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ClintonPearceDriving

Professional Driving Lessons in Poole

Services & pricing

Everything Clinton teaches — and what it costs.

One instructor, transparent pricing. No booking fees, no hidden charges.

Not a fit on lesson one? Full refund — no questions, no awkwardness.

Standard lessons

What Clinton teaches.

Day-to-day tuition, charged by the hour — from a first nervous lesson to motorway confidence after your test.

Manual driving lessons

A modern dual-control manual car — real gearbox, real clutch, full manual licence at the end.

Manual lessons

Beginner lessons

Total first-timer? Start on quiet Poole roads at a pace that suits you. No assumptions, no rush.

Beginner lessons

Nervous & additional-needs learners

Adaptive coaching for anxiety, autism, ADHD or other additional support needs — calm voice, slow pace, no judgement.

Nervous-driver lessons

Motorway lessons

Real M27 practice — joining at speed, lane discipline, exits. For provisional learners and full-licence holders.

Motorway lessons

Mock driving tests

A full DVSA-style mock under exam conditions — honest feedback on what's test-ready, even if you learn elsewhere.

Mock driving tests

Test route familiarisation

Drive the actual Poole Test Centre routes before test day. Open to anyone with a test booked — not just CP pupils.

Poole test routes guide

Theory & hazard perception

Guidance on booking, revising and passing your theory test — bundled into lessons at no charge.

Theory test guidance

Every standard lesson is £40/hr

Same rate either way — book whichever format suits you.

Pay As You Go

£40 /hour
  • Dual-control manual car
  • Pick-up & drop-off in Poole
  • Flexible scheduling
  • No commitment
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Most Popular

1.5 Hour Lesson

£60 /session
  • Dual-control manual car
  • Pick-up & drop-off in Poole
  • More time to build skills
  • Recommended for test prep
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10 Hour Block

£380 /block

Save £20 vs pay-as-you-go

  • Dual-control manual car
  • Pick-up & drop-off in Poole
  • Lessons booked in advance
  • No expiry date
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Every lesson includes

Modern dual-control car

Pick-up & drop-off

Driving app access

Logged driving hours

Courses & packages

Fixed-price programmes.

Structured courses with a set number of hours and a set price — pick the one that fits your timeline.

Intensive · 20 hours

Fast-track to test

£760

Typically spread over 1–2 weeks. For licence holders with some experience, returning drivers, or anyone with a test booked soon.

  • 20 hours of one-to-one tuition
  • Mock test before test day
  • Dual-control manual car
  • Pick-up & drop-off in Poole
Full intensive course details

Intensive · 30 hours

Full programme

£1140

Recommended for total beginners with a deadline. Two-week immersive structure with structured progression.

  • 30 hours of one-to-one tuition
  • Mock test + structured progression
  • Theory test prep guidance
  • Saves £60 vs. block rate
Full intensive course details

Refresher · 5 hours

Confidence builder

£200

For licensed drivers who've had a break, an accident, or never quite found their feet. Anxiety-aware, no judgement.

  • 5 × 1-hour sessions
  • Motorway, dual carriageway, or city focus
  • Use your car or Clinton's
  • Same calm approach
Full refresher lesson details

Pass Plus · 6 hours

Lower your insurance

£180

DVSA-recognised post-test course. Most under-25s save more on their first year's insurance than the course costs.

How Pass Plus works →

Intensive availability depends on Clinton's diary. Get in touch first to confirm dates — popular slots book 3–4 weeks ahead.

Full picture

How much do driving lessons cost
in Poole?

A single one-hour driving lesson in Poole with CP Driving costs £40. A 1.5-hour lesson is £60, and a 10-hour block is £380 (£38/hr — saves £20). Add in your provisional, theory test and practical test, and the full cost of getting your licence is around £1,639 — roughly £500 below the UK average. No booking fees, no admin charges, no surprises.

£34

Provisional licence

One-off

£23

Theory test

GOV.UK

~£1,520

Lessons (~40 hrs)

Block rate

£62

Practical test

Weekday

UK Average

~£2,200

45hrs at £38 avg + provisional, theory, practical test

With CP Driving

~£1,639

40hrs at block rate + provisional, theory, practical test

Save ~£500+

compared to the UK average — and that's before hidden booking fees

UK avg based on 45hrs at £38/hr national average (Brumble, 2026). CP Driving based on 40hrs at £38/hr block rate. Both include provisional licence, theory test, and weekday practical test. Individual results vary.

What the national chains do — that we don't

  • Hidden £3–10 booking fees added at checkout
  • Block credits that expire in 3–6 months
  • A different instructor most lessons
  • 48-hour cancellation notice — or a full charge
  • Drip pricing that quietly creeps up

CP Driving: none of it. The price you see is the price you pay.

"Passed within 20 hours of instruction. Clinton is brilliant at building your confidence quickly. Worth every penny."

Kiara Wall

Passed with CP Driving, Poole

FAQ

Service & pricing questions

Are there any hidden fees?
Absolutely not. The price you see is the price you pay. No booking fees, no admin charges, no surprises. Unlike some national chains that were fined £4.2 million in April 2026 for hiding fees — we wrote up the full story and what to look for in our 2026 cost breakdown.
Will Clinton pad out my lessons?
No. Clinton tells you honestly when you're test-ready — no padding lessons, no dragging it out to bill more hours. You'll know where you stand at every stage.
What payment methods do you accept?
Cash or bank transfer. Payment is made directly to Clinton — no middleman, no processing fees.
How long is a block booking valid?
Your 10-hour block has no expiry date. Use them at your own pace — there's no rush.
Can I cancel or reschedule a lesson?
Yes — just give at least 24 hours notice and there's no charge. Less than 24 hours may be charged at the full lesson rate.
Do prices include pick-up and drop-off?
Yes. All lessons include free pick-up and drop-off anywhere within Poole.

Let's get you on the road

Ready to Start Driving?

Book your first lesson with Clinton Pearce today.

From £40/hr · No hidden fees · Monday–Saturday, 7am–10pm

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