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Some instructors covering Hove
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Darren
Darren runs Brighton Driving Lessons and leads a team of fully qualified, DSA registered and CRB checked instructors who are known as some of the bes…
Gemma
If you learn with Gemma, expect a patient, no-pressure approach. She picks you up on time, explains things clearly, and won't move on until you're pr…
Yiannis
Yiannis Athanasiadis is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor who runs his own independent driving school in Brighton and Hove. He…
Dean
Dean is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) offering lessons across Worthing, Lancing, Littlehampton and the surrounding B…
Leroy
Leroy runs Leroy's Driving School in Brighton, offering expert driving lessons with a friendly, patient approach. He's fully qualified and has years …
Karol
Karol has many years of experience as a driving instructor, including time with the AA before starting his own school. He is friendly and patient, an…
Andrew
Andrew De Francisci is an automatic driving instructor based in Hove. He's a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor, trained in the l…
Danny
Danny runs a friendly driving school in Hove and Brighton. He's a DVSA registered and approved instructor who's been checked by the Criminal Records …
Mark
Mark runs Streets Ahead Driving School in Brighton and Hove, a family-run business he operates with his partner Carol, who's also an approved driving…
Paul
Hi, I'm Paul. I run Go Driving Academy, a local driving school based in Brighton and Hove. I've been teaching people to drive for years now, and I re…
Sammy
Sammy and Chris run Eclipse Driver Training in Brighton. They're a friendly pair of instructors who focus on helping you pass your test with confiden…
Mike
Mike Collins is a friendly, patient driving instructor based in Brighton, operating under the LDC driving school franchise. He's licensed by the DVSA…
Learning to Drive in Hove
Learning to drive in Hove mixes quiet residential streets with busy seafront and town centre traffic. You'll spend time on Kingsway seafront, Church Road and Old Shoreham Road as you build experience. Lessons here often include coastal winds and cyclists, which change how you handle single-lane roundabouts. Instructors tend to focus on clutch control for the short, stop-start trips to Brighton.
Nearest Test Centre: Brighton
Brighton test centre sits about 1.9 miles from central Hove, so most drives to tests take under 15 minutes off-peak. It handles around 3,822 tests a year, so expect busy booking slots and peak-day pressure. The pass rate at Brighton is 44.4% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), so you should practise with local junctions and seafront traffic before your test.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Brighton’s pass rate of 44.4% sits below the national average of 47.3% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Male candidates at Brighton pass at 46.8% while female candidates pass at 42.2% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025). Nearby Lancing shows a higher pass rate at 53.6% and Burgess Hill is at 45.1% (Data source: DVSA 2024-2025), so choosing a test centre can affect your odds.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quiet back streets off Portland Road before moving to Church Road and the seafront. Watch for cyclists on Kingsway and pedestrians around Hove train station, they can appear suddenly. Old Shoreham Road and the A259 get busy at rush hour, so practise lane discipline and mirror checks. Try a few mock tests that include junctions near the A27 slip roads to build confidence under test conditions.
Choosing an Instructor in Hove
Choose an instructor whose teaching style, transmission, location and availability suit you. We ask suitable instructors for their current lesson terms and show the exact price in the offer before you decide.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence first, then book and pass the theory test before lessons really ramp up. Start with short lessons in quiet streets, then practise on Church Road and Kingsway as your confidence grows. Once your instructor thinks you're ready, book a practical test at Brighton or a nearby centre.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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