Driving Lessons in Kent

From £23/hr·Average £39/hr

Kent's Top Picks

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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

Apex School of Motoring

Apex School of Motoring

5.0(1)

Operating since 1982, Apex delivers one-to-one lessons without the time-wasting practice of dropping off other pupils mid-session. Door-to-door collection and...

122 Darland Ave, Gillingham ME7 3AS
PassMaster Driving Tuition

PassMaster Driving Tuition

5.0(2)

Known for working with nervous learners, Keith tailors each lesson to your pace and focuses on building confidence alongside test-ready skills. Manual tuition,...

Manual
Grassmere, Romney Marsh TN29 0HD
One Way School of Motoring

One Way School of Motoring

4.0(4)
2 Cedric Rd, Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8NZ
GiA driving school Sidcup

GiA driving school Sidcup

From £43/hr·10hrs for £400Save 7%
5.0(45)

Established in 2017, GiA Driving Ltd offers flexible learning with pay-as-you-go lessons at £43/hour, 2-hour sessions at £85, or a 10-hour block at £400. All...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
119 Maidstone Rd, Sidcup DA14 5HX
Driving Lessons margate

Driving Lessons margate

Block bookings available
5.0(50)

Instructor Mark Sefton brings 21 years of professional experience plus an exceptional background: he learned to drive at 9, performed high-speed motorcycle...

Evenings & Weekends
39 Devonshire Gardens, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 3AD

Octavian’s driving school

10hrs for £400
5.0(13)

£65 for 90-minute lessons or £85 for 2-hour sessions, with a 10-hour block at £400. Known for exceptional patience with nervous and anxious learners, multiple...

93 Drummond Grove, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0US
Martin Cook

Martin Cook

5.0(5)

17 years' experience with the AA, working with learners from age 17 to 94 and known for building confidence in nervous drivers. Intensive courses and Pass Plus...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
318 Dover Rd, Folkestone CT19 6PA
Caroline's Driving School

Caroline's Driving School

5.0(2)

Norfolk's largest privately owned driving school, helping around 1,000 learners pass their tests annually. Intensive courses available with the option to pass...

Intensive
London Rd, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks TN13 2UR
Podium Driving School

Podium Driving School

From £38.5/hr
5.0(38)

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

ManualAutomaticIntensive
Collins Rd, Herne Bay CT6 7SP
Acorn Driving school

Acorn Driving school

5.0(1)
Ashford TN23 1PH
C D L Driving Services Ltd

C D L Driving Services Ltd

5.0(2)
64 Lonsdale Dr, Gillingham ME8 9HZ
DRIVE 321 Maidstone

DRIVE 321 Maidstone

Over 1,000 pupils have passed with this school, with 88 passes in the last year and an average of 26 hours to test. Some instructors bring 30+ years of...

ManualAutomatic
59 Foxden Dr, Downswood, Maidstone ME15 8TQ
AA Instructor Dan Boulton

AA Instructor Dan Boulton

5.0(1)
57 Gatcombe Cl, Chatham ME5 7RD
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
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
Auto Manual Driving School

Auto Manual Driving School

Davis Way, Sidcup DA14 5JR
Alert School Of Motoring

Alert School Of Motoring

5.0(16)

Grade A instructor with 30 years of driving experience, only 24.3% of UK instructors achieve this highest DVSA grade. Owner Mark Kingsnorth has trained since...

Intensive
13 Castle St, Sheerness, Queenborough ME11 5AS
United Cars Taxis

United Cars Taxis

3.2(116)
The barn, Turner St, Ramsgate CT11 8NJ
Green Driving Academy

Green Driving Academy

5.0(31)

Grade A instructor specializing in automatic lessons, with a focus on preparing learners for the UK's shift to electric vehicles by 2030. Denis emphasizes...

Automatic
58 Princes View, Dartford DA1 1RJ
Andy Hill Driving School

Andy Hill Driving School

4.9(59)
14 Pinewood Ave, Sevenoaks TN14 5AF

Block Booking Deals in Kent

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Topclass Driving School

10hrs for £300

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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

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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