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

463 schools

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
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

Simon’s Driving School

From £42/hr·10hrs for £400Save 5%
5.0(1)

15 years of teaching experience in a relaxed, stress-free environment where instructors adapt to each learner's needs. £42/hour or £400 for a 10-hour block...

31 Kings Ave, Ashford TN23 1LU

Gravy Driving School

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%
5.0(1)

Grade A instructors with a family-run operation since 2004, specialising in automatic driving lessons in a premium Mini Cooper S. £39/hour (£38/hour for 10-hour...

AutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
34 Wordsworth Gardens, Aylesham, Canterbury CT3 3LY
Mi Driving

Mi Driving

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

Trained by one of the East of England's most respected instructor trainers, this school specializes in intensive driving courses with a 90% first-time pass rate...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car available
57 Liptraps Ln, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3BU
Milton Driving School

Milton Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £320Save 9%
5.0(1)

Grade A instructor with 19 years' experience and a background in Heavy Goods Vehicles and Advanced Driver Training, known for a patient, calming approach with...

ManualTest car available
29 Waterton Ave, Gravesend DA12 2PY
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
Drive 500 Driving School

Drive 500 Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £425Save 6%
5.0(1)

Grade A instructor with a small, independent operation near Sevenoaks offering manual lessons at £45/hour or £425 for a 10-hour block. Known for welcoming...

ManualFemale Instructors
151 Main Rd, Sundridge, Sevenoaks TN14 6EH
i-Learner Driving School

i-Learner Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £425Save 6%
5.0

Intensive course specialists offering flexible packages from 5 to 40 hours, with every course including a pre-test warm-up lesson and test car use. Single...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
134 Norfolk Cres, Sidcup DA15 8HY
Wells Driver Training

Wells Driver Training

From £36/hr·10hrs for £340Save 6%
4.9(178)

A team-based school with 13 instructors offering flexible pricing from £36/hour (weekdays before 5pm) to £40/hour (evenings and weekends), plus block deals at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
11 St Augustine's Park, Ramsgate CT11 0DE
1st-Learn to Drive (Automatic Driving School)

1st-Learn to Drive (Automatic Driving School)

From £40/hr·10hrs for £450
4.9(88)

Specializing in automatic driving lessons with a calm, professional instructor who's been in the industry since 2002. Trial lessons at £40/hour (2 hours for...

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
75 Chestnut Ave, Chatham ME5 9BF
Wheelie Good Driver Training

Wheelie Good Driver Training

From £42.5/hr·10hrs for £400Save 6%
4.9(81)

Founded in 2019, Wheelie Good prioritises a patient, calm, and positive teaching approach with competitive pricing across manual lessons, intensive courses, and...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
128 Lyndon Ave, Sidcup DA15 8RN
Bexley Driving Academy

Bexley Driving Academy

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9(55)

A high first-time pass rate school with a patient, friendly instructor known for a fresh coaching approach and tailored support. Standard lessons are £40/hour...

ManualIntensive
11 Glebelands, Dartford DA1 4RY
Redy2Drive Driving School

Redy2Drive Driving School

From £43/hr·10hrs for £410Save 5%
4.9(41)

The only driving school in the area offering electric vehicle lessons, combining eco-friendly learning with a client-centred approach that lets you set the...

Automatic
2 Church Mews, Iwade, Sittingbourne ME9 8TH
Automatic Driving School

Automatic Driving School

From £45/hr·Block bookings available
4.9(38)

Nearly 20 years of automatic driving instruction with personalised video feedback from every lesson, review tricky junctions and roundabouts outside lesson time...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Beulah Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2NS
Driving Ambition

Driving Ambition

From £38/hr·10hrs for £352Save 7%
4.9(34)·86% pass rate

£38/hour or 10 hours for £352, with an 86% pass rate for 2025, nearly double the GB average of 48.1%. Pupil-centred learning lets you choose which topics to...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
6 Muscovy Way, Herne Bay CT6 5RR

Kent Intensive Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400
4.7(287)·70% pass rate

Specialising in intensive driving courses with a 70% pass rate, well above the national average of 49%. Instructors bring 25+ years of combined experience and...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
34 Northleigh Cl, Loose, Maidstone ME15 9RP
Pass Driving School

Pass Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £340Save 8%
4.7(238)

Over 16 years as the largest family-run independent driving school in the area, with 11,925 passes and an average of 30–35 hours to test standard. £37/hour for...

ManualAutomatic
12A Greenhill Rd, Herne Bay CT6 7PN
A P Driving School

A P Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £375Save 6%
4.7(59)

Over 10 years' experience with a patient, understanding instructor who focuses on building confidence for test day. £40 per lesson or £375 for 10 lessons, with...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
115 Halfway St, Sidcup DA15 8BY
Podium Driving School Sidcup

Podium Driving School Sidcup

From £38.5/hr
4.7(15)

All instructors are trained in-house through Podium's dedicated Instructor Training Academy, ensuring continuous professional development and modern teaching...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Rectory Ln, Sidcup DA14 5BT

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

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