Driving Lessons in Isle Of Wight
The Isle of Wight is covered by 8 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors spread across the island's towns and villages. Lesson prices average £39 per hour, and 4 schools offer automatic driving lessons. Female driving instructors are available at 1 school, and there are 10 independent female driving instructors across the island. Island residents test at Newport (54.1% pass rate), though some use mainland centres like Lee On The Solent, which has a 63.2% pass rate.
- £39
- average price
- 8
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 4
- test centres
Top driving schools in Isle Of Wight by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
AJB Driving Lessons
Cheapest manual driving school in Isle Of Wight.
Drive With Joe
Highest-rated manual driving school in Isle Of Wight.
Arrow Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Isle Of Wight.
Drive With Joe
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Isle Of Wight.
Driving lessons in Isle Of Wight
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Showing 1–20 of 48 driving schools and independent instructors in Isle Of Wight.
Drive With Joe
Manual
Founded by Joe Fryer, who has achieved a 92% first-time pass rate in 2025 and an 82% overall pass rate since 2022. Lessons are £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with Pass Plus courses available from £275. A female instructor, Becca Collins, is also part of the team, bringing a friendly and relaxed teaching approach.
Arrow Driving School
Manual and automatic
One of the Isle of Wight's most experienced instructors since 2004, Stephen specialises in nervous drivers, those returning to driving, and learners with English as a second language. £40/hour or £390 for a 10-hour block, with structured courses from £640 (Bronze, 15 hours plus test fee) up to £1,565 (Two week pass, 40 hours plus test fee).
EVO Driver Training Ltd
Manual and automatic
Four automatic instructors and one manual specialist give learners genuine choice, with strong emphasis on automatic lessons for future electric vehicle drivers. Weekday lessons from £60 for 1.5 hours or £80 for 2 hours; block deals save £25-£50 with a 10-hour block at £375 or 15-hour block at £550. Motorway and refresher courses also available.
Smart Drive
Manual and automatic
Kevin Haynes brings 21 years of instruction experience and training from top instructor trainers across the country. Students consistently praise his patience and ability to adapt teaching methods to individual learning styles, with several noting significant improvement after switching from previous instructors. Double lessons cost £78 for 1 hour 40 minutes, and intensive courses are available for faster progression.
AJB Driving Lessons
Manual and automatic
Grade A instructor with 20+ years' experience since 2003, known for patient teaching and competitive two-hour lessons at £76. Two-hour blocks of ten hours cost £360, with three-hour lessons at £105 available to accelerate progress. Test car provision included for established learners, plus semi-intensive courses on request.
IoW Driving Lessons
Manual
AA School of Motoring trained instructor with access to additional qualified instructors for backup availability. Car driving tuition for new drivers and refresher lessons, plus motorcycle training including CBT and full bike licensing through partner Pit-Stop Training. Contact for pricing and lesson availability.
Drivesafe IOW
Manual
Juliens Driving School Isle of Wight is now closed
Manual
Stephen Andrew Brown
Clifford Anthony Jones
Patrick Barry
Raymond Bruton
Geoffrey Callaghan
Graham Charles Walton
Nicholas Culshaw
Paul David Wheeler
Block booking
Best block deals in Isle Of Wight
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
Intensive courses in Isle Of Wight
Want to pass fast?
3 Isle Of Wight schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Isle Of Wight Test Centres and Pass Rates
Lee On The Solent has the strongest record of the four centres in and around the Isle of Wight. Its pass rate of 63% ranks in the top tenth of centres in Britain, and its automatic pass rate of 53% is the best nearby. It also has the longest wait, about 4½ months, while Newport Isle of Wight has the shortest, about 1½ months. Even the lowest pass rate here, Southampton's 50%, matches the national pass rate, so for most learners on the island Newport is a perfectly reasonable choice.
Lee On The Solent
8,502 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsNewport (Isle of Wight)
3,616 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsPortsmouth
13,518 tests taken · typical wait 3½ 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 |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | 54.1% | 56.6% | 44.9% | 3,616 | 1½ months |
| Portsmouth | 52.8% | 54.7% | 46.1% | 13,518 | 3½ months |
| Southampton (Maybush) | 50.3% | 52.6% | 45.0% | 10,480 | 3½ months |