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

463 schools

Marshal Driving School

Marshal Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £320Save 9%
5.0(29)

30 years of professional driving and trainer experience, with lessons available in English and Polish. £35/hour or £320 for a 10-hour block booking, with a high...

Automatic
Speaks Polish
7 Stanley Cres, Gravesend DA12 5SZ
Trudy's Driving School

Trudy's Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
5.0(26)

Member of the ADI National Joint Council with consistently strong reviews praising her calm, patient approach and ability to build confidence. £37/hour or £360...

IntensiveFemale Instructors
7 Chilton Ave, Temple Ewell, Dover CT16 3EF
Podium Driving School Bexleyheath

Podium Driving School Bexleyheath

From £38.5/hr
5.0(22)

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

ManualAutomaticIntensive
16 Merino Pl, Sidcup DA15 9NH
Jerry Holmes Driving School

Jerry Holmes Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
5.0(21)

Family-run school established in 2003 with a 5-star average across 107 reviews and 75% of clients from recommendations. Single 1-hour lessons at £37 or 2-hour...

98 Westwood Rd, Broadstairs CT10 2PB
Champs drive

Champs drive

From £45/hr·10hrs for £450
5.0(21)

All lessons are structured as 2-hour blocks at £45/hour (£90 for 2 hours, £270 for 6 hours, £450 for 10 hours, £900 for 20 hours), with a teaching approach that...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Plymouth Dr, Sevenoaks TN13 3RW
Slawek Driving School

Slawek Driving School

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(19)

Independent instructor with a track record of first-attempt passes, offering calm, tailored lessons at £40/hour or £390 for a block booking. Beyond standard...

Speaks Polish
1, Oak Mews, Bicknor Rd, Maidstone ME15 9PS
Sheppey Driving

Sheppey Driving

From £37.5/hr·10hrs for £365Save 3%
5.0(18)

2-hour lessons at £75 or £365 for a 10-hour block, with Pass Plus courses also available at £270. Lessons are booked and managed through the Total Drive app,...

ManualFemale Instructors
3 Orchid Cl, Minster on Sea ME12 3HH
Podium Driving School Crayford

Podium Driving School Crayford

From £38.5/hr
5.0(18)

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

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Townhall Square, Dartford DA1 4FJ
Alpine School of Motoring

Alpine School of Motoring

From £36/hr·4hrs for £124Save 14%
5.0(16)

Established in 2001 by Andy Hollands, who brings 25+ years of patient, friendly instruction tailored to your pace. Lessons start at just £36/hour, with a...

Napchester Rd, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3JA
Tony Murphy Driving School

Tony Murphy Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £400Save 11%
5.0(16)

Established in 1996, Tony Murphy is a Grade A instructor, the highest standard awarded by the driving standards authority, known for building confidence in...

10 Warren View, Ashford TN25 4PW
Podium Driving School Gravesend

Podium Driving School Gravesend

From £38.5/hr
5.0(16)

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

ManualAutomaticIntensive
25 Pelham Rd, Gravesend DA11 0HU
Sure Automatic Driving School, Ashford

Sure Automatic Driving School, Ashford

From £35/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(15)

Automatic-only driving school built on client recommendations and a commitment to first-time passes. £35/hour with 2, 4, and 6-week intensive courses available,...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
24 Old Orchard, Ashford TN23 4PY
Come Drive

Come Drive

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
5.0(12)

Patient and friendly instructor offering manual lessons at £40/hour, or £375 for a 10-hour block. Emma specializes in building confidence for anxious learners...

ManualFemale Instructors
Station Rd, Folkestone CT19 4AY
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
Gus Hilton Driving School

Gus Hilton Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £350Save 13%
5.0(11)

Relaxed and patient instructor with 25 years' experience teaching first-time drivers, returners, and nervous new passers. £40/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block,...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
27 Gordon Rd, Canterbury CT1 3PW
1st Class Driving Tuition - Driving Lessons Canterbury

1st Class Driving Tuition - Driving Lessons Canterbury

From £23/hr·10hrs for £210Save 9%
5.0(10)·89% pass rate

89% first-time pass rate backed by over 35 years' experience. Lessons from £23/hour with introductory block deals at £210 for 10 hours, plus flexible scheduling...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
145 Canterbury Rd, Herne Bay CT6 5RU
Atlas Driving School

Atlas Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £370Save 3%
5.0(10)

Higher-than-average pass rates backed by consistently positive reviews praising calm, patient instruction and clear communication. Manual lessons from £38/hour...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Montfort Rd, Rochester ME2 3EU

B Smart B Safe School of Motoring

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0(7)

Known for working with nervous and anxious learners, Peter Atkins brings 20 years of experience as a DVSA-approved instructor plus advanced qualifications...

AutomaticTest car available
8 Snowden Hill, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 9AE
Gavins Driving School

Gavins Driving School

From £42/hr·10hrs for £400Save 5%
5.0(7)·79% pass rate

79% pass rate with 138 five-star reviews from 500+ students taught over 10+ years. Gavin specialises in nervous and anxious drivers, using a patient,...

ManualIntensive
52 Quincewood Gardens, Tonbridge TN10 3LS
Pass 1st

Pass 1st

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(6)

With 8,762 passes and a team of 25+ instructors, Pass 1st specializes in nervous drivers and learners with hearing, physical, or learning difficulties,...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Valley house, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7EH

Block Booking Deals in Kent

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

Best deal - save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 13%

Right Turn Driving School

10hrs for £270

£27.00/hr

Save 9%

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