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Brighton Driving Lessons

5.0(220 reviews)See reviews ↓·Brighton

About the company

Brighton Driving Lessons is a driving school based in Brighton. The school offers automatic driving lessons. All instructors are CRB checked and fully qualified Professional Driving Instructors, registered and licensed by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).

Tuition is tailored to individual needs and schedules. The school offers Pass Plus certificate courses. Brighton Driving Lessons covers Brighton, Hove and surrounding areas. Students can be picked up from home, work or college. Out-of-area students can be collected from local train or bus stations.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Brighton Driving Lessons draws consistent praise for its automatic tuition, with Paul Jones, Steve and Doug named across numerous accounts as the instructors who help learners progress from their first attempt at moving off to test success. A recurring theme is the calm, patient manner that settles nerves and makes the process feel manageable, with several customers noting how lessons are tailored to the areas they find difficult rather than following a fixed routine.

Paul Jones is frequently credited with keeping sessions enjoyable while working at a steady pace, using mock tests and refresher runs before the practical exam, and learners report first-time passes with few or no driving faults. Steve is described as unfailingly calm and approachable, putting pupils at ease and instilling habits that become second nature.

Doug is commended for patience and close attention to detail, helping to correct established bad habits and covering ground that earlier instructors had overlooked. Reviewers value the clear communication throughout and the way teaching extends beyond test requirements into genuine road readiness, with Burgess Hill test successes mentioned regularly. The lasting impression is of confidence and practical skill that learners carry into everyday driving, a point that comes up often in feedback.

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Reviews

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Amber Welsh29 July 2026

I have had an amazing experience learning to drive with Steve. I have not only passed my test but also learnt how to drive in the real world. He helped me gain so much confidence on the roads. Steve was always very calm and also very bubbly. He put me at ease instantly which gave me a lot of reassurance that the process of learning how to drive was not going to be a stressful one. I was always excited to have a lesson. Coming up to my test he made sure I was familiar with the test centre. This definitely made the build up and the test its self feel less daunting as i knew what i was going into. Highly recommend Steve as an instructor. So grateful to him for helping me pass my test!!

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Sofia-Rose Remøy-Evans22 July 2026

I had a really great experience learning with Steve. He was consistently calm and made what initially seemed like a big task feel manageable and fun. His teaching style was great. Steve taught me not how to pass a test, but how to become a confident driver. He gave me such a solid foundation of good habits right from the start which I now find myself doing so automatically, I feel like Pavlov’s dog. Any mistakes I made were easy to learn from as they were met with patience and humour - as well as calm correction. His constant reassurance and making sure I was familiar with the test centre meant that the test and lead-up to it felt much less daunting than I expected. Overall, it was a really positive learning experience and I looked forward to every lesson. Although I’m going to miss them, I can’t say I’m sad to have passed my driving test!

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Evie Olivia8 July 2026

Paul is such an incredible instructor. Really makes you feel calm and confident when driving, was with him for just over two months and passed with one minor. Thank you so much !!

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Issy Stuart3 July 2026

Passed my test today in burgess hill after lessons with Doug. Doug is my fourth driving instructor I've had after moving around a lot, and the best instructor I’ve had. He explained the answers well to any questions i had and helped me feel ready to drive in real life as well as making sure i was ready to take my test.

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david hazeldine2 May 2026

I learnt to drive an automatic from scratch with Paul Jones at Brighton driving lessons.com. He kept the lessons fun whilst learning at a good pace and developing my confidence. We conducted mock tests and practiced what I was more concerned about, including some great refresher sessions before the test. I passed first time and credit Paul's teaching style a lot with that. Would highly recommend!

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Marina Syrmakezi29 April 2026

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience learning to drive. I started with no idea what to expect but my instructor Paul Jones from Brighton Driving Lessons.com guided me step by step from the very beginning, building my confidence with every lesson. Thanks to his patience and clear teaching style, I passed my test first time, which still feels amazing. More importantly, he didn’t just teach me how to pass a driving test for an automatic car, he taught me proper road awareness, safe driving habits and the right attitude behind the wheel. I know this will stay with me for life. Absolutely brilliant instructor! I’d highly recommend Paul to anyone learning to drive.

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Lucy29 April 2026

My instructor Paul Jones was a triumph!! I failed 6 times previously and, after learning in an automatic with Paul, I passed first time under his supervision. He made me aware of all the tiny things lots of instructors overlook, and ensured I was 100% ready to take the test. He quelled my anxieties and I’d definitely recommend him to anyone having a bad experience with driving. 10/10

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Contact
Working hours
Monday08:00–19:30
Tuesday08:00–19:30
Wednesday08:00–19:30
Thursday08:00–19:30
Friday08:00–19:30
Saturday08:00–17:30
Sunday09:00–17:00