Driving Lessons in Rochester

You'll find 25 driving schools and 22 independent driving instructors in Rochester, with schools averaging an excellent 4.6-star rating. Prices range from £36 to £40 per hour where listed. The nearest test centre at Gillingham has a 56.4% pass rate, though Maidstone performs even better at 60.2%. Female driving instructors are available at 3 schools, and there are 7 independent female driving instructors locally.

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Driving lessons in Rochester

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Atlas Driving School

Atlas Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(10)
From £38/hr10hrs for £370Save £10

Higher-than-average pass rates backed by consistently positive reviews praising calm, patient instruction and clear communication. Manual lessons from £38/hour or automatic from £39/hour, with 10-hour blocks at £370 (manual) or £380 (automatic) , both saving £10. Pass Plus and motorway courses also available for newly qualified drivers.

EveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
Montfort Rd, Rochester ME2 3EUView school
BAAZ Driving School

BAAZ Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(4)
From £40/hr6hrs for £235Save £5

Offers both automatic and manual intensive driving courses alongside standard lessons, with flexible pricing from £40/hour or block deals starting at £230–£240 for 6 hours. Motorway tuition available at £45/hour, and intensive packages range from 20–30 hours (£750–£1,150) for learners aiming to pass quickly.

Intensive
93 Gordon Rd, Rochester ME2 3HHView school
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

Manual and automatic

4.2(5)
From £36/hr10hrs for £300Save £60

90% of new pupils choose the 10-hour beginner package at £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic), a £60 saving with a 100% money-back guarantee. Standard rates are £36/hour (manual) or £38/hour (automatic), with 2-hour lessons at £72 (manual) or £76 (automatic). Intensive courses from £680–£1,440 depending on hours and experience level, plus Pass Plus and motorway courses available.

Intensive
280 Darnley Rd, Rochester ME2 2UPView school
City Way School Of Motoring

City Way School Of Motoring

Automatic

3.8(33)
From £38/hr10hrs for £350Save £30

Gary's school stands out for its money-back guarantee and dashcam review system, every lesson is recorded so you can analyse mistakes together and understand exactly what to improve. Two-hour lessons start at £76 (9am–5pm weekdays) or £80 (evenings, weekends, bank holidays), with 10-hour blocks from £350 and intensive courses from £400. Multiple testimonials highlight his patience with nervous learners and first-time pass rates, particularly those who switched from other instructors.

EveningsWeekendsIntensive
386 City Way, Rochester ME1 2BQView school
Corsa U Can

Corsa U Can

Manual and automatic

From £36/hr10hrs for £340Save £20

Two instructors with 18 years' experience each, known for putting nervous learners at ease with a relaxed, productive approach that gets straight into practical driving rather than lengthy theory talk. Manual lessons from £36/hour or £340 for 10 hours; automatic lessons from £39/hour or £380 for 10 hours, with Pass Plus courses also available.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale Instructors
22 Church Cl, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7UTView school
Learn with Passion Driving School

Learn with Passion Driving School

Manual and automatic

5(1)

Over 21,000 pupils passed with this 32-instructor school, backed by 14 years' experience and a 95% recommendation rate. Director Ade, a former university lecturer, brings structured teaching methods to adult learners, with instructors also offering theory test support alongside practical lessons.

18 Goodwin Rd, Cliffe Woods, Rochester ME3 8HRView school
AcciDON'T driving school

AcciDON'T driving school

Manual and automatic

Block bookings available

National school with 20+ years' experience and a track record of most drivers passing first time. Block courses range from 5 to 30 lessons, with intensive options designed to get you test-ready in weeks rather than months. FREE Theory Test training included with registration.

IntensiveFemale Instructors
Court Rd, Burham, Rochester ME1 3TAView school
Training Day School of Motoring (Best Driving Lessons)

Training Day School of Motoring (Best Driving Lessons)

5(57)
3 engine close, Rochester ME3 9UXView school
Diggerland Plant Training School

Diggerland Plant Training School

5(18)
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Roman Way, Kent ME2 2NUView school
Skill4driver

Skill4driver

5(4)
Holcombe Rd, Rochester ME1 2HUView school
DeL Driver Training

DeL Driver Training

5(2)
45 Valley View Rd, Rochester ME1 3NYView school
Look Who's Driving

Look Who's Driving

5(2)
The Spires, Rochester ME2 2PZView school
Ashley School of Motoring

Ashley School of Motoring

5(2)
32 Ravenswood Ave, Rochester ME2 3BXView school
sure2pass driving school

sure2pass driving school

5(1)
32 Silver Streak Way, Rochester ME2 2GYView school
Parkview Driving School

Parkview Driving School

4.9(35)
Delce Rd, Rochester ME1 2DHView school
U Turn Driving School

U Turn Driving School

4.4(7)
Watling St, Rochester ME2 3QLView school
ECPC

ECPC

1(1)
Flat 37/Archer House/Lodge Hill La, Rochester ME3 8PNView school
Olic Driving school

Olic Driving school

100 Laburnum Rd, Rochester ME2 2LDView school
AA Instructor Gary Howard Parker

AA Instructor Gary Howard Parker

Box 5, Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Ln, Rochester ME1 3HSView school
Testing Times School of Motoring

Testing Times School of Motoring

9 Columbine Rd, Rochester ME2 2XZView school

Intensive courses in Rochester

Want to pass fast?

5 Rochester schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Rochester Test Centres and Pass Rates

Every centre near Rochester is average or better. Maidstone stands out with a pass rate of 60%, well above Britain's average pass rate of 50%, and it's also the strongest for automatic tests at 54%. Tilbury is the lowest nearby at 50%, which is simply average, and it has the shortest wait at about a month. Gillingham has the longest, at about 3 months.

60%

Maidstone

8,053 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate63.4%
Automatic pass rate53.6%
56%

Gillingham

14,886 tests taken · typical wait 3 months
Manual pass rate59.3%
Automatic pass rate51.9%
50%

Tilbury

5,083 tests taken · typical wait 1 month
Manual pass rate53.5%
Automatic pass rate46.0%

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