Driving Lessons in Somerset
- £39
- average price
- 43
- driving schools
- 156
- independent instructors
- 3
- test centres
Top driving schools in Somerset by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive2us
Cheapest manual driving school in Somerset.
Drive-Rite
Highest-rated manual driving school in Somerset.
Drive2us
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Somerset.
Drive-Rite
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Somerset.
Driving schools and instructors in Somerset
Full Throttle Intensives
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.
Russ Wilcox Driving Instructor
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.
Lock's Learners
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.
Drive TV School of Motoring
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.
Bealswheels
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.
Chilled Driving School
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.
Kelvin White Driving School
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.
Ahead of the Field
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.
Skills4Wheels
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.
Alpha Driving School
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.
L Plate
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.
Steve B's Driving School
Block booking
Best block deals in Somerset
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £210.
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.
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.
Yeovil
5,754 tests takenWeston-super-Mare
5,807 tests takenTaunton
6,957 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil | 58.1% | 61.0% | 50.2% | 59.7% | 5,754 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 55.5% | 57.3% | 50.5% | 56.5% | 5,807 |
| Taunton | 55.4% | 57.1% | 49.0% | 56.3% | 6,957 |