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Driving Instructors in Exeter
Exeter's hilly city centre, Exe Bridges, and busy High Street one-way system give learners experience with gradient driving and complex urban junctions. The M5 junction at the edge of the city introduces motorway slip-road skills, while rural Devon lanes nearby add narrow-road and passing-place practice. Instructors here balance city driving with country road experience to build well-rounded skills.
Average lesson price
£29–34/hr
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Learning to drive in Exeter: the local numbers
Official DVSA figures for the test centres serving Exeter and the EX postcode area, so you know exactly what you're working with before you book your first lesson.
National median wait
11.1 weeks
Great Britain, July 2026
Approved instructors
339
EX postcode area, 2025
| Test centre | Distance | Pass rate | Typical wait (July 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter LGV | 0.9 mi | – | – |
| Exeter | 1.5 mi | 47.9% | 7.6 weeks |
| Newton Abbot | 13.5 mi | 51.9% | 6.8 weeks |
According to DVSA figures, Newton Abbot has the highest pass rate near Exeter at 51.9%, against a national average of 48.7%. Booking-to-test waits at centres near Exeter currently run 6.8–7.6 weeks, compared with a Great Britain median of 11.1 weeks (July 2026).
Sources: DVSA car driving test statistics — pass rates 2024-25, waiting times July 2026, ADI register 2025. Compare every UK centre in our driving test waiting times tracker and test centre pass rates tool.
Driving test centres near Exeter
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