Intensive Driving Courses in Somerset
GetMyPass runs intensive driving courses right across Somerset. Whether you are in Bath, Wells and Taunton, our DVSA-approved instructors get you test-ready fast. Choose your area below or get in touch to book.
Somerset stretches from the Georgian streets of Bath in the north-east down through the Levels to Yeovil and Taunton in the south, with Bridgwater, Frome and the seafront town of Weston-super-Mare covering the middle and coast. Learning to drive here means switching between very different road types within a single lesson: Bath’s steep hills, one-way gyratories and tight kerbside parking; the flat, arrow-straight droves of the Levels around Bridgwater; the market-town centre of Frome; and the seafront traffic patterns of Weston-super-Mare, which shift with the tides and the season.
That range is exactly why the county’s test centres show real spread.
Yeovil currently posts a 61% pass rate, Taunton 58%, and Weston-super-Mare 54%, all comfortably above the 50% national average. An intensive course gives a learner enough concentrated hours to get properly comfortable with both the hill-start, low-speed manoeuvring Bath demands and the higher-speed, open-road driving common around Taunton and Yeovil, rather than relearning the basics every week between lessons.
GetMyPass covers 6 towns across Somerset, working with DVSA-approved local instructors at 3 local DVSA test centres. Our intensive courses run 6-8 hours per day and can take you from beginner to test-ready in as little as one week.
Pass rates across Somerset averaged 48% in 2024/25. Our structured day-by-day approach means you build genuine driving confidence fast, arriving at the test centre properly prepared.
Whether you’re in Weston-super-Mare, Taunton or Yeovil, we match you with an instructor who knows your local test routes – covering pickup from your home or workplace.
Areas we cover in Somerset
Weston-super-Mare
BS22-BS24 | Local test centre
Taunton
TA1, TA2 | Local test centre
Yeovil
BA20-BA22 | Local test centre
Bath
BA1, BA2 | Nearest centre: Chippenham
Bridgwater
TA5, TA6 | Nearest centre: Taunton
Frome
BA11 | Nearest centre: Trowbridge
Somerset’s three published centres all sit above the 50% national average, but not by the same margin. Yeovil leads at 61%, Taunton follows at 58%, and Weston-super-Mare is lowest of the three at 54%, still four points clear of the national figure. None of that means a test at Weston-super-Mare is a bad choice; pass rate reflects the mix of routes and candidates at a centre, not a fixed difficulty score. Learners choose which centre they sit their test at when they book, so it is worth weighing which town’s roads you have practised most, and asking your instructor which local centre suits your driving.
FAQs, intensive driving courses in Somerset
Which driving test centres are in Somerset?
Somerset has published pass-rate data for three centres: Yeovil, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare. Yeovil currently has the highest pass rate at 61%, Taunton sits at 58%, and Weston-super-Mare is at 54%, all above the 50% national average. Learners across the county, including those based in Bath, Bridgwater and Frome, typically sit their test at whichever of these centres is most practical for them. You choose the centre yourself when booking with DVSA; nobody assigns it for you.
What happens if I fail my test in Somerset?
If you do not pass first time in Somerset, you can rebook and try again once you have had more practice. DVSA requires 10 working days’ notice to book or move a test date, and you are limited to a maximum of two date changes per test booking. The test fee itself is £62 on a weekday or £75 on an evening, weekend or bank holiday, and it is paid direct to DVSA, not included in your GetMyPass deposit. Many learners use the gap before a retest to book further lessons on the routes near their chosen centre.
How much does an intensive driving course cost in Somerset?
Courses in Somerset start from £180. That figure is a deposit, from £18 per hour, which secures your instructor for the course length you choose; deposit tiers run £180, £360, £630 and £900 depending on how many hours you book. The lesson fees themselves are paid directly to your instructor, not to GetMyPass, and the £62 or £75 DVSA test fee is separate again. Exact costs depend on how many hours you need across towns like Bath, Taunton, Bridgwater, Frome, Weston-super-Mare and Yeovil.
How quickly can I start a course in Somerset?
Intensive courses in Somerset are designed to get you test-ready faster than weekly lessons, since hours are booked in a concentrated block with a single instructor rather than spread thinly over months. How soon you can start depends on instructor availability in your part of the county, whether that is Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare or one of the smaller towns. Once your course dates are set, you arrange your own practical test slot with DVSA, giving at least 10 working days’ notice.
Which areas of Somerset do you cover?
We cover 6 towns across Somerset, including Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bath. See the full list above – click any area for local test centre details and pickup postcodes.
Which DVSA test centres are used in Somerset?
We work with Weston-super-Mare Driving Test Centre, Yeovil Driving Test Centre, Taunton Driving Test Centre across Somerset.
How much does an intensive driving course in Somerset cost?
Price depends on your experience level and the number of hours you need. We give you an exact quote in minutes based on your situation – no hidden fees. Use the button above to get yours.
Do you offer manual and automatic courses in Somerset?
Yes – we offer both manual and automatic intensive courses across Somerset. Tell us your preference when you get a quote and we’ll match you with the right car and instructor.
Towns & cities we cover in Somerset
Cities
- Bath BA1
- Wells BA5
Towns
- Taunton TA1
- Yeovil BA20
- Bridgwater TA6
- Weston-super-Mare BS23
- Frome BA11
- Glastonbury BA6
- Burnham-on-Sea TA8
- Clevedon BS21