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

Graham Baker ADI

Graham Baker ADI

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%
5.0(1)

Independent instructor known for a calm, patient teaching style that quickly puts nervous learners at ease. £35/hour for 2-hour lessons, or £330 for a 10-hour...

Evenings & Weekends
24 St Peters Rd, Ditton, Aylesford ME20 6PJ
Hill Start Driving School

Hill Start Driving School

5.0(15)

Founded in 2012 by Vanessa Hill, this school combines over a decade of experience with a Grade A instructor rating and a patient, safety-focused approach. Two...

IntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Ruskin Grove, Dartford DA1 5DD
Graduate Motoring

Graduate Motoring

5.0(3)
41 Hall Rd, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 8AN

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
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
Karl's School of Motoring

Karl's School of Motoring

3.7(3)
20 Carlton Rd, Erith DA8 1DW
TutorExtra Ltd

TutorExtra Ltd

4.5(8)
The Archive Centre, Honeywood Rd, Whitfield, Dover CT16 3EH
Drive With Ray Driving School

Drive With Ray Driving School

Manual
73 Pine Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham ME7 3QP
M & M's

M & M's

8 The Crescent, Borough Green, Sevenoaks TN15 8EE
Mitra Driving School

Mitra Driving School

4.8(86)
Ashford TN25 4QA
Ambition Driving Academy

Ambition Driving Academy

64 Colt Stead, New Ash Green, Longfield DA3 8LN
Pass With Marcel

Pass With Marcel

10hrs for £400

23 years' experience with over 800 successful pupils. 1-hour 30-minute lessons at £60, or £400 for a 10-hour block. Pass Plus courses and hazard perception...

Manual
3 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8XQ
Mirror Driving Academy, Sittingbourne

Mirror Driving Academy, Sittingbourne

Block bookings available
5.0(10)

Instructors with 7 years of teaching experience deliver lessons tailored to your learning style and pace, with special discounts available on block bookings....

ManualAutomatic
Flat 3, Thames house, Sittingbourne ME10 4BJ
Sandwich Driving School

Sandwich Driving School

Reed Pond Cottage, Richborough Rd, Richborough, Sandwich CT13 9JG
Avanti Driving School

Avanti Driving School

5.0(3)

Instructors trained in Diane Hall's Test Nerves course, with particular experience supporting learners with ADHD, anxiety, and test nerves. 1.5-hour lessons...

4 Culter Fld, Ashford TN23 4YU
AA Instructor Gary Howard Parker

AA Instructor Gary Howard Parker

Box 5, Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Ln, Rochester ME1 3HS
a2b Driving School

a2b Driving School

From £33/hr·10hrs for £320Save 3%

Very high first-time pass rate with patient instruction and competitive pricing at £33/hour or £320 for 10 lessons. Two-hour lessons available at £66, plus...

Intensive
23 Horton Downs, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8TN
Garland Driving School / Theory Test Tuition

Garland Driving School / Theory Test Tuition

5.0(9)
1 Driffield Gardens, Tonbridge TN9 2RE
AXLR8 School of Motoring

AXLR8 School of Motoring

5.0(88)

Police Advanced Driver with 21 years' experience and ROSPA Gold certification, offering 1.5 or 2-hour personalized lessons tailored to your pace. Motorway...

ManualAutomatic
74 Ballens Rd, Chatham ME5 8PD
Folkestone Driving School

Folkestone Driving School

3.7(3)
5 Ethelbert Rd, Folkestone CT19 6EX

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

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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

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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