Driving Lessons in Folkestone
With 27 driving schools and 40 independent driving instructors, Folkestone offers competitive pricing from £30 to £45 per hour. Five schools have female driving instructors on staff, with a further 13 independent female driving instructors available. The Folkestone test centre presents one of the more challenging pass rates in the region at 45.4% based on 2024-25 DVSA figures, so thorough preparation matters here.
- £38
- average price
- 27
- driving schools
- 40
- independent instructors
- 1
- test centre
Top driving schools in Folkestone by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Tomlinson Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Folkestone.
Lighthouse Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Folkestone.
Lighthouse Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Folkestone.
Come Drive
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Folkestone.
Driving schools and instructors in Folkestone
Folkestone Driving School
The Big Red L Company
Hazel Leng Driving School
Nutsniffy.com
Surepass Ltd
Midrive Driving Lessons Folkestone
The Hythe Driving School
Block booking
Best block deals in Folkestone
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £25.
How much do driving lessons cost in Folkestone?
Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 9 driving schools in Folkestone.
Intensive courses in Folkestone
Want to pass fast?
6 Folkestone schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Folkestone Test Centres and Pass Rates
This single location achieved a 45.4% pass rate from 4,370 tests between 2024 and 2025, below the national average of 48.6%. The gender split was minimal with women at 46.1% versus men at 44.8%, though automatic drivers struggled more at just 36.0%. Folkestone's Channel port location creates unique test conditions with frequent HGV traffic on approach roads and the steep hills leading up from the harbour, while the M20 junction areas demand confident lane positioning that many learners find intimidating.
Folkestone
4,370 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 46.1% | 44.8% | 36.0% | 45.4% | 4,370 |