Driving lessons
Driving lessons in Brighton
There is no DVSA car test centre in Brighton. Learners here book the practical test at centres in neighbouring towns, including Crawley at 42.7% and Redhill Aerodrome in Redhill at 53.9% in 2025 to 2026, against a national average of 50.0%. Brighton sits in East Sussex, in the South East region of England, and covers the BN postcode area.
Pass rates at the test centres near Brighton
DVSA does not run a car test centre in Brighton, so the figures below are for the centres in the nearest towns in our data. The national average for 2025 to 2026 is 50.0%.
Crawley
In Crawley
42.7%
7.3 percentage points below the national average
Redhill Aerodrome
In Redhill
53.9%
3.9 percentage points above the national average
Redhill Aerodrome is the strongest of these centres at 53.9%, 3.9 percentage points above the 50.0% national average. Crawley is the lowest at 42.7%, 7.3 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. The spread between them is 11.2 percentage points.
Source: DVSA Driving test statistics (DRT), table DRT122A / DRT121A, GOV.UK, published 25 June 2026, data to March 2026.
Which test centre should Brighton learners book?
Because Brighton has no centre of its own, the decision is mostly about travel. The centres above range from 42.7% to 53.9%, a spread of 11.2 percentage points. Book the one your instructor teaches around most often, and check the journey time at the hour your test is booked for rather than off-peak.
A centre's pass rate reflects the candidates who book there as much as the roads around it, so treat it as context rather than a prediction. Sitting the test on roads you have actually practised on is usually worth more than a point or two on a headline figure.
Learning to drive in Brighton
Brighton is covered by the BN postcode area and is reported in the South East region of England in national statistics. That is worth knowing when you read published figures: regional averages for lesson prices and pass rates are the bucket Brighton falls into, and they can sit some way from what an individual instructor or test centre actually does.
Nearby towns with their own pages: Driving lessons in Crawley, Driving lessons in Redhill and Driving lessons in Tunbridge Wells. You can also browse every location from the driving lessons near me hub.
What driving lessons in Brighton cost
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Brighton, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £36 to £44 an hour across the South East. The full course is the bigger number: roughly 45 hours of tuition plus the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees.
Block bookings, automatic against manual, and how much private practice you get all move that total. Our guide to how much driving lessons cost breaks the figures down by region and explains what changes them. Always ask an instructor for their own rate rather than relying on a published average.
Guides for learner drivers
Driving test pass rates explained
How DVSA pass rates are calculated and how much weight to give them when you pick a test centre.
Read the guideHow much do driving lessons cost?
Typical hourly rates by region, the full cost of learning to drive, and ways to spend less.
See the costsHow to choose a driving instructor
What to ask before you book, how to check an instructor is DVSA registered, and when to switch.
Read the guideDriving lessons near Brighton
Driving lessons in Brighton: FAQs
Is there a driving test centre in Brighton?
No. There is no DVSA car test centre in Brighton, so learners book at centres in neighbouring towns. None in Brighton itself. The nearest centres in our data are Crawley at 42.7% and Redhill Aerodrome in Redhill at 53.9%.
What is the driving test pass rate in Brighton?
Pass rates at the centres nearest Brighton ranged from 42.7% at Crawley to 53.9% at Redhill Aerodrome in 2025 to 2026. The national average was 50.0%.
How do Brighton pass rates compare with the national average?
The Great Britain average for car practical tests was 50.0% in 2025 to 2026. Redhill Aerodrome was 3.9 percentage points above the 50.0% national average, and Crawley was 7.3 percentage points below the 50.0% national average. Pass rates reflect the mix of candidates at a centre as well as its routes.
Where else can Brighton learners take the driving test?
Every option is out of town. The nearest in our data are Crawley at 42.7% and Redhill Aerodrome in Redhill at 53.9%. Choose on travel time and on where your instructor normally teaches.
How much do driving lessons cost in Brighton?
Passly does not publish an average lesson price for Brighton, because rates are set by each instructor and we have no verified local sample. As a benchmark, UK lessons typically run £30 to £40 an hour, and £36 to £44 an hour across the South East. A full course also includes the £34 provisional licence, £23 theory test and £62 practical test fees. Ask any instructor for their own rate.
Which year do these pass rates cover?
All figures are DVSA car practical test pass rates for the 2025 to 2026 financial year, taken from table DRT122A by test centre and DRT121A for the national average, published on 25 June 2026 with data to March 2026.
Teaching learners in Brighton?
Passly gives driving instructors online booking, payments and pupil progress tracking in one place. Set up your diary in an afternoon.