Our Hove instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Best Driving Instructors in 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…
Lumi
Lumi is a friendly, calm driving instructor based in Brighton, offering both automatic and manual lessons across Brighton and Hove. Lessons are plann…
Paul
Paul is a friendly, fully DVSA-licensed instructor with Smart Drive UK in Worthing (BN11 1QR). He follows DSA guidelines and keeps lessons structured…
Dean
Dean is a fully qualified Government Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) offering lessons across Worthing, Lancing, Littlehampton and the surrounding B…
Clare
Clare runs Ladydrive and His & Hers Driving School in Brighton. She looks after a friendly team of patient, DBS-checked instructors, both male and fe…
Fabio
Fabio is a very experienced driving instructor in Brighton, known for being calm, friendly and easy to talk to. He focuses on how you learn best and …
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…
Graham Bradford
Graham Bradford runs GB Automatic, a friendly Lewes-based driving school offering quality automatic driving lessons. He is known for being patient, s…
Frank Judah
Frank Judah is a fully qualified Grade A driving instructor based in Worthing, West Sussex, with over 16 years of experience. He keeps lessons calm a…
Phil Mason
Phil Mason is a friendly, experienced driving instructor based in West Sussex. He offers driving lessons in Littlehampton, Worthing, Angmering, Rusti…
Sue
Sue runs Flypass Driving School, an independent school that keeps things simple and friendly while still giving you top quality training. She's calm,…
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
Look for an instructor who knows Hove and Brighton test routes and who can time lessons around local peak traffic. There are 11 local instructors, so check availability and ask for recent lesson references. Expect to pay around £33 an hour on average, and ask about block-booking discounts and test-day tuition.
Lesson Costs in Hove
Average lessons in Hove cost about £33 per hour. Price varies with instructor experience, lesson length and whether you book single sessions or a block of lessons.
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