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

John Harvey Driving School

John Harvey Driving School

From £37/hr·10hrs for £350Save 5%

Established over 20 years ago with its own Instructor Training Academy, every instructor here completes a rigorous 60-hour training programme before teaching,...

ManualAutomaticEvenings & Weekends
73 Campbell Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7TL
LDC Driving School - Gary Williamson

LDC Driving School - Gary Williamson

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%

The Semi-Intensive Course is the school's most popular and successful form of intensive training, combining 30 hours of one-to-one tuition with test fees and...

Intensive
12 Belmont Rd, Minster on Sea, Sheerness ME12 3BL
Start-2-Drive Automatic-Medway

Start-2-Drive Automatic-Medway

From £50/hr·10hrs for £430Save 14%

Automatic-only driving school with flexible pricing: £50/hour for standard lessons, £90 for 2-hour sessions, or £430 for a 10-hour block (Monday–Friday)....

AutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
Courteney Rd, Gillingham ME8 0EZ
Graham Lowe's Driving School

Graham Lowe's Driving School

From £48/hr·10hrs for £470Save 2%

Grade A instructor, only 7% of instructors achieve this highest grade. £48/hour for 2-hour lessons or £470 for a 10-hour block, with intensive courses ranging...

Intensive
30 Park Ave, Edenbridge TN8 5LB
Corsa U Can

Corsa U Can

From £36/hr·10hrs for £340Save 6%

Two instructors with 18 years' experience each, known for putting nervous learners at ease with a relaxed, productive approach that gets straight into practical...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
22 Church Cl, Cliffe, Rochester ME3 7UT
Automatic Driving Lesson - Local Driving Instructor

Automatic Driving Lesson - Local Driving Instructor

From £42/hr·10hrs for £340Save 19%

Budget-friendly automatic driving lessons starting at just £35 for 50 minutes, with block deals offering even better value, 10 lessons for £340. Test day car...

ManualAutomaticTest car available
61 Ellenborough Rd, Sidcup DA14 5JY
Tech drive

Tech drive

From £25/hr·10hrs for £230Save 8%

Independent school with 40 years' motor industry experience, known for patient, reassuring instruction that builds confidence in nervous learners. £25/hour or...

9 Oakwood Rd, Sturry, Canterbury CT2 0LU

Paul's Driving School

From £50/hr·10hrs for £470Save 6%

Trained by the UK's 3rd largest national driving school, Paul specialises in nervous pupils of any age and ability, young, disqualified, or returning drivers...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
81 Tutsham Way, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge TN12 6UA
Julian's Driving School

Julian's Driving School

From £45/hr·10hrs for £440Save 2%

Grade A instructor with 30 years' experience and a Standard Check score of 46/51, plus a qualified mechanic engineer background to explain how cars work and...

Intensive
10 Harling Cl, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone ME17 4UX
Tomlinson Driving School

Tomlinson Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £330Save 6%

Grade A instructor with 23 years' experience using in-car video recording and interactive diagrams to help learners understand and retain key skills. Lessons...

Manual
6 Woodcock Gardens, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7NW
taylors driving school

taylors driving school

From £38/hr·10hrs for £360Save 5%

Family-run school established in 2018 with 350+ learners taught and a calm, patient approach suited to anxious drivers. £38/hour for beginner and refresher...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
7B Victoria Rd, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7JS
LDC Driving School - Lorraine Santer

LDC Driving School - Lorraine Santer

From £39/hr·10hrs for £380Save 3%

Part of the LDC network using the LD System teaching method, with courses ranging from hourly lessons at £39 to intensive one-week programmes at £1,582. The...

Intensive
Osborne Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0EF
Right Turn Driving School

Right Turn Driving School

From £31/hr·10hrs for £270Save 13%

Independent instructor with 15+ years' experience teaching nervous learners in a calm, patient approach designed to build confidence. £31/hour or £270 for a...

Manual
8 Durrant Way, Swanscombe DA10 0EP
Passman Driving School

Passman Driving School

5.0(203)

Award-winning school with an A-graded founder who left his FX broker career to build a team specializing in anxious and neurodivergent learners. Rated 5 stars...

ManualAutomaticFemale InstructorsTest car available
Crayside, Five Arches Business Estate, Maidstone Rd, Sidcup DA14 5AG
Easydrive Partnership Driving School

Easydrive Partnership Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(117)

4.9-star rated school founded in 2015 with block booking discounts available for 10 hours. Both instructors have completed Tri-Coaching Train the Trainer...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Carisbrooke Court, Osbourne Rd, Dartford DA2 6RQ
Morgan's Driving School

Morgan's Driving School

5.0(116)

Grade A instructor specialising in nervous and anxious drivers, with 7 consecutive 'Best Driving School in Maidstone' awards and 5-star ratings across Google...

Manual
10 Braeburn Way, Coxheath, Maidstone ME17 4FU
Unique Skills Driving Academy

Unique Skills Driving Academy

5.0(91)

No pricing, instructor background, credentials, reviews, or standout details are provided on this page. Contact the school directly to discuss rates, teaching...

AutomaticIntensiveEvenings & Weekends
Crawford Ave, Dartford DA1 2GB
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
A-Class driving school Jamie lloyd

A-Class driving school Jamie lloyd

Block bookings available
5.0(72)

The biggest driving school in the South East with more first-time passes than any competitor in the region. One-to-one lessons tailored to your learning style,...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Sturry Rd, Canterbury CT1 1HG
Axlr8 driving school lesson in chatham kent

Axlr8 driving school lesson in chatham kent

5.0(64)

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

ManualAutomatic
74 Ballens Rd, Chatham ME5 8PD

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

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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