Driving Lessons in Kent
From £23/hr·Average £39/hr
Kent's Top Picks
Driving Schools in Kent
464 schools

Freedom Drive
Flexible pay-as-you-go or block booking options at £38/hour for single lessons, or £350 for a 10-hour block. Beyond standard learner lessons, they specialise in Refresher courses for lapsed drivers, Mature Driver Assessments, and Pass Plus training, making them a strong choice if you need confidence-building or post-test development alongside your initial training.Flexible pay-as-you-go or block booking options at £38/hour for single lessons, or £350 for a 10-hour block. Beyond standard learner lessons, they specialise in...

OOOSH! Your Local Driving School | Driving Instructor | Margate Driving Lessons
Multi-location driving school offering intensive automatic driving courses across Merseyside, Kent, and Cheshire. Structured training with male and female instructors focuses on building skills and confidence for safe, first-time passes. Weekly lessons or fast-track courses available, contact for pricing and availability.Multi-location driving school offering intensive automatic driving courses across Merseyside, Kent, and Cheshire. Structured training with male and female...




Turning Point Driving Tuition
DIA member instructor with an excellent pass rate and a reputation for transforming nervous learners into confident drivers. Reviews consistently praise Cheryl's patience and friendly approach, with several students noting they'd switched from other instructors and found her teaching transformative. 1.5-hour lessons at £60 or 2-hour lessons at £80, with refresher and motorway tuition available at £40/hour.DIA member instructor with an excellent pass rate and a reputation for transforming nervous learners into confident drivers. Reviews consistently praise...



Angela's Driving School
A qualified advanced driving examiner who brings expertise across learner lessons, refresher training, and Pass Plus courses. £45/hour for learner lessons, or book 11 hours for the price of 10 (new bookings only). Testimonials highlight Angela's calm, patient approach and commitment to helping students progress at their own pace, one learner noted that her instruction extended far beyond test preparation to build genuine confidence and safe driving habits.A qualified advanced driving examiner who brings expertise across learner lessons, refresher training, and Pass Plus courses. £45/hour for learner lessons, or...

Panache Driving School
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, and two-hour lessons in a Vauxhall Corsa, with intensive courses available on request.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,...

John Harvey Driving School
Instructors trained through their own in-house academy with a mandatory 60-hour preparation program, a rarity in the industry. Client-centered lessons with goal-setting on each session ensure faster progress and better value, backed by a satisfaction guarantee on unused lessons. £37/hour for manual (minimum 2 hours at £74), or £330 for a 10-hour introductory block; automatic lessons at £40/hour or £360 for 10 hours.Instructors trained through their own in-house academy with a mandatory 60-hour preparation program, a rarity in the industry. Client-centered lessons with...

LtoPass Driving School

Love 2 Learn Driving School

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Tony Murphy Driving School
Established in 1996, Tony Murphy is a Grade A instructor, the highest standard awarded by the driving standards authority, known for building confidence in nervous learners. Lessons are £45/hour or £80 for two hours, with block deals at £210 for 5 hours or £400 for 10 hours. Students learn in a brand new Vauxhall Corsa, and reviews consistently praise his patient, easygoing approach.Established in 1996, Tony Murphy is a Grade A instructor, the highest standard awarded by the driving standards authority, known for building confidence in...

CRANBROOK DRIVER TRAINING
Top-graded trainer with 14+ years' experience and a track record of first-time passes, including four zero-fault results recently. Two-hour lessons at £40/hour (6-hour block £240, 12-hour £480, 24-hour £960), with an initial £80 assessment lesson backed by a money-back guarantee. Includes free Driver Active Course access, Highway Code book, post-test check-up, and parent support, plus paired training discounts if you bring a friend.Top-graded trainer with 14+ years' experience and a track record of first-time passes, including four zero-fault results recently. Two-hour lessons at £40/hour...
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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.
Sidcup (London)
12,809 tests takenTunbridge Wells
4,887 tests takenMaidstone
6,330 tests takenGillingham
14,761 tests takenSevenoaks
6,386 tests takenAshford (Kent)
3,504 tests takenTilbury
4,185 tests takenMitcham (London)
13,825 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidcup (London) | 58.1% | 59.7% | 56.0% | 59.0% | 12,809 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 58.2% | 59.4% | 59.2% | 58.9% | 4,887 |
| Maidstone | 55.4% | 60.2% | 51.8% | 58.0% | 6,330 |
| Gillingham | 57.3% | 57.0% | 54.1% | 57.2% | 14,761 |
| Sevenoaks | 53.4% | 53.7% | 47.0% | 53.6% | 6,386 |
| Ashford (Kent) | 51.8% | 52.3% | 49.8% | 52.0% | 3,504 |
| Tilbury | 47.9% | 50.1% | 44.4% | 49.1% | 4,185 |
| Mitcham (London) | 47.1% | 50.3% | 47.8% | 48.9% | 13,825 |