Driving Lessons in Surrey
Surrey's 121 driving schools and 226 independent driving instructors provide extensive coverage across the county, from Guildford to Croydon. Schools average a strong 4.8-star rating, with pricing typically around £43 per hour where listed (ranging from £33 to £60). Automatic driving lessons are available at 56 schools, female driving instructors at 22 schools, and intensive courses at 49 schools. There are also 67 independent female driving instructors operating throughout the county. Test centre pass rates vary widely across the region: Farnborough leads at 59.7% and Guildford at 57.1%, while Crawley (42.7%) and Greenford (41.4%) present tougher conditions, according to 2025-26 DVSA data.
- £43
- average price
- 121
- driving schools
- 226
- independent instructors
- 14
- test centres
Top driving schools in Surrey by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
My Four Wheels
Cheapest manual driving school in Surrey.
Excellence Driving School
Highest-rated manual driving school in Surrey.
Webbs School of Motoring
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Surrey.
Michelle Hurn Driving School
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Surrey.
Driving lessons in Surrey
121 driving schools and 226 independent instructors.
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Adam Harding
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John Henstridge
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Michael Howard Deadman
Antonio I Nunes
David Isted
Richard James A Topp
Leigh James Bird
Robert James Cook
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How much do driving lessons cost in Surrey?
Most learners pay £45–£50 an hour. Under £45 is a good deal, over £55 is at the higher end.
Based on prices from 70 driving schools in Surrey.
Intensive courses in Surrey
Want to pass fast?
49 Surrey schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Surrey Test Centres and Pass Rates
Surrey has 14 centres in and around it, so the range is wide. Farnborough leads with a pass rate of 60%, well above the 50% national average, and has the best automatic pass rate in the area at 52%. Guildford is also strong at 57%. Greenford, at 41%, and Crawley, at 43%, both rank among the lowest tenth of centres in Britain, while Southall is a little below average at 45%. Typical waits run from less than a month at Yeading to about 5½ months at Tolworth. If you're learning near Crawley, it's worth asking whether a stronger centre is realistic for you.
Farnborough
10,482 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsGuildford
4,542 tests taken · typical wait 2 monthsRedhill Aerodrome
5,408 tests taken · typical wait 3 monthsTolworth (London)
10,164 tests taken · typical wait 5½ monthsChertsey (London)
9,082 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsYeading (London)
6,735 tests taken · typical wait less than a monthUxbridge (London)
6,051 tests taken · typical wait 4 monthsMorden (London)
15,770 tests taken · typical wait 4½ monthsSlough (London)
10,509 tests taken · typical wait 5 monthsIsleworth (Fleming Way)
12,687 tests taken · typical wait 5 months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Farnborough | 59.7% | 62.6% | 52.2% | 10,482 | 4½ months |
| Guildford | 57.1% | 59.9% | 50.8% | 4,542 | 2 months |
| Redhill Aerodrome | 53.9% | 56.0% | 49.7% | 5,408 | 3 months |
| Tolworth (London) | 53.6% | 56.1% | 49.9% | 10,164 | 5½ months |
| Chertsey (London) | 52.9% | 55.5% | 47.3% | 9,082 | 5 months |
| Yeading (London) | 52.8% | 53.2% | 51.9% | 6,735 | Less than a month |
| Uxbridge (London) | 52.3% | 53.4% | 50.3% | 6,051 | 4 months |
| Morden (London) | 51.0% | 51.8% | 49.8% | 15,770 | 4½ months |
| Slough (London) | 50.8% | 53.9% | 46.3% | 10,509 | 5 months |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 50.4% | 52.3% | 47.8% | 12,687 | 5 months |