Your local driving school in Exeter
Driving lessons in Exeter
City streets, Countess Wear and the M5 — learn to drive in Exeter with instructors who know it all.
“Phil is a great instructor. He knew that I struggled with roundabouts so he spent time drawing diagrams for me to understand how they work, and practised with me so I could approach a roundabout confidently without doubting myself. I passed my driving test with just 4 faults in total.”
Learning to drive in Exeter
Do you live in Exeter or the surrounding areas? We have a great team of Exeter instructors for you, with pickup from home or places like Exeter College and Exeter School.
Exeter gives you the full range — city-centre driving, big roundabouts, village roads and motorway access — so you'll qualify as a genuinely well-rounded driver.
Exeter has its own test centre, and your instructor will make sure you're confident on its routes before you book your test.
Where your lessons will take you
- Exeter city centre
- Countess Wear roundabout — tricky until you know the secret
- Exminster and Alphington
- M5 motorway lessons in a dual-controlled car
- The A38 and A380 dual carriageways
Your Exeter driving instructors
Patient, calm and trained in-house to the Cowley's standard — with local knowledge you can't get from a national school.
Free pupil app
Track progress, lessons and payments in one place.
Award-winning
Regional Driving School of the Year, 2025 & 2026.
Automatic lessons
Automatic lessons available in Exeter — no gears, no stalling.
Intensive courses
Need to pass quickly? Intensive courses available in Exeter.
How to book your lessons in Exeter
Get in touch
Tell us you're in Exeter and when you'd like your lessons.
Meet your match
We pair you with the right local instructor and book your first lesson.
Say hello
Your instructor introduces themselves and explains your first lesson.
Away you go
Before you know it you'll be driving around Exeter in your own car.
Send us an enquiry
Tell us you're in Exeter and when you'd like lessons — we'll match you with the right local instructor and get back to you, usually the same day.
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Ready to start driving in Exeter?
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