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

Leeway School of Motoring

Leeway School of Motoring

From £36/hr
4.5(15)

Family-run school established in 1993 with over 25 years' teaching experience in the area. Manual lessons from £36/hour and automatic from £40/hour, with...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
13 Rettendon Dr, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne ME10 2PJ
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

Driving Equality

10hrs for £360
5.0(8)

A Community Interest Company that channels profits back into charitable driving initiatives, making lessons more affordable for those who need support most....

Automatic
Bath Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0XJ
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
Gordons

Gordons

5.0(1)
3 Emerald View, Warden, Sheerness ME12 4PG
Olic Driving school

Olic Driving school

100 Laburnum Rd, Rochester ME2 2LD
DeL Driver Training

DeL Driver Training

5.0(2)
45 Valley View Rd, Rochester ME1 3NY
1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses

1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400

Operating since 1990, this school specialises in intensive driving courses across Kent with flexible options from 10 to 40 hours, priced from £400 (manual) or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
17 Meadow View Rd, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone ME17 4LJ
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £300Save 17%
5.0(4)

90% of new pupils choose the 10-hour beginner package at £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic) with a 100% money-back guarantee, saving £60 compared to standard...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
75 Linley Rd, Broadstairs CT10 3HG
Automatic driving school southborough/ intensive course

Automatic driving school southborough/ intensive course

From £45/hr·10hrs for £430Save 4%
5.0(1)·90% pass rate

90% first-time pass rate with a single instructor experienced in teaching learners with physical disabilities and those who've struggled with manual cars....

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
36G London Rd, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0PX
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
Morgan Driving School

Morgan Driving School

49 King's Rd, Tonbridge TN9 2HB
Moss school of motoring

Moss school of motoring

5.0(2)

Family-run school with three instructors shortlisted in the Intelligent Instructor Awards 2021 top 100, including Kelly Moss who placed second in the south east...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
104 Margate Rd, Ramsgate CT11 7SQ
G-Wagons Driving

G-Wagons Driving

5.0(1)
16 Violet Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford TN23 3GH
Bryans School Of Motoring

Bryans School Of Motoring

82 High St, Wingham, Canterbury CT3 1DE
Highsted Driving School

Highsted Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
5.0(60)

Specialises in automatic driving lessons with a client-centred approach that builds confidence in nervous learners. £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with...

Automatic
8 Highsted Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 4PS
JM Group (UK)

JM Group (UK)

14 Conyers Walk, Gillingham ME8 9QF
David Dickinson A14U School of Motoring

David Dickinson A14U School of Motoring

Rye Walk, Herne Bay CT6 7XD
Simon says driver training

Simon says driver training

5.0(118)
17 Ernest Rd, Chatham ME4 5PT
Indie Motorcycle Training

Indie Motorcycle Training

5.0(314)
Greggs Wood Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3JJ

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

£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

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