Driving Lessons in Kent
- £39
- average price
- 454
- driving schools
- 952
- independent instructors
- 8
- test centres
Top driving schools in Kent by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
1st Class Driving Tuition - Driving Lessons Canterbury
Cheapest manual driving school in Kent.
Kent Intensive Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Kent.
Kent Intensive Driving School
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Kent.
Kent Intensive Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Kent.
Driving schools and instructors in Kent
Williams Rob
AA Instructor Scott Wilson
4Sight Safety Services
Jason Pain Driving School
Damien's Driving School
Rowley's of Kent / Driving Tuition
Learn 2 Pass Driver Training
Pass Fast with MSM
Abbey Driving School
Winstones Driving School Kent
AA Instructor Richard Jury-Sofi
Surepass Ltd
Andy2learn
Unique School of Motoring
Snodland Driving School - 1st Class Pass
Local Driving Instructor
AA Instructor Guy Fromant
SJE Driver Training
Square Deal
1st prospects school of motoring
Block booking
Best block deals in Kent
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £60.
How much do driving lessons cost in Kent?
Most learners pay £35–£40 an hour. Under £35 is a good deal, over £45 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 113 driving schools in Kent.
Intensive courses in Kent
Want to pass fast?
106 Kent schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Kent Test Centres and Pass Rates
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.
Sidcup (London)
12,809 tests takenTunbridge Wells
4,887 tests takenMaidstone
6,330 tests takenGillingham
14,761 tests takenSevenoaks
6,386 tests takenAshford (Kent)
3,504 tests takenTilbury
4,185 tests takenMitcham (London)
13,825 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup (London) | 58.1% | 59.7% | 56.0% | 59.0% | 12,809 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 58.2% | 59.4% | 59.2% | 58.9% | 4,887 |
| Maidstone | 55.4% | 60.2% | 51.8% | 58.0% | 6,330 |
| Gillingham | 57.3% | 57.0% | 54.1% | 57.2% | 14,761 |
| Sevenoaks | 53.4% | 53.7% | 47.0% | 53.6% | 6,386 |
| Ashford (Kent) | 51.8% | 52.3% | 49.8% | 52.0% | 3,504 |
| Tilbury | 47.9% | 50.1% | 44.4% | 49.1% | 4,185 |
| Mitcham (London) | 47.1% | 50.3% | 47.8% | 48.9% | 13,825 |