Driving Lessons in Kent

From £23/hr·Average £39/hr

Kent's Top Picks

Best Value

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

464 schools

Merillion Driver Training

Merillion Driver Training

1.0(2)
9 Second Ave, Gillingham ME7 2HY
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £300Save 17%
5.0(2)

£36/hour for manual or £38/hour for automatic, with a standout 10-hour beginner package at just £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic), 90% of new pupils take this...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
31 Northcote Rd, Gravesend DA11 7BS
Maria Collins Driving Instructor

Maria Collins Driving Instructor

5.0(1)
3 Jellicoe Cl, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0UW
Green4go school of motoring

Green4go school of motoring

91 Knockhall Chase, Dartford DA9 9EW
Alastair Coleman Driving School

Alastair Coleman Driving School

5.0(2)
52 The Willows, Newington, Sittingbourne ME9 7LS
Parkview Driving School

Parkview Driving School

4.9(35)
Delce Rd, Rochester ME1 2DH
Gold School Of Motoring

Gold School Of Motoring

5.0(36)

Established since 1993, this school specialises in intensive driving courses ranging from 5 to 10 days, with a unique free retest guarantee on the 48-hour...

IntensiveTest car available
Heritage Dr, Gillingham ME7 3EH
Podium Driving School Sidcup

Podium Driving School Sidcup

From £38.5/hr
4.7(15)

All instructors are trained in-house through Podium's dedicated Instructor Training Academy, ensuring continuous professional development and modern teaching...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Rectory Ln, Sidcup DA14 5BT
Neils Driving School

Neils Driving School

5.0(2)
6 W View, Sheldwich Lees, Faversham ME13 0LZ
Elaine's Driving School

Elaine's Driving School

5.0(1)
6 Walsby Dr, Kemsley, Sittingbourne ME10 2TY
Speedi Driving School

Speedi Driving School

From £31/hr
4.4(8)

Competitive pricing at £31/hour for manual and £35/hour for automatic lessons, with Somali and Swahili-speaking female instructors available to remove language...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Somali, Swahili
Franklin Rd, Bexleyheath DA7 4QG
Lisa's Automatic Learners

Lisa's Automatic Learners

5.0(22)

An advanced driving instructor specialising in automatic lessons for nervous learners, with a focus on building confidence and safe driving habits for life....

AutomaticFemale Instructors
3 Kenward Ct, Hadlow, Tonbridge TN11 0DX
Drivetime

Drivetime

10hrs for £390
5.0(1)

Intensive driving courses starting at £390 for 10 hours, making this an affordable option for learners looking to pass quickly. Trevor offers flexible...

IntensiveTest car available
35 Warren Rd, Folkestone CT19 6DE
Road School Ltd

Road School Ltd

39 Duncan Rd, Ramsgate CT11 9QH
Graham Gardiner Driver Training

Graham Gardiner Driver Training

5.0(6)
33 Evans Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0UA
Kent Driving School

Kent Driving School

Peel St, Penenden Heath, Maidstone ME14 2TH
Herne Driving School

Herne Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £340Save 8%
5.0(11)

£37/hour or £340 for a 10-hour block with this manual specialist established in 2006. Known for a high first-time pass rate and a supportive yet challenging...

Manual
68 Oakdale Rd, Herne Bay CT6 6AL
Excelsior School Of Motoring

Excelsior School Of Motoring

5.0(1)
2 Hadleigh Gardens, Herne Bay CT6 6BN
LDC Driving School - Paul Hugill

LDC Driving School - Paul Hugill

From £45/hr·10hrs for £440Save 2%
5.0(6)

Part of the LDC network, this school uses the LD System, a structured teaching method with DVD workbooks and access to the LDC learning hub. £45/hour for...

IntensiveEvenings & Weekends
The Chapel, The Rope Walk, Sandhurst, Cranbrook TN18 5JD
The Big Red L Company

The Big Red L Company

1.0(1)
29 Limes Rd, Folkestone CT19 4AU

Block Booking Deals in Kent

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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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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

Save 8%

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