Driving Lessons in Kilmarnock

With 69 independent driving instructors and 7 driving schools, Kilmarnock provides extensive local choice for learners. The schools average 4.5 stars with competitive pricing from £35-£40 per hour, while 18 of the independent driving instructors are female driving instructors. Local test centres offer encouraging prospects, particularly Cumnock with an excellent 61.1% pass rate based on the latest DVSA data (2024-25), significantly outperforming both Irvine (49.2%) and Ayr (56.8%).

From £35/hr·Average £37/hr

Kilmarnock's Top Picks

Best Value

Sandy Hillan Driving School

Cheapest manual driving school in Kilmarnock.

3.7(3 reviews)
£35/hr
Top Rated

Dodge Driver Training

Highest-rated manual driving school in Kilmarnock.

5.0(34 reviews)
Best Automatic

GRID Driving School

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Kilmarnock.

4.9(31 reviews)
£40/hr

Driving Schools in Kilmarnock

7 schools

Sandy Hillan Driving School

Sandy Hillan Driving School

From £35/hr·10hrs for £325Save 7%
3.7(3)

£35/hour or £325 for a 10-hour block with a Grade A instructor who specialises in learners with anxiety, autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and hearing...

ManualAutomatic
14 Grougar Dr, Kilmarnock KA3 1UL
Bob Stephenson Driving School

Bob Stephenson Driving School

4.0(4)
Manual
22 Osprey Dr, Kilmarnock KA1 3LQ
GRID Driving School

GRID Driving School

From £40/hr·10hrs for £380Save 5%
4.9(31)

Scotland's premier driving school with a focus on building confidence and road safety awareness through tailored lessons at your own pace. £40 per hour for...

ManualAutomaticIntensive
23 Darvel Ave, Kilmarnock KA3 6FW
About Turn Driver Training

About Turn Driver Training

Manual
Wallacetown Ave, Kilmarnock KA3 6DS
L Busters Driving School

L Busters Driving School

10hrs for £350
5.0(14)

Long-established school offering structured lessons at competitive rates: £54 for 1.5-hour lessons or £350 for a 10-hour block. Pass Plus courses and motorway...

Manual
102 Kilnford Dr, Dundonald, Kilmarnock KA2 9ET
Dodge Driver Training

Dodge Driver Training

5.0(34)
Manual
48 Rowallan Dr, Kilmarnock KA3 1TU
Howard's School of Motoring

Howard's School of Motoring

From £35/hr·10hrs for £340Save 3%

Single-instructor school where you always get Howard Gray, a highly experienced professional who teaches every lesson personally with no stand-ins. £35 per hour...

Manual
16 Scott Rd, Kilmarnock KA1 1SQ

Block Booking Deals in Kilmarnock

4 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 7%

Sandy Hillan Driving School

10hrs for £325

£32.50/hr

Save 5%

GRID Driving School

10hrs for £380

£38.00/hr

Save 3%

Howard's School of Motoring

10hrs for £340

£34.00/hr

L Busters Driving School

10hrs for £350

£35.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Kilmarnock

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£40/hr
1 school4.9best rated

Kilmarnock Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 2 nearby test centres

Automatic learners found their best chances at Sidcup with 56% pass rates, while struggling most in Chingford at just 34.6%. Goodmayes processed the most tests at 21,961, making it one of London's busiest centres. The variation in conditions is enormous - from Tottenham's complex road network with multiple bus lanes and the notorious Seven Sisters junction, to Sidcup's quieter Kent borders with more manageable residential streets and less frantic traffic patterns.

57%

Ayr

2,015 tests taken
Women56.7%
Men56.8%
Automatic52.1%
49%

Irvine

5,306 tests taken
Women47.4%
Men50.9%
Automatic45.6%

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