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

Active Driving School Kent

Active Driving School Kent

From £40/hr
5.0(3)

Family-run school led by Richard, who prioritises long-term road safety over test statistics. Instructors use personalised lesson plans tailored to your...

ManualAutomatic
8 Highwood Dr, Ashford TN23 8AA
Peter Day Driver Training

Peter Day Driver Training

3.0(2)
89 Coombe Dr, Sittingbourne ME10 3BY
Hever Castle Golf Club

Hever Castle Golf Club

4.4(338)
Hever Castle Golf Club, How Green, Edenbridge TN8 7NP
Portland Driving School

Portland Driving School

From £40/hr·5hrs for £190Save 5%
5.0(42)

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...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
12 Woodlands View, Badgers Mount, Sevenoaks TN14 7AR
Solar School Of Motoring

Solar School Of Motoring

5.0(5)
19 Market Way, Westerham TN16 1BP
Driving instructor

Driving instructor

14-16 High St, Chatham ME4 4EP
L-dsm

L-dsm

5.0(6)
Alexandra Rd, Biggin Hill, Westerham TN16 3NY
Slater Nigel

Slater Nigel

Block bookings available
5.0(24)·82% pass rate

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...

Intensive
3 Ridgeway, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4PW
BAAZ Driving School

BAAZ Driving School

From £40/hr·6hrs for £235Save 2%
5.0(4)

Offers both automatic and manual intensive driving courses alongside standard lessons, with flexible pricing from £40/hour or block deals starting at £230–£240...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
93 Gordon Rd, Rochester ME2 3HH
Coastal Learners Driving School

Coastal Learners Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £350
5.0(1)

£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...

IntensiveFemale Instructors
33 Poets Cor, Margate CT9 1TR
The Tarmac Guru School of Motoring

The Tarmac Guru School of Motoring

4.9(197)

Mark Seager tailors every lesson to individual needs, whether you're aiming for a quick pass, rebuilding confidence, or switching instructors after a false...

IntensiveEvenings & Weekends
14 Knight Ave, Canterbury CT2 8PZ
Jackos driving school

Jackos driving school

5.0(11)
St Richard's Rd, Deal CT14 9LF
Tranquil Driving School, Gravesend

Tranquil Driving School, Gravesend

5.0(64)
61 Rural Vale, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 9JL
Passman Driving School

Passman Driving School

5.0(203)

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...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
Crayside, Five Arches Business Estate, Maidstone Rd, Sidcup DA14 5AG
Easy Automatic Lessons

Easy Automatic Lessons

5 Darenth Dr, Gravesend DA12 4TA
AA Instructor Michael Fermor

AA Instructor Michael Fermor

5 Romney Point, Ashford TN23 3GD
Gateway School of Motoring

Gateway School of Motoring

5 Romsey Cl, Rochester ME2 3TJ
Paul's Driving School Dartford

Paul's Driving School Dartford

5.0(43)
87 Great Queen St, Dartford DA1 1TW
Pride School of Motoring

Pride School of Motoring

5.0(1)
School Rd, Charing, Ashford TN27 0JN
Surepass Crash Courses

Surepass Crash Courses

8 Port Cl, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4PX

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