43.5/hr·10hrs for £425Save 2%
4.6(11)·80% pass rate

Over 80% first-time pass rate with free mock practical tests that give learners a 40% better chance of passing. BSM-trained instructor offering automatic...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Upper Shaftesbury Ave, Southampton SO17 3RU
Naba Driving School

Naba Driving School

4.9(81)

A Southampton-based school focused on personalized instruction for teens and adults, with separate beginner and advanced programs tailored to individual...

Manual
36 Argyle Rd, Southampton SO14 0BQ

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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