Your local driving school in Paignton
Driving lessons in Paignton
5-star driving lessons in Paignton with our experienced local instructors. Book now and you'll be out driving in no time.
“I would highly recommend Cowley's School of Motoring to everyone — I passed my test with 2 minors. A big thank you to Phil for being an amazing instructor and helping me feel comfortable driving behind the wheel!”
Learning to drive in Paignton
Do you live in Paignton or the surrounding areas? We have a great team of instructors for you, with pickup from home or colleges like Paignton Community College and South Devon College.
Paignton has everything a learner needs — quiet estates to find your feet, a busy town centre and seafront to build real-world skill, and country lanes towards Marldon for something different.
Your instructor will also take you across to Newton Abbot to master the test-centre routes before your driving test.
Where your lessons will take you
- Roselands — ideal for early lessons and reversing practice
- Tweenaway crossroads
- Paignton town centre and seafront
- Marldon country lanes
- Bay parking in the local car parks, and the A380 for dual carriageways
Your Paignton 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 Paignton — no gears, no stalling.
Intensive courses
Need to pass quickly? Intensive courses available in Paignton.
How to book your lessons in Paignton
Get in touch
Tell us you're in Paignton 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 Paignton in your own car.
Send us an enquiry
Tell us you're in Paignton 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 Paignton?
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