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

Driving lessons in Surrey

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Expert Drive

Expert Drive

Manual

5
From £41/hr10hrs for £400Save £10

Expert Drive offers flexible pay-as-you-go lessons at £42/hour or block deals from £400 for 10 hours, with 2-hour sessions available at £82. Test day car hire costs £150, and Pass Plus courses are £300 (deposit £145). They handle theory test booking and practical test preparation to streamline your entire learning journey.

IntensiveTest car available
92 Prince Albert Square, Redhill RH1 5APView school
Guildomatic

Guildomatic

Manual

5
From £45/hr7hrs for £300Save £15

Guildomatic offers calm, structured lessons across Guildford with pricing from £48/hour for single sessions, or £300 for a five-session beginner package at 1.5 hours each. January special brings 1.5-hour sessions down to £60, and refresher lessons are available at £50/hour for returning drivers.

34 Hornbeam Rd, Guildford GU1 1LRView school
A 2 B Driving School

A 2 B Driving School

Manual and automatic

5
From £48/hr10hrs for £450Save £30

A 2 B Driving School offers lessons tailored to beginners and test-ready drivers in modern, dual-controlled cars. At £48 per hour, or £450 for 10 hours and £880 for 20 hours, they also provide motorway lessons, mock tests, and refresher courses. Test day includes 1 hour of preparation plus car use for £120.

Test car available
Woodham, Addlestone KT15 3STView school
RMC Driving School

RMC Driving School

Manual

5
From £47.50/hr

Patient, professional instructor offering 1.5 or 2-hour lessons at £47.50 weekdays, £50 weekends, with a brand new manual Ford Fiesta. Specialised courses include a 2-hour motorway confidence session (£100) and Pass Plus at £285, which can save new drivers hundreds on insurance.

EveningsWeekends
8 Oakdene Ave, Thames Ditton KT7 0AYView school
Start-Driving School

Start-Driving School

Manual

5
From £45/hr10hrs for £430Save £20

Run by Dareth Ball with 10+ years' experience and some of the higher pass rates in the area. Lessons at £45/hour or £430 for a 10-hour block, with flexible payment in card or cash.

128 Rough Rew, Dorking RH4 2PBView school
Farnham Driving School

Farnham Driving School

Manual and automatic

5
From £47.50/hr10hrs for £450Save £25

Grade A instructors deliver lessons at £47.50 per hour, with substantial savings on block bookings: 10 hours for £450, 20 hours for £880, or 30 hours for £1,290. Intensive courses start at £930 for 20 hours, and test day car hire costs £177.50 including practice sessions before and after your test.

IntensiveTest car available
146 Brougham Pl, Farnham GU9 0EBView school
Aleya Driving

Aleya Driving

Automatic

5
From £35/hrBlock bookings available

Single instructor specialising in automatic driving lessons at £35/hour. Book a 10-lesson block and receive one lesson free, plus a 20% referral discount when you recommend a friend.

Female Instructors
Crowhurst Rd, Lingfield RH7 6DAView school
Latif Driving Center

Latif Driving Center

Manual and automatic

5
From £35/hr10hrs for £369

Over 20 years' experience with more than 1,000 learners taught and a track record of training driving instructors. Introductory offer at £35/hour for your first two lessons, then from £36.90/hour with block deals up to 24 hours (£876), plus specialist support available for learners with learning difficulties, disabilities, or confidence issues. Test car hire from £130 includes pre-test practice and transport to the test centre.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveTest car available
43 Riverholme Dr, Ewell, Epsom KT19 9TGView school
GlideX Driving School

GlideX Driving School

Manual and automatic

595% pass rate
From £40/hr10hrs for £390Save £10

A 95% first-time pass rate school that started with one instructor and has grown into a trusted local operation, known for calm, patient teaching without pressure or jargon. Automatic lessons from £40/hour or £390 for 10 hours; manual from £42.50/hour or £415 for 10 hours, with intensive courses starting at £550 for 5 hours. Test day car hire available for £150, plus Pass Plus courses at £270.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveTest car available
Field Way, Aldershot GU12 4ULView school
Laz Driving School

Laz Driving School

Manual

575% pass rate
From £45/hr10hrs for £430Save £20

Lazarcho Eftimov brings 26 years of driving experience to every lesson, with a 75% first-time pass rate and 5/5 star reviews from students who consistently recommend him to friends and family. Single lessons cost £45 or £430 for a 10-lesson block, with test car rental available at £100 (Mon-Fri) or £120 (weekends/bank holidays). Students typically need 25 lessons on average to pass their test.

Test car available
Redhill RH1View school
9G Driving

9G Driving

Automatic

5
From £40/hr

Instructor Ranjith Mony brings 26 years of driving experience and a patient, calm teaching style focused on creating a stress-free learning environment. Automatic driving lessons at £40/hour, with motorway training and intensive courses also available at £45/hour. One-to-one coaching tailored to your pace and learning style.

Intensive
9 Grassmere, Horley RH6 9UGView school
MGM Driving Tuition

MGM Driving Tuition

Manual and automatic

5
From £45/hr10hrs for £430Save £20

Established for over 20 years with extremely high first-time pass rates well above the Guildford Test Centre average. Pay-as-you-go lessons at £45/hour or block bookings from £430 for 10 hours (£43/hour), plus intensive courses starting at £827 with test car and practical test fee included. One-to-one tuition in modern dual-controlled cars with local pickup from home, college, or work.

IntensiveTest car available
38 Hullmead, Shamley Green, Guildford GU5 0UGView school
Dan Brown's Driving School

Dan Brown's Driving School

Manual

5
From £40/hr

Patient, established instructor offering beginner-focused lessons at £42/hour, with discounted rates for longer sessions (1.5 hours at £63 total). Motorway lessons available at £50, plus dedicated 2-hour beginner packages for those with no driving experience.

Perrylands, Charlwood, Horley RH6 0BLView school
A+ Driving School

A+ Driving School

Automatic

5
From £45/hr

A-grade instructors with specialist experience training other driving instructors, plus fleet and Pass Plus courses. Two-hour lessons are the focus here, designed to consolidate progress with structured debrief and on-road practice of each syllabus topic. Lessons start from £45/hour and cater to all learners, including those with anxiety, dyslexia, and non-UK drivers preparing for their test.

EveningsWeekendsFemale Instructors
268 Walton Rd, Molesey, West Molesey KT8 2HTView school
Vector Driving School

Vector Driving School

Manual and automatic

5
From £39/hr10hrs for £390

Vector Driving School operates with over 25 male and female instructors across the local area, backed by consistently strong first-time pass rates and glowing reviews praising patient, well-structured teaching. Automatic driving lessons cost £39 per hour on block bookings (10 hours for £390, 20 hours for £780), with test day car hire at £99.99; manual lessons available at the same rates with no hidden fees.

Female InstructorsTest car available
28 Hatch Gardens, Epsom, Tadworth KT20 5JSView school
B&K Driving School

B&K Driving School

Manual and automatic

5
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

Multiple instructors including Khalid and Bushra with strong first-time pass reviews, including one student passing in just 3 weeks. £40 per hour for standard lessons, or £380 for a 10-hour block and £760 for 20 hours, with test car hire available at £150. No extra charge for evening and weekend lessons.

EveningsWeekendsIntensiveFemale InstructorsTest car available
50 Brockenhurst Ave, Worcester Park KT4 7RGView school
Wheels4u Driving School

Wheels4u Driving School

Manual

5
From £55/hr5hrs for £415

Grade A instructor Mike Deadman has taught nearly 1,000 pupils since 2006 and was named Member of the Month by the Driving Instructor Association in 2017, one of just 12 ADIs recognised annually across the UK. All lessons are 1 hour 45 minutes at £88 per lesson, or save £25 by prepaying for 5 lessons at £415. Test car hire costs £99 including a pre-test lesson, plus Pass Plus courses available at £300.

Test car available
68 New Causeway, Reigate RH2 7PGView school
Redhill Automatic Driving School

Redhill Automatic Driving School

Automatic

5
From £45/hr10hrs for £430Save £20

Specialist automatic driving instructors offering learner lessons at £45/hour or £430 for a 10-hour block. Beyond standard tuition, they run intensive courses, motorway training, Pass Plus courses, and confidence-building sessions for newly qualified drivers. One student praised instructor Rob for clear teaching methods and patient guidance that led to a first-time pass.

Intensive
Flat 3, Corston Hollow, Woodlands Rd, Redhill RH1 6BUView school
Intuition School of Motoring

Intuition School of Motoring

Manual and automatic

576.2% pass rate
From £43.33/hr15hrs for £540Save £110

A Grade instructor with 16 years' experience and a 76.2% pass rate (UK average 48.7%), achieving 100% passes in January 2026 with just 3.1 faults per test on average. Specialises in learners with dyslexia and dyspraxia, using 1.5-hour lessons in a VW Polo with dual controls. £65 per 1.5-hour lesson, or £540 for a 10-lesson block (15 hours at £36/hour equivalent); Pass Plus courses also available at £235 for six hours across three sessions.

Intensive
46 Avern Rd, Molesey, West Molesey KT8 2JBView school
Lovells Driving School

Lovells Driving School

Manual

5
From £40/hr10hrs for £380Save £20

Teaching since 2003, this instructor brings over two decades of experience and a genuine passion for making learners confident drivers rather than just test-passers. Lessons are £40/hour or £380 for a 10-hour block, with flexible session lengths (one, one-and-a-half, or two hours) to suit your pace. Test day support includes 1.5 hours of pre-test practice and use of the school car for £100, plus Pass Plus courses and motorway refresher lessons available.

IntensiveTest car available
15 Shawford Rd, Ewell, Epsom KT19 9SWView school
Price snapshot

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.

Typical
£44
Most pay
£45–£50
Schools
£30–35
1
£35–40
18
£40–45
21
£45–50
25
£50–55
2
£55–60
3

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.

60%

Farnborough

10,482 tests taken · typical wait 4½ months
Manual pass rate62.6%
Automatic pass rate52.2%
57%

Guildford

4,542 tests taken · typical wait 2 months
Manual pass rate59.9%
Automatic pass rate50.8%
54%

Redhill Aerodrome

5,408 tests taken · typical wait 3 months
Manual pass rate56.0%
Automatic pass rate49.7%
54%

Tolworth (London)

10,164 tests taken · typical wait 5½ months
Manual pass rate56.1%
Automatic pass rate49.9%
53%

Chertsey (London)

9,082 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate55.5%
Automatic pass rate47.3%
53%

Yeading (London)

6,735 tests taken · typical wait less than a month
Manual pass rate53.2%
Automatic pass rate51.9%
52%

Uxbridge (London)

6,051 tests taken · typical wait 4 months
Manual pass rate53.4%
Automatic pass rate50.3%
51%

Morden (London)

15,770 tests taken · typical wait 4½ months
Manual pass rate51.8%
Automatic pass rate49.8%
51%

Slough (London)

10,509 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate53.9%
Automatic pass rate46.3%
50%

Isleworth (Fleming Way)

12,687 tests taken · typical wait 5 months
Manual pass rate52.3%
Automatic pass rate47.8%

Areas in Surrey