Driving Lessons in Somerset

£39
average price
43
driving schools
156
independent instructors
3
test centres

Driving schools and instructors in Somerset

Showing 2140 of 43
Full Throttle Intensives

Full Throttle Intensives

5

Family-run intensive driving school offering courses from 10 to 50 hours, all including your practical test. Highly experienced instructors are mental health aware and hand-picked for reliability and skill. Flexible scheduling ranges from one 2-hour lesson weekly to four 3-hour lessons weekly, with financing available over 1 to 5 years and fast-tracked test bookings.

ManualAutomaticIntensiveFemale Instructors
Cotford St Luke, Taunton TA4 1GQView school
Russ Wilcox Driving Instructor

Russ Wilcox Driving Instructor

5

Single instructor offering beginner, refresher, and motorway lessons in a manual car. No pricing, pass rates, or block deals are listed on the website, so contact directly to discuss rates and availability.

Manual
Griffen Rd, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7HGView school
Lock's Learners

Lock's Learners

5
Block bookings available

One-to-one tuition with no car sharing, tailored to your pace and needs. Student rates and block bookings available, plus intensive courses, refresher lessons, and Pass Plus motorway training once you've passed your test. Theory test revision support included.

ManualIntensive
17 Marlborough Dr, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6DQView school
Drive TV School of Motoring

Drive TV School of Motoring

4.9(27)

Grade A instructor Teresa Verel uses a coaching approach to help learners become safe, thinking drivers beyond the test, focusing on self-reflection and sound decision-making. She offers theory test support, motorway training, and refresher lessons alongside standard driving lessons, with one customer passing after just 17 hours of tuition.

ManualFemale Instructors
Fowen Cl, Street BA16 0FYView school
Bealswheels

Bealswheels

4.9
Block bookings available

Over 1,900 passes in 16 years with a track record of success across theory, motorway, and refresher lessons. Ian Beal has been instructing since 2008, backed by a friendly team covering all aspects of new driver training. Block payment deals available alongside intensive courses.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
13 Cranhill Rd, Street BA16 0BYView school
Chilled Driving School

Chilled Driving School

4.9
10hrs for £390

Patient instructor with a gift for humour who specialises in building genuine confidence rather than just test passes. Extended 2-hour lessons at £82 each, or save £20 with a 10-hour block for £390. Motorway and refresher lessons also available, with 65 five-star reviews highlighting first-time passes and anxiety relief.

Manual
2 Walkers Gate, Wellington TA21 8DJView school
Kelvin White Driving School

Kelvin White Driving School

4.9

High first-time pass rate backed by over 600 customer reviews and a proprietary Accelerated Learning System that structures every lesson for maximum progress. The team includes a female automatic instructor (Claire Pendlebury) alongside experienced male instructors, with a risk-free guarantee and free theory test preparation included. You'll drive on your first lesson in carefully chosen quiet areas to build confidence at your own pace.

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
43 Parklands Way, Somerton TA11 6JGView school
Ahead of the Field

Ahead of the Field

4.8(16)80% pass rate

A well-established family business with an above-average first-time pass rate of over 80%, well ahead of the national average of 58%. Stuart Field, Joanne Field, and Sara Warr teach using the structured 24 Key Skills method, and the school explicitly refuses to employ trainee instructors, ensuring you learn from fully experienced professionals. Semi-intensive courses available with 2 hours of tuition daily, designed to have you test-ready in three weeks.

ManualAutomaticFemale Instructors
The Forge, Barwick Park Lodge, Yeovil BA22 9TBView school
Skills4Wheels

Skills4Wheels

4.8
12hrs for £528

Skills4Wheels offers 90-minute lessons as standard because they deliver more quality driving time and better skill retention, with pricing at £69 for automatic or £66 for manual. A 12-hour block booking costs £528 (automatic) or £504 (manual), saving you money while keeping lessons structured and consistent. Intensive courses are also available, tailored to your ability and availability.

ManualAutomaticIntensive
9 Clarence Rd E, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4BSView school
Alpha Driving School

Alpha Driving School

4.8

Every instructor holds an ADAS Advanced Driving Grade, going beyond industry standards to prepare safe, confident drivers for life. Annie specialises in nervous drivers and confidence building, while Dave brings a calm, methodical approach to help young drivers gain extra support. Competitive rates across manual and automatic lessons, with flexible daytime, evening and weekend availability.

ManualEveningsWeekendsAutomaticFemale Instructors
Speaks Polish, Nepali, Hindi
42 Roman Rd, Taunton TA1 2BGView school
L Plate

L Plate

3.7(3)
10hrs for £490

An instructor-matching platform connecting learners with hand-picked, trusted instructors tailored to individual needs rather than a traditional school. 2-hour taster lessons from £130, with 10-hour packages at £490 and 40-hour packages at £1,850. Intensive courses available with a £250 deposit.

ManualIntensiveFemale Instructors
5 Duke St, Bath BA2 4AHView school
KTS lgv driver training

KTS lgv driver training

5(35)
Manual
The Taxiway, Weston-super-Mare BS24 8FLView school
Steve B's Driving School

Steve B's Driving School

5(18)
Manual
46 Old Station Gardens, Henstridge, Templecombe BA8 0PUView school
Driving Lessons and Routes

Driving Lessons and Routes

5(1)
Manual
2, 1 Station Rd, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6ARView school
Reason to Drive

Reason to Drive

5
Manual
6 Kent Way, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS22 7QRView school
One Week Driving Course

One Week Driving Course

5
Manual
65 Moor Ln., Mead Vale, Weston-super-Mare BS22 6RAView school
Ewe Drive (Driving School)

Ewe Drive (Driving School)

5
Manual
16 Bakers Cl, Bishop's Hull, Taunton TA1 5HDView school
Atlas School Of Motoring

Atlas School Of Motoring

4.6(10)
Manual
19 Portway, Street BA16 0SFView school
Ellison's School of Motoring LTD

Ellison's School of Motoring LTD

4.6
Manual
Unit 5, 17 Knights Rd, Wellington TA21 9JHView school
LA-Driving School

LA-Driving School

4.2(18)
Manual
Manor Cl, East Brent, Highbridge TA9 4JFView school
Price snapshot

How much do driving lessons cost in Somerset?

Most learners pay £40–£45 an hour. Under £40 is a good deal, over £50 is at the higher end.

Typical
£42
Most pay
£40–£45
Schools
£30–35
3
£35–40
1
£40–45
10
£45–50
1

Based on prices from 15 driving schools in Somerset.

Intensive courses in Somerset

Want to pass fast?

17 Somerset schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.

Somerset Test Centres and Pass Rates

Somerset's three centres achieved an impressive 57.5% average from 18,518 tests between 2024 and 2025, well above the national average thanks to the county's manageable market towns and good road infrastructure. Yeovil leads at 59.7% with its well-planned A-road network and quieter residential areas, while Taunton (56.3%) and Weston-super-Mare (56.5%) both perform strongly despite seasonal tourist traffic. Men achieve 61% at Yeovil compared to women at 58.1%, showing consistent but modest gender differences. Automatic pass rates reach around 50% across all centres, where learners benefit from focusing on Somerset's frequent roundabouts and A-road junctions rather than gear management on the county's rolling hills.

60%

Yeovil

5,754 tests taken
Women58.1%
Men61.0%
Automatic50.2%
57%

Weston-super-Mare

5,807 tests taken
Women55.5%
Men57.3%
Automatic50.5%
56%

Taunton

6,957 tests taken
Women55.4%
Men57.1%
Automatic49.0%

Areas in Somerset