Driving Lessons in Kent
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Driving Schools in Kent
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Active Driving School Kent
Family-run school led by Richard, who prioritises long-term road safety over test statistics. Instructors use personalised lesson plans tailored to your individual needs rather than fixed curricula, with pricing at £40/hour for manual lessons and £42/hour for automatic lessons, plus flexible 1.5-hour and 2-hour options available.Family-run school led by Richard, who prioritises long-term road safety over test statistics. Instructors use personalised lesson plans tailored to your...


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Portland Driving School
Family-run since 1966 with three generations of instructors spanning over 50 years, Ron Smith founded it in 1966, his son Ashley qualified in 1987, and grandson Darryl in 2017. £40/hour for daytime manual lessons or £190 for a 5-hour block, with evening and Saturday rates at £42/hour or £200 for 5 hours. Calm, patient approach ideal for nervous learners, plus Pass Plus courses and refresher lessons available.Family-run since 1966 with three generations of instructors spanning over 50 years, Ron Smith founded it in 1966, his son Ashley qualified in 1987, and grandson...


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Slater Nigel
An 82% first-time pass rate, well above the 49% national average, backed by over 500 successful candidates and strong testimonials from nervous and older learners. Free initial assessment, mock tests, and post-test motorway training included, plus the first lesson is free when you book a 10-lesson block. Over 90% of work comes from client recommendations.An 82% first-time pass rate, well above the 49% national average, backed by over 500 successful candidates and strong testimonials from nervous and older...

BAAZ Driving School
Offers both automatic and manual intensive driving courses alongside standard lessons, with flexible pricing from £40/hour or block deals starting at £230–£240 for 6 hours. Motorway tuition available at £45/hour, and intensive packages range from 20–30 hours (£750–£1,150) for learners aiming to pass quickly.Offers both automatic and manual intensive driving courses alongside standard lessons, with flexible pricing from £40/hour or block deals starting at £230–£240...

Coastal Learners Driving School
£35/hour with a generous introductory offer of three lessons for just £60. Intensive step-up programmes from 10 to 30 hours (£350–£1,020) are flexible around your schedule, scaling from 2-hour to 4-hour lessons over 2–4 weeks. One-to-one tuition with a high first-time pass rate, plus free theory test support at home.£35/hour with a generous introductory offer of three lessons for just £60. Intensive step-up programmes from 10 to 30 hours (£350–£1,020) are flexible around...

The Tarmac Guru School of Motoring
Mark Seager tailors every lesson to individual needs, whether you're aiming for a quick pass, rebuilding confidence, or switching instructors after a false start. Theory classes, refresher lessons, Pass Plus courses, and intensive driving lessons all available, plus a £10 30-minute assessment to identify exactly what you need.Mark Seager tailors every lesson to individual needs, whether you're aiming for a quick pass, rebuilding confidence, or switching instructors after a false...


Tranquil Driving School, Gravesend

Passman Driving School
Award-winning school with an A-graded founder who left his FX broker career to build a team specializing in anxious and neurodivergent learners. Rated 5 stars on Google with hundreds of reviews, they teach in premium vehicles including the new Mercedes A Class and Golf R, and offer test car usage. Multiple instructors available including female automatic specialists, with a calm, patient approach that learners consistently praise for rebuilding confidence after previous bad experiences.Award-winning school with an A-graded founder who left his FX broker career to build a team specializing in anxious and neurodivergent learners. Rated 5 stars...

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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.
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 |