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Manual driving lessons in Brighton & Hove
Friendly, one-to-one manual lessons from £45 per hour. Paul is a local instructor with ten years of teaching experience and five-star Google reviews.
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Manual lessons
Why learn in a manual?
A manual licence gives you the most freedom. Pass in a manual and you can drive both manual and automatic cars, so you’re never limited when you borrow a car, hire one abroad or buy your first car, and used manual cars are often cheaper to buy.
Learning in a manual means mastering clutch control, gear changes and hill starts. It can feel like a lot at first, so we break it down into small, manageable steps, starting on quiet roads and only moving on when you’re ready.
Brighton and Hove is a great place to learn properly. Steep hills, stop-start traffic and busy junctions mean that by test day you’ll have handled almost anything, and you’ll drive with real control and confidence for life.
Why learn with Paul
Full control, built step by step
One licence, every car
A manual licence lets you drive both manual and automatic cars.
Clutch control made simple
Gear changes and clutch work taught in small, calm steps.
Hill start confidence
Brighton’s hills practised until they feel easy, not scary.
Friendly, one-to-one
Every lesson with Paul, at the pace that suits you.
Prices
Clear prices, no hidden costs
Simple hourly rates. See all lesson prices.
Manual lessons
Build strong foundations, master gear and clutch control and gain full command of the car.
Book manual lessonsManual intensive course
Concentrated blocks of manual lessons planned around your timeline and test date.
Book intensive courseAreas
Manual lessons near you
Manual lessons across Brighton, Hove, Hangleton and Patcham, plus Burgess Hill. Prefer not to change gears? See automatic lessons. Learning further north? See manual lessons in Crawley, Crawley Down & Copthorne.
FAQ
Manual lessons: your questions
How much are manual driving lessons in Brighton?
Weekly manual lessons are £45 per hour. Manual intensive courses are £55 per hour. There are no hidden costs.
If I pass in a manual, can I drive an automatic?
Yes. A manual licence covers both manual and automatic cars. An automatic licence only covers automatic cars.
Is it harder to learn in a manual?
There is more to learn at the start, mainly clutch control and gears, so some learners need a few more lessons. With patient, step-by-step teaching, most people find it clicks quickly.
I keep stalling. Will you help?
Yes. Stalling is completely normal when you are learning. We practise clutch control on quiet, flat roads first, then move on to hills and junctions when you are ready.
Get started
Ready to start?
Book your first lesson today and take the first step towards your full licence. Call, WhatsApp or send the form and I’ll get back to you, usually the same day.
Paul
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm · Sat 9am–5pm · Sun closed
Areas: Brighton & Hove · Crawley, Crawley Down & Copthorne · Burgess Hill