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Bexhill-on-Sea

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Learning to drive in Bexhill-on-Sea

Driving lessons in Bexhill-on-Sea start from £48 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Hastings (Ore), around 7 miles away, has a 52% pass rate - in line with the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and declining over the past year. Around 5,400 people in the Bexhill-on-Sea area currently hold a provisional driving licence.

Pass rate figures from 2025-26 DVSA data. Learner numbers from DVLA, August 2026.

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Instructors in Bexhill-on-Sea Near You

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£48
from / hr equivalent
1
female instructor
3
offer automatic
6
offer mock tests
8 yrs
avg experience

Kevin Modeste

Male

Rother1 mile

KM
£70-£80per lesson
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Experience
3+ years
Avg. to pass
20-30 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Ben

Male

Wealden4 miles

B
£70-£74per lesson
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Experience
2+ years
Avg. to pass
12-30 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Mandy Dooner

Female

Hastings5 miles

MD
£48-£50per hour
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Experience
7+ years
Avg. to pass
20-60 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Ian Whitewood

Male

Hastings6 miles

IW
£40-£50per lesson
Email
Experience
14+ years
Avg. to pass
15-35 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Martin O'keefe-liddard

Male

Eastbourne8 miles

MO5.0(12)
£39-£44per lesson
Email
Experience
24+ years
Avg. to pass
30-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Learn 2 Drive With A2B

Male

Eastbourne8 miles

L2
£38-£76per lesson
Email
Experience
6+ years
Avg. to pass
10-35 lessons
Gearbox
BothManual & auto
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicles · 1 of 2
2022 Toyota YarisAutomatic · Hybrid
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
2023 Ford Focus ST LineManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Bexhill-on-Sea

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Bexhill-on-Sea: 6 local instructors teach manual and 3 teach automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £48 and £50 an hour. 6 accept block bookings and 6 offer mock tests. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Hastings (Ore) is about 17 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£48 - £50
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~17weeks
at Hastings (Ore) · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
6 teach manual3 teach automatic
Block bookings
6
instructors offer them
Mock tests
6
instructors offer them
Pass Rates

Driving Test Pass Rates Near Bexhill-on-Sea

The nearest test centres, benchmarked against the 53% national average. Based on 2025-26 DVSA data.

Why Local Matters

The Benefits of Choosing a Local Instructor in Bexhill-on-Sea

Learning to drive with a local instructor gives you distinct advantages that can make the difference between passing and failing your test.

FIRST-TIME PASS

Knows your test routes

A local instructor teaches on the exact roads and roundabouts examiners use around Bexhill-on-Sea, so nothing on test day is a surprise.

MAXIMISE YOUR TIME

More time behind the wheel

Get picked up from home, work or college in Bexhill-on-Sea and start driving straight away, rather than losing lesson time travelling to meet your instructor.

REAL-WORLD READY

Ready for real roads

Learn on the roads you'll actually drive every day, so you pass confident and ready for Bexhill-on-Sea's real conditions - not thrown in at the deep end afterwards.

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Proven local track record

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Test Centres

Planning Your Driving Test in Bexhill-on-Sea?

Find instructors familiar with all test routes and who can help you prepare for your test at any of these centres.

Hastings (Ore)

Hastings

Based on 3,892 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

52.39%
Pass Rate
~17-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
Accessibility information for this facility is currently unavailable
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Eastbourne

Eastbourne

Based on 6,031 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

55.41%
Pass Rate
~13-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
DVSA will make arrangements for you at this test centre if you have a disability.
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Instructor MikeJust now

Hey there! Just a heads up, I only teach manual cars. If you're looking for automatic, you might need to check with someone else. Best of luck!

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Eastbourne has the highest pass rate in the area at 55.41%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Hastings (Ore) has a pass rate of 52.39%. However, with proper preparation and the right instructor, you can succeed at any test centre.

The average pass rate for driving test centres in and around Bexhill-on-Sea is 53.9%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

Yes - automatic driving lessons are available from instructors covering Bexhill-on-Sea. Automatic tuition is a popular choice if you'd rather focus on the road without worrying about gears.

Yes - Bexhill-on-Sea is served by female driving instructors. You can filter by instructor gender when you search to find the right fit.

The nearest DVSA test centre to Bexhill-on-Sea is Hastings (Ore), around 7 miles away, with a 52% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Bexhill-on-Sea range from £48 to £50 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Hastings (Ore), the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 17 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - 6 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Bexhill-on-Sea accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.