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

Leeway School of Motoring

Leeway School of Motoring

From £36/hr
4.5(15)

Family-run school established in 1993 with over 25 years' teaching experience in the area. Manual lessons from £36/hour and automatic from £40/hour, with...

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
13 Rettendon Dr, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne ME10 2PJ
Green light go

Green light go

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.5(13)

A team of experienced female driving instructors specialising in quick test passes, many students pass within a couple of months. £40/hour or £380 for 10 hours,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Tally Ho Rd, Shadoxhurst, Ashford TN26 1HW
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £320Save 11%
4.4(42)

Topclass Driving School backs its teaching with a 100% money-back guarantee on beginner packages, 90% of new pupils take the 10-hour "Try Us & See Deal" at £300...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
8 Willowby Gardens, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 8TB
Speedi Driving School

Speedi Driving School

From £31/hr
4.4(8)

Competitive pricing at £31/hour for manual and £35/hour for automatic lessons, with Somali and Swahili-speaking female instructors available to remove language...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Speaks Somali, Swahili
Franklin Rd, Bexleyheath DA7 4QG
Redy2Drive Driving School

Redy2Drive Driving School

From £43/hr·10hrs for £410Save 5%
4.3(12)

£43/hour for 2-hour automatic lessons, or £41/hour with 10-hour block deals at £410. The school's standout feature is being the first and only driving school in...

Automatic
76 Osprey Ave, Gillingham ME7 3AD
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £300Save 17%
4.2(5)

90% of new pupils choose the 10-hour beginner package at £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic), a £60 saving with a 100% money-back guarantee. Standard rates are...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
280 Darnley Rd, Rochester ME2 2UP
Kinetic Driving School

Kinetic Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £340Save 8%
4.0(185)

Manual and automatic lessons across the South East with 4.5/5 reviews on Yell and Trustpilot. £37/hour for manual or £40/hour for automatic, with block deals...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Kinetic Driving School, The management Suite Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Thamesgate Shopping Centre, Gravesend DA11 0AU
Wrightway School of Motoring

Wrightway School of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.0(4)

Established in 1979 and run by the same instructor since 1992, this school combines decades of experience with patient, friendly tuition. Manual lessons at...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
1 Nortons Way, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge TN12 6TB
Panache Driving School

Panache Driving School

From £38/hr·10hrs for £365Save 4%
3.7(3)

Single-instructor school offering flexible lesson lengths at £38/hour, with a 10-hour block deal at £365 and test day car usage for £85. Mark provides one, 1.5,...

ManualIntensiveTest car available
6 Brunswick Mews, Maidstone ME16 0ZA
Beacon Driver Training

Beacon Driver Training

From £37/hr·10hrs for £360Save 3%
3.7(3)

Family-run school with over 20 years' experience, staffed entirely by Grade A instructors across multiple generations. £37/hour or £360 for 10 lessons, with...

IntensiveFemale Instructors
58 Beaconsfield Rd, Sittingbourne ME10 3BB
Topclass Driving School

Topclass Driving School

From £36/hr·10hrs for £320Save 11%
3.4(5)

Beginner-focused school with a confidence-building "Try Us & See" guarantee: 10 hours of structured tuition for £300 (manual) or £320 (automatic), or start with...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
45 Littlebourne Rd, Maidstone ME14 5QP
Park Me Driving School

Park Me Driving School

From £40/hr·Block bookings available
2.3(3)

£40/hour for manual lessons with block booking discounts available, plus test day car hire at £140 including a one-hour pre-test lesson. Grade A instructor with...

ManualIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
49 Park Mead, Sidcup DA15 9PJ
Peter Glenn School of Motoring.

Peter Glenn School of Motoring.

From £30/hr
1.0(2)

Solo instructor with extensive educational resources, including a dedicated driving encyclopedia covering everything from cockpit drill to hazard perception....

Test car available
2 Old Mill Mews, Folkestone CT19 4QU
Revolution Driving School

Revolution Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £410Save 9%
1.0(1)

Known for working with nervous learners, this Grade 6 instructor brings experience from the UK's leading instructor training organisation. £45/hour or £410 for...

Test car available
126a Beacon Rd, St Peter's, Broadstairs CT10 3DQ
1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses

1st Gear Intensive Driving Courses

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400

Operating since 1990, this school specialises in intensive driving courses across Kent with flexible options from 10 to 40 hours, priced from £400 (manual) or...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
17 Meadow View Rd, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone ME17 4LJ
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
Maidstone School Of Motoring

Maidstone School Of Motoring

From £40/hr·10hrs for £400

Established in 1990 and now part of Kent Intensive Driving School, this operation specialises in intensive driving courses across Maidstone and Medway with...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
34 Northleigh Cl, Loose, Maidstone ME15 9RP
Danny's school of motoring

Danny's school of motoring

From £36/hr·10hrs for £350Save 3%

Operating since 1999 with over two decades of driver training experience. Lessons at £36/hour or £350 for a 10-hour block booking, with a friendly, patient...

9 Brook Rd, Whitstable CT5 2QE
SmartDrive

SmartDrive

From £37/hr

ROSPA-trained instructors focus on teaching students to handle pressure situations, making test day easier through their 'Smart Driver' ethos. Lessons from...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
3 Fir Tree Cl, Ramsgate CT11 0BD
Steve Leonard - Oaks Driving School

Steve Leonard - Oaks Driving School

From £49/hr·30hrs for £1400Save 5%

A coaching-focused approach sets this school apart, the instructor acts as a mentor rather than a traditional instructor, tailoring lessons to be as relaxed or...

ManualIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
59 Childsbridge Ln, Kemsing, Sevenoaks TN15 6QR

Block Booking Deals in Kent

130 schools offer block deals - book in bulk and save.

Best deal - save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 17%

Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

£30.00/hr

Save 13%

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