Your local driving school in Torquay
Driving lessons in Torquay
From the seafront to Hele roundabout — our Torquay instructors are ready to get you on the road and driving in no time.
“I first approached driving with an anxious mindset but now I feel confident to drive on my own. Phil was an excellent driving instructor and didn't just prepare me for my driving test but how to be safe on the road at any time. With a great sense of humour and a calm, supportive attitude he filled me with confidence.”
Learning to drive in Torquay
Do you live in Torquay or the surrounding areas? We have a great team of instructors for you, with pickup from home or schools and colleges like Torquay Academy and Torquay Grammar School.
Torquay's mix of busy seafront roads, steep hills and tricky roundabouts makes it a brilliant place to learn — master these and you can drive anywhere.
Your test will usually be at Newton Abbot test centre, and your instructor will make sure you know its routes well before the big day.
Where your lessons will take you
- The Willows roundabouts
- Milber country lanes
- Torquay seafront
- Hele roundabout — famously tricky, but not once you know it
- Dual carriageway practice on the A380
Your Torquay 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 Torquay — no gears, no stalling.
Female instructors
Prefer a female driving instructor in Torquay? Just ask when booking.
How to book your lessons in Torquay
Get in touch
Tell us you're in Torquay 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 Torquay in your own car.
Send us an enquiry
Tell us you're in Torquay 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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