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
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 |