Driving Lessons in Newport
Newport on the Isle of Wight connects you with 8 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors. Schools charge £38 to £40 per hour (averaging £39) and maintain a solid 4.7-star average rating. Automatic driving lessons are available at 4 schools, intensive courses at 3, and female driving instructors at 1 school, plus there are 10 independent female driving instructors. The local Newport test centre has a 54.1% pass rate, while nearby Lee On The Solent performs notably better at 63.2%.
- £39
- average price
- 8
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 2
- test centres
Top driving schools in Newport by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
AJB Driving Lessons
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 lessons in Newport
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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 Newport
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
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
Both centres near Newport are above the 50% national average. Newport Isle of Wight has a pass rate of 54% and a typical wait of about 1½ months. Lee On The Solent does even better at 63%, enough to rank in the top tenth of centres in Britain, and its automatic pass rate of 53% is well above Britain's average automatic pass rate of 45%. Its typical wait is about 4½ months, though, and its strong pass rate partly reflects its own roads, which matters if you've learned on different ones.
Lee On The Solent
8,502 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsNewport (Isle of Wight)
3,616 tests taken · typical wait 1½ 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 |