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Budleigh Salterton

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Learning to drive in Budleigh Salterton

Driving lessons in Budleigh Salterton start from £46 per hour with instructors serving the area. Actual lesson length varies; check each listing. The nearest driving test centre, Exeter, around 9 miles away, has a 47% pass rate - below the 53% average across Britain's test centres, and stable over the past year. Around 400 people in the Budleigh Salterton 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 Budleigh Salterton Near You

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£46
from / hr equivalent
1
female instructor
1
offer automatic
4
offer mock tests
16 yrs
avg experience

Hayley Bradbury

Female

Exeter9 miles

HB
£50-£100per lesson
Email
Experience
5+ years
Avg. to pass
30-100 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2026 Vauxhall CorsaManual · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Warren David Manning

Male

Teignbridge9 miles

WD
£46-£50per hour
Email
Experience
25+ years
Avg. to pass
25-45 lessons
Gearbox
Automatic
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
2025 Hyundai I10Automatic · Petrol
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Matthew William Whitfield

Male

Teignbridge10 miles

MW
£42-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
19+ years
Avg. to pass
30-70 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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David Rickard

Male

East Devon10 miles

DR
£40-£45per lesson
Email
Experience
13+ years
Avg. to pass
20-40 lessons
Gearbox
Manual
Block bookingsMock tests
Vehicle
Unknown
Dual controlsSensorsCameraHill assist
SpeaksEnglish

Lesson availability

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Lessons

Lesson Prices, Options and Test Waits in Budleigh Salterton

You can learn in a manual or an automatic car in Budleigh Salterton: 3 local instructors teach manual and 1 teaches automatic. Instructors who have confirmed their prices charge between £46 and £50 an hour. 4 accept block bookings and 4 offer mock tests. Once you're ready, the wait between booking and taking a test at Exeter is about 6 weeks (DVSA figures for September 2026).

Hourly price
£46 - £50
Confirmed by local instructors
Test wait
~6weeks
at Exeter · DVSA, September 2026
Manual or automatic
3 teach manual1 teaches automatic
Block bookings
4
instructors offer them
Mock tests
4
instructors offer them
Pass Rates

Driving Test Pass Rates Near Budleigh Salterton

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 Budleigh Salterton

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 Budleigh Salterton, 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 Budleigh Salterton 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 Budleigh Salterton'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 Budleigh Salterton?

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

Exeter

Exeter

Based on 8,679 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

46.79%
Pass Rate
~6-week wait (September 2026)
Test Types Available
Car
Mod 1
Mod 2
Lorry
ADI P2
ADI P3
SC
You can access this test centre if you use a wheelchair.
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Exeter LGV

Exeter

Based on 216 tests conducted

36.10%
Pass Rate
~3-week wait (February 2025)
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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Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

Based on 6,591 tests conducted over 12 months (latest: March 2026)

53.82%
Pass Rate
~16-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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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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FAQ

Common Questions About Learning to Drive in Budleigh Salterton

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Newton Abbot has the highest pass rate in the area at 53.82%, making it a popular choice for learner drivers.

Exeter LGV has a pass rate of 36.10%. 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 Budleigh Salterton is 45.6%. Choose an instructor familiar with local test routes to maximize your chances of success.

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

Yes - Budleigh Salterton 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 Budleigh Salterton is Exeter, around 9 miles away, with a 47% pass rate.

Driving lessons from instructors serving Budleigh Salterton range from £46 to £50 per hour, based on confirmed hourly prices. Actual lesson prices and lengths vary; check each listing.

At Exeter, the typical (median) wait between booking a driving test and taking it was about 6 weeks in September 2026, according to DVSA. Waiting times change every month.

Yes - 4 instructors teaching within 10 miles of Budleigh Salterton accept block bookings. Ask the instructor what their packages include.