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

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
Safe 2 Go Driving Academy

Safe 2 Go Driving Academy

Block bookings available
5.0(49)

Five tiered intensive courses ranging from £500 (Test Rescue) to £2000 (Platinum), with the Platinum package including theory test booking and access to an...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car availableEvenings & Weekends
55a Laurens Van Der Post Way, Ashford TN23 3GW
Gold School Of Motoring

Gold School Of Motoring

5.0(36)

Established since 1993, this school specialises in intensive driving courses ranging from 5 to 10 days, with a unique free retest guarantee on the 48-hour...

IntensiveTest car available
Heritage Dr, Gillingham ME7 3EH
Automasterz driving school

Automasterz driving school

5.0(33)

All five-star Google reviews highlight instructor Sahad's patient teaching style and clear explanations that build confidence in nervous learners. Courses...

IntensiveEvenings & Weekends
110 Howard Rd, Dartford DA1 1XH
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
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
Learn to drive with Helen

Learn to drive with Helen

5.0(27)

Specialist in anxious and nervous drivers with 25 years' background in supportive learning environments. Uses EFT tapping, essential oils, and positive...

IntensiveFemale Instructors
31 Doric Ave, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0QU
John Kidd - Driving Instructor

John Kidd - Driving Instructor

5.0(24)

Trained through the John Harvey Driving School instructor programme with extensive experience across cars, buses, coaches, lorries and motorbikes, expertise...

Automatic
71 Noahs Ark Rd, Dover CT17 0NL
Slater Nigel

Slater Nigel

Block bookings available
5.0(24)·82% pass rate

An 82% first-time pass rate, well above the 49% national average, backed by over 500 successful candidates and strong testimonials from nervous and older...

Intensive
3 Ridgeway, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4PW
Road Rules Manual & Automatic Driving Bexleyheath

Road Rules Manual & Automatic Driving Bexleyheath

5.0(23)

Over 35 years' experience with an Ordit-registered instructor whose learners consistently praise her patience and belief in their ability, multiple first-time...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
92 Mayplace Rd E, Bexleyheath DA7 6DR
Lisa's Automatic Learners

Lisa's Automatic Learners

5.0(22)

An advanced driving instructor specialising in automatic lessons for nervous learners, with a focus on building confidence and safe driving habits for life....

AutomaticFemale Instructors
3 Kenward Ct, Hadlow, Tonbridge TN11 0DX
Isle Drive

Isle Drive

5.0(18)

Single-instructor school focused on building lifetime safe driving skills, not just test passes. Bespoke driving plans tailored to your learning style, with...

116 Victoria Ave, Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8BQ
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
Michaela's Driving School

Michaela's Driving School

5.0(16)

With 20+ years' experience and original BSM training, Michaela focuses on building confident, road-ready drivers rather than just test passers. Single and...

ManualIntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Strettit Gardens, East Peckham, Tonbridge TN12 5ER
Hill Start Driving School

Hill Start Driving School

5.0(15)

Founded in 2012 by Vanessa Hill, this school combines over a decade of experience with a Grade A instructor rating and a patient, safety-focused approach. Two...

IntensiveFemale InstructorsEvenings & Weekends
Ruskin Grove, Dartford DA1 5DD

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
Road Rules Driving School Sevenoaks

Road Rules Driving School Sevenoaks

5.0(12)

Pass Plus courses cost £300 and qualify you for substantial car insurance discounts within your first year of driving. Instructor Jacqueline has built a strong...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Mount Harry Rd, Sevenoaks TN13 3JT
Mirror Driving Academy, Sittingbourne

Mirror Driving Academy, Sittingbourne

Block bookings available
5.0(10)

Instructors with 7 years of teaching experience deliver lessons tailored to your learning style and pace, with special discounts available on block bookings....

ManualAutomatic
Flat 3, Thames house, Sittingbourne ME10 4BJ
Howard Johnson Driving School

Howard Johnson Driving School

Block bookings available
5.0(10)

Over 1,500 passes and 40 years of combined instructor experience backing this school. FREE Theory Test Pro training is included with every course to help you...

Test car available
16 Fraser Way, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7SJ

Driving Equality

10hrs for £360
5.0(8)

A Community Interest Company that channels profits back into charitable driving initiatives, making lessons more affordable for those who need support most....

Automatic
Bath Rd, Willesborough, Ashford TN24 0XJ

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

£30.00/hr

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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