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

Paul's School Of Motoring

Paul's School Of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £360Save 10%
5.0(3)

Operating since 2004, Paul teaches in a modern Mini Countryman diesel with dual controls and in-car BlackVue camera technology, one of only a few schools in the...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
4 Clifford Gardens, Deal CT14 9JS
1nfluence Driver Training

1nfluence Driver Training

Specialist in coaching-based driver training with a background supporting learners with dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, and high anxiety. Lin Webb trained as a...

Automatic
77 Albion Way, Edenbridge TN8 6JQ
Pauls Driver Training

Pauls Driver Training

Block bookings available
3.3(4)

Over 20 years of experience with consistently strong reviews praising patience, humour, and effective teaching, multiple students report passing first time....

450 Hythe Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0JH
Bexleyheath Driving School

Bexleyheath Driving School

5.0(29)

Dean, an advanced driver since 2016, has built a strong track record helping anxious and nervous learners pass first time. The homepage showcases consistent...

Manual
Broadway, Bexleyheath DA6 7JN
Hazel Leng Driving School

Hazel Leng Driving School

Church House, 39 George Gurr Cres, Folkestone CT19 6LQ
Skill4driver

Skill4driver

5.0(4)
Holcombe Rd, Rochester ME1 2HU
Testing Times School of Motoring

Testing Times School of Motoring

9 Columbine Rd, Rochester ME2 2XZ
Nutsniffy.com

Nutsniffy.com

21 Downs Rd, Folkestone CT19 5PJ
EC Automatics

EC Automatics

3.4(5)

Mark has been teaching automatic driving lessons for over 20 years in the local area. With a perfect 100% recommendation rating across 6 reviews, this is a...

Automatic
605 Loose Rd, Maidstone ME15 9UG

Dave G’s Driving School

From £45/hr·Block bookings available
5.0(5)

Run by Dave Godsall with over 20 years' instructing experience, this school focuses on building confident, safe drivers through friendly, local teaching....

Evenings & Weekends
16 Chessington Ave, Bexleyheath DA7 5NW
Jackryangolftuition

Jackryangolftuition

5.0(30)
Tudor Park Marriott Golf and Country Club, Ashford Rd, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4NQ
Podium Driving School Bexleyheath

Podium Driving School Bexleyheath

From £38.5/hr
5.0(22)

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

ManualAutomaticIntensive
16 Merino Pl, Sidcup DA15 9NH
LDC Driving School - Jason Slowe

LDC Driving School - Jason Slowe

5.0(1)
Albert Rd, Folkestone CT19 5RG
Behind The Wheel

Behind The Wheel

Manual
73 Cavell Cres, Dartford DA1 5NS
Invicta Driving School

Invicta Driving School

Canterbury CT4 5RH
Catz Eyez Driving School

Catz Eyez Driving School

1.0(1)
Goring Place, Church St, Maidstone ME14 1FJ
Easy Drivers

Easy Drivers

5.0(4)
Granville Rd, Gillingham ME7 2PB
AA Instructor Nicholas Keen

AA Instructor Nicholas Keen

6 Emelina Way, Whitstable CT5 3RL
Sheppey Driving Lesson - Sheerness, Minster, Leysdown

Sheppey Driving Lesson - Sheerness, Minster, Leysdown

Minster ME12 3FP
Panther

Panther

45 London Rd, Riverhead, Sevenoaks TN13 1AR

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

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Topclass Driving School

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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

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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