Driving Lessons in Newport
Newport on the Isle of Wight offers strong choice with 8 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, including 10 independent female driving instructors. Schools average 4.7 stars with pricing at £40 per hour where listed. Female driving instructors are also available at 1 school, automatic driving lessons at 4, and intensive courses at 3. The local Newport test centre has a 54.1% pass rate, though Lee On The Solent achieves an exceptional 63.2%.
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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 lessons in Newport
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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
Stephen Andrew Brown
Catherine Anne Patricia Mckenna
Clifford Anthony Jones
Patrick Barry
Raymond Bruton
Geoffrey Callaghan
Graham Charles Walton
Tracey Cocksedge
Debbie Cooke
Nicholas Culshaw
Paul David Wheeler
Julie Drew
Louise Ducarey
Amanda Foley
Joseph Fryer
David Gilbert
Kevin Gwilliam
Kevin Haynes
Leslie James Humphrey
Michael John Hannam
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 leads here with a 63.2% pass rate, well above the 54.1% you'll find at Newport on the Isle of Wight, where 12,118 tests were taken between 2025 and 2026 across both centres. The Isle of Wight centre involves roads around Newport town with its mini-roundabouts and narrow streets near the quay, while Lee On The Solent sits on the mainland with wider residential roads and access to the Gosport waterfront. Women passed at 53.9% and men at 54.4% in Newport, while Lee saw 62.1% and 64.2% respectively. Automatic pass rates were 44.9% at Newport with a 9 week wait, but 53.1% at Lee On The Solent where you'll wait 20 weeks.
Lee On The Solent
8,502 tests taken · 20 week waitNewport (Isle of Wight)
3,616 tests taken · 9 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee On The Solent | 62.1% | 64.2% | 53.1% | 63.2% | 8,502 | 20 weeks |
| Newport (Isle of Wight) | 53.9% | 54.4% | 44.9% | 54.1% | 3,616 | 9 weeks |