Driving Lessons in Hythe
You'll find 3 driving schools and 11 independent driving instructors serving Hythe, with excellent test centre access to both Folkestone and Ashford. The Folkestone test centre has a 42.4% pass rate, noticeably lower than Ashford's 46.2%, which might influence where you book your test. Female driving instructors are available at 1 school, and there are 2 independent female driving instructors in the area.
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Driving lessons in Hythe
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Slater Nigel
An 82% first-time pass rate, well above the 49% national average, backed by over 500 successful candidates and strong testimonials from nervous and older learners. Free initial assessment, mock tests, and post-test motorway training included, plus the first lesson is free when you book a 10-lesson block. Over 90% of work comes from client recommendations.
The Automatic Driving School
Grade A instructor specialising in automatic driving lessons, with 40+ years' experience teaching learners from complete beginners to those with physical disabilities. Free online theory training through Theory Test Pro is included, and you'll practise extensively in a dual-controlled Mercedes automatic across varied roads in different towns and rural areas.
4Sight Safety Services
Andrew Boorman
Nigel Charles Slater
Russell Cloke
Roger Dowle
Leanne Hunt-cooke
Raymond Michael Francis Davies
John Simon Field
Martyn Stephen Rudd
Gaile Theresa Utting
Stephen Ward
Paul Westlake
Intensive courses in Hythe
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1 Hythe schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Hythe Test Centres and Pass Rates
Ashford offers a 6 week wait compared to 8 weeks at Folkestone, which might be worth considering given Ashford also has the better pass rate. Folkestone recorded 42.4% with women at 45.4% and men at 40.5%, and automatics at just 34.3% across 7,818 tests. Ashford managed 46.2% where women passed at 46.9% and men at 45.7%, with automatics at 42.1% across 5,475 tests. The roads around Folkestone involve steep hills towards the harbour area and tricky junctions near the M20, while Ashford has faster dual carriageways and large roundabouts on the ring road but flatter terrain. Between 2025 and 2026, these two centres saw 13,293 tests.
Ashford (Kent)
5,475 tests taken · 6 week waitFolkestone
7,818 tests taken · 8 week wait| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests | Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford (Kent) | 46.9% | 45.7% | 42.1% | 46.2% | 5,475 | 6 weeks |
| Folkestone | 45.4% | 40.5% | 34.3% | 42.4% | 7,818 | 8 weeks |