Driving Lessons in Surrey
- £42
- average price
- 122
- driving schools
- 228
- independent instructors
- 13
- test centres
Top driving schools in Surrey by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Quick Pass Driving School
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 schools and instructors in Surrey
SEYA Driving School
Sendilkumar brings 4+ years of experience and a perfect 5.0-star Google rating (31 reviews) with a 95% first-time pass rate. Pay-as-you-go lessons at £45/hour or £90 for 2 hours, with block deals offering better value: £420 for 10 hours or £800 for 20 hours. Theory and hazard perception training are included, plus motorway and refresher lessons available.
Nick Martin's Driving School
32 years' experience in trailer towing and car instruction with five-star Google and Facebook reviews. £45/hour for car lessons or £420 for a 10-hour block, with B+E trailer towing courses starting at £150. Nick delivers relaxed, thorough training across manual and automatic vehicles, with the same instructor throughout your course.
Alan's Driving Tuition
74% pass rate, well above the national average of 48.6%, backed by a structured lesson programme so you know your full schedule upfront. £50/hour on weekdays or £480 for a 10-hour block, with Pass Plus courses and motorway lessons also available. 10 years' experience with a background in one-to-one coaching and management, focused on making lessons enjoyable while building safe driving skills.
Excel School of Motoring
Specialist training for less confident learners with patient instructors and structured lessons following the DSA syllabus. £37.50 per hour (2-hour minimum) or £35 per hour in a 12-hour block (£420 total); intensive courses from £710 for 20 hours up to £1500 for 40 hours. Free pick-up from home, work or college, plus free assessment lessons with any booked course.
A3 Driving School
£37/hour for manual or £38/hour for automatic, with 10-hour blocks at £360 (manual) or £370 (automatic) and no extra charges for evenings or weekends. New drivers get their first 5 hours for £170 on either transmission, plus intensive courses from 24 to 36 hours if you need to learn quickly. Test car hire available at £120, and Pass Plus courses also on offer.
Hamilton School of Motoring
Established over 12 years ago with a reputation for supporting nervous drivers. Manual lessons at £44/hour or £425 for 10 hours; automatic at £45/hour or £435 for 10 hours. Test day car hire costs £120 (manual) or £130 (automatic) within a 3-mile radius, with motorway instruction and Pass Plus courses also available.
Roundabout Driving
Registered with the Queen Elizabeth's Foundation to teach disabled drivers and deaf students, with proven expertise in international drivers from the USA. £45/hour or £440 for a 10-hour block, plus Pass Plus courses at £150 for three double sessions covering motorway, city, and rural driving. Test day car hire available for £100, and free access to theory test training materials included.
The Only Way Is Auto
£60 for 1.5-hour lessons or £80 for 2-hour lessons, with 10-hour blocks at £200 and £400 respectively. The only automatic driving school within the M25, run by Graham Watson (an approved instructor for over 12 years who has taught celebrities including Premier League footballers), with an excellent pass rate and one-to-one tuition guaranteed. Test car hire available for £100 including pre-test practice and transport to test centres at Tolworth, Morden, Guildford, and Redhill Aerodrome.
PDS Driving School
An outstanding 88% pass rate puts this school in the top 5% nationally, significantly above the 44% average. Specialising in manual lessons only, they emphasise the skill and confidence-building that comes with learning clutch control and gear changes. Single lessons at £48/hour, or block deals from £360 for 10 hours (£36/hour) with flexible scheduling and 24-hour cancellation waiver.
Mini Driving School
£42 per hour or £410 for a 10-hour block, with a generous introductory offer of 5 hours for £170 for new drivers. Motorway lessons available at £50/hour, and Pass Plus courses at £360. Pricing stays the same for evenings and weekends, making it flexible for learners with busy schedules.
NENA Driving School
NENA Driving School offers competitive hourly rates at £37.50 per hour, with intensive courses ranging from 12 to 36 hours (£432–£1,260) and a 2-hour refresher option at £85. Beyond standard lessons, they provide motorway, nighttime, and Pass Plus courses in modern dual-control cars with flexible scheduling to suit your pace.
LetsDrive
High first-time pass rate with hundreds of successful students across the region. Lessons start on quiet roads in Farnham before progressing to busier areas in Farnborough or Guildford, matched to your test location. One-hour lessons at £48 or two-hour sessions at £96, with a focus on consistent weekly booking to maintain learning momentum.
ENCI Driving School
Patient, supportive instructors with consistently excellent reviews praising their calm teaching style and ability to build confidence. Single lessons from £37.50/hour (2-hour minimum), intensive fast-track courses at £64/hour for 10 hours (£640 total), and test car hire from £130. Multiple instructors including Esha, who features prominently in recent five-star reviews for her methodical approach and genuine care for student success.
Testbusters Driving School
Established in 1976, Testbusters has trained over 2,000 learners to pass their tests with a high first-time pass rate. Single lessons cost £45/hour for manual or automatic, with a beginner offer of £160 for the first 4 hours; test day car hire is £195 including a pre-test lesson. Motorway lessons, refresher courses, and Pass Plus training are also available.
Advantage School of Driving
Well-established independent school with seasoned instructors and an excellent first-time pass rate, backed by a track record of local test centre expertise across five major centres. Introductory offer of £89 for the first 4 hours, then £37/hour or £340 for a 10-hour block; test car hire costs £69 including a one-hour pre-test lesson. Unusually lenient cancellation policy: just £10 if you cancel with less than one hour's notice, compared to full-lesson charges elsewhere.
Success Driving School
A single-instructor school with a remarkable first-time pass rate, specializing in nervous and anxious drivers through patient, personalized tuition. Lessons are delivered in a dual-controlled Audi A1, with pricing at £45/hour or £435 for a 10-hour block. Test day lessons cost £97 for the required 2-hour session (including a 1-hour prep lesson beforehand).
MK1 Driving
Grade A instructor with an engineering background, ideally positioned to explain car maintenance and test show-me-tell-me questions in depth. At £43/hour with test day support including a one-hour warm-up drive, car use, and return trip home, this school focuses on producing safe thinking drivers rather than just test passers. Training learners since 2005.
Quick Pass Driving School
Grade A instructor with 15+ years' experience, including time training other driving instructors and working for the AA and BSM. Lessons are 1.5 hours long at £35/hour, with block deals from £228 for 6 hours up to £1,050 for 30 hours; test car hire available for £100. Focuses on real-world driving skills beyond the test, backed by an excellent pass rate and mock test preparation.
Focus Driving School
Grade B instructor specialising in intensive courses, with a 5-day 20-hour option at £975 or shorter 5-hour packages including test car hire from £270. Standard lessons at £42/hour, or £395 for a 10-hour block with £10 discount, plus a 1.5-hour special offer at £60. Known for patient, relaxed teaching style that keeps learners engaged and confident on test day.
Elephant Driving School
£37.50 per hour for standard lessons, or 10 hours for £365 with block booking discounts. Multiple instructors with strong first-time pass reviews, including one student who passed after just 27 hours. Test day car hire available for £145, covering practice, the test itself, and the drive home.
Block booking
Best block deals in Surrey
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £200.
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 65 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
This sprawling 14-centre area covers 122,077 tests from 2024 to 2025, ranging from Farnborough's excellent 58.3% pass rates on Hampshire's quieter roads to Crawley's challenging 40.1% with its complex town centre roundabouts and Gatwick Airport traffic. The mix includes both London centres facing urban congestion around Southall and Mitcham, plus genuine Surrey locations like Guildford with its historic one-way system and steep Castle Street. Gender differences are generally modest, though men edge ahead at most centres, reaching 60.8% at Farnborough versus women's 55.6%. Automatic pass rates peak at 52.9% in Farnborough, while the challenging London fringes like Crawley and Greenford see automatics struggling around 35-38%, suggesting rural Surrey roads are much more forgiving than the urban environments.
Farnborough
8,041 tests takenTolworth (London)
9,241 tests takenGuildford
5,032 tests takenIsleworth (Fleming Way)
12,106 tests takenChertsey (London)
8,669 tests takenUxbridge (London)
7,378 tests takenRedhill Aerodrome
4,619 tests takenMorden (London)
16,260 tests takenYeading (London)
6,289 tests takenSouthall (London)
6,461 tests taken| Test Centre | Female | Male | Automatic | Overall | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough | 55.6% | 60.8% | 52.9% | 58.3% | 8,041 |
| Tolworth (London) | 50.8% | 55.6% | 50.7% | 53.3% | 9,241 |
| Guildford | 50.8% | 52.6% | 45.3% | 51.8% | 5,032 |
| Isleworth (Fleming Way) | 49.3% | 53.8% | 49.7% | 51.8% | 12,106 |
| Chertsey (London) | 50.4% | 50.2% | 44.7% | 50.3% | 8,669 |
| Uxbridge (London) | 49.1% | 49.8% | 48.0% | 49.6% | 7,378 |
| Redhill Aerodrome | 47.8% | 50.7% | 44.1% | 49.4% | 4,619 |
| Morden (London) | 46.2% | 51.1% | 47.9% | 48.8% | 16,260 |
| Yeading (London) | 44.2% | 48.0% | 47.2% | 46.9% | 6,289 |
| Southall (London) | 43.2% | 47.8% | 43.5% | 46.2% | 6,461 |