Driving Lessons in Gillingham
Gillingham learners can choose from 27 driving schools and 34 independent driving instructors, with lesson prices ranging from £32 to £45 per hour (averaging £39). Seven schools offer automatic driving lessons, and female driving instructors are available at 2 schools, with a further 6 independent female driving instructors in the area. The local Gillingham test centre has a 56.4% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2025-26), noticeably higher than nearby Tilbury at 50.4%, while Maidstone offers the strongest results at 60.2%.
- £39
- average price
- 27
- driving schools
- 34
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Gillingham by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive 4 Life Academy Driving School
Cheapest manual driving school in Gillingham.
A-Class Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Gillingham.
A-Class Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Gillingham.
A-Class Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Gillingham.
Driving lessons in Gillingham
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Intensive courses in Gillingham
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6 Gillingham schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Gillingham Test Centres and Pass Rates
Around Gillingham, the figures are encouraging. Even the lowest pass rate nearby, Tilbury's 50%, matches the national pass rate, and it has the shortest wait at about a month. Maidstone leads with a pass rate of 60% and an automatic pass rate of 54%, both well above average. Gillingham itself has the longest typical wait nearby, about 3 months.
Maidstone
8,053 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsGillingham
14,886 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsTilbury
5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 month| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Maidstone | 60.2% | 63.4% | 53.6% | 8,053 | 2 months |
| Gillingham | 56.4% | 59.3% | 51.9% | 14,886 | 3 months |
| Tilbury | 50.4% | 53.5% | 46.0% | 5,083 | 1 month |