Driving Lessons in Kent

From £23/hr·Average £39/hr

Kent's Top Picks

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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

5DAY Sidcup Intensive Driving Courses

5DAY Sidcup Intensive Driving Courses

3.5(25)

Established in 2002 and trusted by over 79,000 learners, 5Day compresses driving training into five intensive days with 1:1 tuition, online theory, and free...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
West Wing Ground Floor, Planwell House, LEFA Business Park, Edgington Way, Sidcup DA14 5EF
A-class Driving School

A-class Driving School

Block bookings available
3.4(27)

The largest driving school in the South East with more first-time passes than any competitor in the region. One-to-one tuition tailored to your learning style,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
High St, Canterbury CT1 2JH
EC Automatics

EC Automatics

3.4(5)

Mark has been teaching automatic driving lessons for over 20 years in the local area. With a perfect 100% recommendation rating across 6 reviews, this is a...

Automatic
605 Loose Rd, Maidstone ME15 9UG
Pauls Driver Training

Pauls Driver Training

Block bookings available
3.3(4)

Over 20 years of experience with consistently strong reviews praising patience, humour, and effective teaching, multiple students report passing first time....

450 Hythe Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0JH
The Automatic Driving School

The Automatic Driving School

3.0(8)

Grade A instructor specialising in automatic driving lessons, with 40+ years' experience teaching learners from complete beginners to those with physical...

AutomaticFemale Instructors
95b Seabrook Rd, Hythe CT21 5RB
A-class Driving School

A-class Driving School

Block bookings available
2.7(23)

The largest driving school in the South East with more first-time passes than any competitor in the region. One-to-one lessons tailored to your learning style,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Hythe St, Dartford DA1 1BG
Benson School of Motoring

Benson School of Motoring

1.0(1)

Operating since 1988 with an extremely high pass rate, Benson offers door-to-door pickup and a comprehensive range of services including disability-adapted...

IntensiveFemale Instructors
19 Church Grn, Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12 0BG
Drive Wright

Drive Wright

1.0(1)

Specialised in teaching learners with learning difficulties, with instructors trained to provide tailored support. Drive Wright focuses on quality, affordable...

44 Blean View Rd, Herne Bay CT6 7RA
Pass With Marcel

Pass With Marcel

10hrs for £400

23 years' experience with over 800 successful pupils. 1-hour 30-minute lessons at £60, or £400 for a 10-hour block. Pass Plus courses and hazard perception...

Manual
3 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8XQ
1nfluence Driver Training

1nfluence Driver Training

Specialist in coaching-based driver training with a background supporting learners with dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, and high anxiety. Lin Webb trained as a...

Automatic
77 Albion Way, Edenbridge TN8 6JQ

Michaela’s Driving School

Over 20 years' experience with BSM training background, offering single and 2-hour lessons plus intensive courses across manual vehicles. Michaela prioritises...

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
High St, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1XY
Stepro Driving School

Stepro Driving School

Block bookings available

Patient instructor with many years' experience teaching both complete beginners and returning drivers looking to refresh their skills. Block booking discounts...

Speaks Polish
Richborough Cl, Margate CT9 4FA
keendrivingschool

keendrivingschool

Block bookings available

An AA Driving School franchisee since 2012 with 645 passes under his belt, Nick Keen brings a patient, friendly approach to every lesson. Block booking...

10 The Oaks, Whitstable CT5 4NR
Pass Fast in Kent

Pass Fast in Kent

18hrs for £845

Intensive driving course specialists offering 18 to 42-hour packages from £845 to £1,865, plus a premium Ultimate package at £2,780. You'll have the same...

ManualIntensive
37 Broad St, Canterbury CT1 2LR
DRIVE 321 Maidstone

DRIVE 321 Maidstone

Over 1,000 pupils have passed with this school, with 88 passes in the last year and an average of 26 hours to test. Some instructors bring 30+ years of...

ManualAutomatic
59 Foxden Dr, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8TQ
OOOSH! Your Local Driving School | Driving Instructor | Margate Driving Lessons

OOOSH! Your Local Driving School | Driving Instructor | Margate Driving Lessons

Multi-location driving school offering intensive automatic driving courses across Merseyside, Kent, and Cheshire. Structured training with male and female...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
11 Chapel Hill Cl, Margate CT9 4EW
CB's Driving School

CB's Driving School

Block bookings available

Chris Bensted focuses on building real-world driving skills beyond test requirements, emphasizing clutch control, observation, planning and judgement throughout...

IntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Childsbridge Ln, Seal, Sevenoaks TN15 6QR
ZenDrive Driving School

ZenDrive Driving School

Block bookings available

Grade A instructor qualified since 2008, operating 6 days a week across the area. Bespoke sessions for complete beginners through to experienced drivers, with...

Manual
Dernier Rd, Tonbridge TN10 3EN
Intensive Driving Courses Sidcup, Dartford , Belvedere

Intensive Driving Courses Sidcup, Dartford , Belvedere

6hrs for £250

Over 3,000+ five-star reviews backing a network of intensive driving courses across the UK, with a unique accelerated learning system designed to help you pass...

Intensive
22 Warren Rd, Dartford DA1 1PH
BSM Instructor Russel Noonan

BSM Instructor Russel Noonan

Britain's largest driving school with thousands of learners passing their test each year. BSM offers flexible lesson scheduling and a nationwide network of...

3 Norman Rd, Dartford DA1 1LE

Block Booking Deals in Kent

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

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Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

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Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

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Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

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Right Turn Driving School

10hrs for £270

£27.00/hr

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1st Class Driving Tuition - Driving Lessons Canterbury

10hrs for £210

£21.00/hr

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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