Driving Lessons in Kent

From £23/hr·Average £39/hr

Kent's Top Picks

Best Value

1st Class Driving Tuition - Driving Lessons Canterbury

Cheapest manual driving school in Kent.

5.0(10 reviews)
£23/hr
Top Rated
Female Instructors

Kent Intensive Driving School

The highest-rated manual driving school in Kent, and the top-rated with female instructors.

4.7(287 reviews)
£40/hr
Best Automatic

Kent Intensive Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Kent.

4.7(287 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Kent

463 schools

Freedom Drive

Freedom Drive

From £38/hr·10hrs for £350Save 8%
5.0(136)

Flexible pay-as-you-go or block booking options at £38/hour for single lessons, or £350 for a 10-hour block. Beyond standard learner lessons, they specialise in...

ManualAutomatic
14 Albert Rd, Broadstairs CT10 3HY
Top Pass Driving School

Top Pass Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £325Save 7%
5.0(114)

£35/hour for manual or £40/hour for automatic lessons, with 10-hour blocks at £325 (manual) or £375 (automatic). Intensive courses available from £700–£1600...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
50 Marina Dr, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 9LG
Martin Tyler Driver Training

Martin Tyler Driver Training

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
5.0(97)

Former banking professional with 29 years in customer service, now a driving instructor since 2018. Two-hour lessons at £74, or £360 for a 10-hour block, plus a...

Manual
4 Ivory Cl, Faversham ME13 7RS
Lighthouse Driving School

Lighthouse Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(93)

Award-winning school focused on building safe, competent drivers rather than just test passes. £40–£42 per hour depending on transmission, or 10-hour blocks at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
27 Bradstone Ave, Folkestone CT19 5AG
Dav's School of Motoring Gravesend

Dav's School of Motoring Gravesend

From £38/hr
5.0(82)·96% pass rate

96% first-time pass rate with lessons from £38/hour. Patient, patient instructor who focuses entirely on individual learners, no shared lesson time, and...

Old Rd W, Gravesend DA11 0LJ
A7 Driving School Automatic

A7 Driving School Automatic

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(81)

5-star rated school specialising in automatic lessons with competitive pricing: £40/hour or £390 for a 10-hour block. You'll stay with the same instructor...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
20 Tappan Dr, St Mary's Island, Chatham ME4 3SY
Emerald School of Motoring

Emerald School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(71)·80% pass rate

Founded in 1999, this Grade A instructor brings 28 years' experience and an 80% first-time pass rate, 30% higher than the national average. Automatic lessons...

AutomaticIntensive
29 Douglas Rd, Herne Bay CT6 6AE
KJ's School Of Motoring

KJ's School Of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £390Save 3%
5.0(66)

£40/hour or £390 for a 10-hour block, with a 2-hour lesson option at £80. A-graded instructor with nearly 30 years of driving experience and an impressive...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
9 Tyron Way, Sidcup DA14 6AY
JLP Driving School

JLP Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £340Save 6%
5.0(66)

Grade A instructor with 14 years' experience and Pass Plus certification, known for a calm, approachable teaching style that balances coaching with structured...

Beult Mdw, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8PZ
Highsted Driving School

Highsted Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(60)

Specialises in automatic driving lessons with a client-centred approach that builds confidence in nervous learners. £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with...

Automatic
8 Highsted Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 4PS
John Harvey Driving School

John Harvey Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £330Save 11%
5.0(49)

Instructors trained through their own in-house academy with a mandatory 60-hour preparation program, a rarity in the industry. Client-centered lessons with...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
71 Noahs Ark Rd, Dover CT17 0NL

John Harvey Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%
5.0(48)

Established over 20 years ago with an in-house Instructor Training Academy, all instructors complete a rigorous 60-hour training programme before teaching...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
36 Cavendish Rd, Herne Bay CT6 5BB
Atlas Driving School

Atlas Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(46)

Higher than average pass rates backed by consistently positive reviews praising calm, patient instruction and effective teaching. Manual lessons from £38/hour...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Rural Vale, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 9JL
GiA driving school Sidcup

GiA driving school Sidcup

From £43/hr·10hrs for £400Save 7%
5.0(45)

Established in 2017, GiA Driving Ltd offers flexible learning with pay-as-you-go lessons at £43/hour, 2-hour sessions at £85, or a 10-hour block at £400. All...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
119 Maidstone Rd, Sidcup DA14 5HX
Portland Driving School

Portland Driving School

From £40/hr·5hrs for £190Save 5%
5.0(42)

Family-run since 1966 with three generations of instructors spanning over 50 years, Ron Smith founded it in 1966, his son Ashley qualified in 1987, and grandson...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
12 Woodlands View, Badgers Mount, Sevenoaks TN14 7AR
Angela's Driving School

Angela's Driving School

From £45/hr·11hrs for £450Save 9%
5.0(41)

A qualified advanced driving examiner who brings expertise across learner lessons, refresher training, and Pass Plus courses. £45/hour for learner lessons, or...

Female Instructors
65 Cromwell Park Pl, Folkestone CT20 3SD
Atlas Driving School

Atlas Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(39)

Higher than average pass rates across a large London network with multiple instructors to choose from. Manual lessons from £38/hour or £370 for 10 hours;...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Church Rd, Swanscombe DA10 0HE
Podium Driving School

Podium Driving School

From £38.5/hr
5.0(38)

All instructors are trained in-house through Podium's dedicated Instructor Training Academy, ensuring continuous professional development and modern teaching...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Collins Rd, Herne Bay CT6 7SP
Drive 4 Life Academy Driving School

Drive 4 Life Academy Driving School

From £32/hr·10hrs for £310Save 3%
5.0(32)

Competitive pricing with flexible lesson lengths: £32–£35/hour for manual and automatic lessons, or block deals from £160 (5 hours) to £1,360 (40 hours). Male...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
140 Skinner St, Gillingham ME7 1JZ
Jerry Holmes Driving School

Jerry Holmes Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
5.0(29)

Family-run school established in 2003 with a strong reputation built on 75% of clients coming from recommendations and an average 5-star rating across 107...

84 Chichester Rd, Newington, Ramsgate CT12 6NZ

Block Booking Deals in Kent

130 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 13%

Right Turn Driving School

10hrs for £270

£27.00/hr

Save 9%

1st Class Driving Tuition - Driving Lessons Canterbury

10hrs for £210

£21.00/hr

Save 8%

Tech drive

10hrs for £230

£23.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Kent

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£35/hr
106 schools4.7best rated

Kent Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 8 nearby test centres

Women achieved pass rates ranging from 43.2% to 50.8% across the Isleworth area's 13 centres, which collectively handled 131,484 tests between 2024 and 2025. Tolworth topped the rankings at 53.3% overall, while Greenford (Horsenden Lane) proved toughest at 40.5%. Men generally performed 2-4 percentage points better, reaching up to 55.6% in Tolworth. These west and southwest London centres cover everything from the suburban calm of Tolworth to the industrial complexity of Greenford, where the A40 Western Avenue creates particularly demanding driving conditions.

59%

Sidcup (London)

12,809 tests taken
Women58.1%
Men59.7%
Automatic56.0%
59%

Tunbridge Wells

4,887 tests taken
Women58.2%
Men59.4%
Automatic59.2%
58%

Maidstone

6,330 tests taken
Women55.4%
Men60.2%
Automatic51.8%
57%

Gillingham

14,761 tests taken
Women57.3%
Men57.0%
Automatic54.1%
54%

Sevenoaks

6,386 tests taken
Women53.4%
Men53.7%
Automatic47.0%
52%

Ashford (Kent)

3,504 tests taken
Women51.8%
Men52.3%
Automatic49.8%
49%

Tilbury

4,185 tests taken
Women47.9%
Men50.1%
Automatic44.4%
49%

Mitcham (London)

13,825 tests taken
Women47.1%
Men50.3%
Automatic47.8%

Areas in Kent