Your local driving school in Totnes
Driving lessons in Totnes
From Totnes town to the Newton Abbot test routes — our local instructors will get you passing with confidence.
“My driving instructor was very patient with me and always knew what to say when I was struggling. When I passed I felt far more prepared for driving on my own thanks to my lessons. I'm glad I chose this driving school upon the recommendation of others.”
Learning to drive in Totnes
Do you live in Totnes or the surrounding areas? We have a great team of instructors for you, with pickup from home or schools like KEVICC.
You'll master the main skills around Totnes first — narrow streets, hills and country roads — before heading to Newton Abbot to get familiar with the driving test area.
Your test will usually be at Newton Abbot, and your instructor will build test-route familiarity into your lessons as you progress.
Where your lessons will take you
- Totnes town centre and its narrow streets
- Hill starts on the steep approaches
- Country roads towards Paignton and the A38
- Trips to Newton Abbot to learn the test routes
- Dual carriageway practice on the A38
Your Totnes 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 Totnes — no gears, no stalling.
Intensive courses
Need to pass quickly? Intensive courses available in Totnes.
How to book your lessons in Totnes
Get in touch
Tell us you're in Totnes 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 Totnes in your own car.
Send us an enquiry
Tell us you're in Totnes 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 Totnes?
Book your lessons today and be one of our next pass photos.