Driving Lessons in Somerset
Somerset's directory covers 42 driving schools and 153 independent driving instructors across the region, with 34 independent female driving instructors and 14 schools offering female driving instructors. Lesson prices range from £30 to £65 per hour, averaging £41, and schools maintain an excellent 4.8-star rating. Test centres show strong performance, with Yeovil achieving 63.4% and Weston-super-Mare 61%, while Taunton recorded 59.5% in the 2025-26 reporting period.
- £41
- average price
- 42
- driving schools
- 153
- 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 lessons in Somerset
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Donna Jones ADI
Automatic
Donna Jones specialises in automatic driving lessons, removing the stress of gear changes so you can focus entirely on the road. Pick-up and drop-off from home or work, 90-minute lessons priced by the hour, plus theory test tuition and Pass Plus courses. Contact for current rates.
Marco Polo Driving School
Manual
Established since 2012 with calm, patient instructors known for making learners feel safe and supported throughout their training. Bulk booking discounts available on 10-hour lesson blocks, plus Pass Plus courses and free Theory Test Pro training to boost your chances of passing.
Full Throttle Intensives
Manual and automatic
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
Manual
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
Manual
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
Manual
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
Manual and automatic
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.
Kelvin White Driving School
Manual and automatic
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
Manual and automatic
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.
Alpha Driving School
Manual and automatic
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.
Malcolm Antoine
Automatic
Padam Bhandari
Manual
Tim Carr
Manual
Mark Thomas Self
Automatic
KTS lgv driver training
Manual
Steve B's Driving School
Manual
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 £120.
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 18 driving schools in Somerset.
Intensive courses in Somerset
Want to pass fast?
16 Somerset schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Somerset Test Centres and Pass Rates
All three centres in and around Somerset do well. Even the lowest, Taunton, has a pass rate of 60%, well above the national figure of 50%. Yeovil does better still at 63%, enough to rank among the top tenth of centres in the country, and its automatic pass rate of 57% is the best here. Its wait is about 3 months, while Weston-super-Mare has the shortest at about a month. Wherever you learn in Somerset, you're near a good centre.
Yeovil
7,493 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsWeston-super-Mare
4,443 tests taken · typical wait 1 monthTaunton
8,259 tests taken · typical wait 3 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Yeovil | 63.4% | 64.9% | 57.2% | 7,493 | 3 months |
| Weston-super-Mare | 61.0% | 62.5% | 54.8% | 4,443 | 1 month |
| Taunton | 59.5% | 61.4% | 52.9% | 8,259 | 3 months |