Driving Lessons in Newport
On the Isle of Wight, Newport has 8 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, with lessons priced at £40 per hour where advertised. Four schools teach in automatic vehicles, and you'll find 1 school with female driving instructors plus 10 independent female driving instructors. Newport's test centre sits at 52.4% pass rate, though Lee On The Solent across the water achieves a notably higher 59.6%.
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Top driving schools in Newport by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Arrow Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Newport.
Drive With Joe
Highest-rated manual driving school in Newport.
Arrow Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Newport.
Drive With Joe
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Newport.
Driving schools and instructors in Newport
Drive With Joe
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
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).
IoW Driving Lessons
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.
EVO Driver Training Ltd
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
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
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.
Juliens Driving School Isle of Wight is now closed
Block booking
Best block deals in Newport
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £20.
Intensive courses in Newport
Want to pass fast?
3 Newport schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Newport Test Centres and Pass Rates
Lee On The Solent achieved an impressive 59.6% pass rate compared to Portsmouth's 51.8% across 21,714 tests from 2024 to 2025. The coastal Hampshire locations offer contrasting challenges, with Lee's quieter residential roads and seafront routes proving more forgiving than Portsmouth's busy naval city centre, complex dockyard approaches, and heavy M275 traffic. Men slightly outperformed women at both centres, achieving 60.4% versus 58.7% in Lee and 52.2% versus 51.3% in Portsmouth. Automatic pass rates reached 50.5% in Lee On The Solent but dropped to 46.1% in Portsmouth, reflecting the difference between suburban coastal driving and dense urban conditions.
Lee On The Solent
10,409 tests takenNewport (Isle of Wight)
3,875 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee On The Solent | 58.7% | 60.4% | 50.5% | 59.6% | 10,409 |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | 52.2% | 52.6% | 42.5% | 52.4% | 3,875 |