Driving lessons in Glen Waverley, VIC
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Glen Waverley has 5 verified driving instructors with lessons from $63-$85/hr, rated 5.0/5. All offer automatic lessons. 2 can teach in your own car. Lessons available in English, Sinhala, and Russian.
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Reviews these instructors have earned on Google, written by their own students.
Atiq
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★★★★★
Alec sir was an amazing driving instructor! He was patient, clear with his instructions, and always made me feel calm and confident behind the wheel. He took the time to explain not just what to do, but why, which really helped build my driving skills and confidence. Thanks to his guidance and support, I passed my driving test with confidence. Highly recommend Alec to anyone looking for a great instructor who genuinely cares about their students’ progress!
Mike
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★★★★★
I had a great experience learning with my driving instructor. He was incredibly patient, supportive, and very easy to work with, which made me feel comfortable and confident during every lesson. Even with my tight schedule, he always tried his best to accommodate me and find suitable times for lessons. His teaching style is clear and encouraging, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and professional driving instructor.
Zekiria
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★★★★★
. I honestly don’t think I would have passed without [Instructor’s Name]. He was patient, clear in his teaching, and made me feel confident behind the wheel. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and always stayed calm, even when I made mistakes. Thanks to his guidance, I passed my test—something I definitely wouldn’t have managed without him. I can’t recommend him enough!
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How we compare
Three ways to learn to drive in Glen Waverley. Only one lets you choose your instructor — and change your mind. Here's how they stack up.
| Feature | Driving school Or franchise |
Recommended
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Teaching yourself Parent or supervisor |
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| Choosing your instructor | Choosing your instructor Whoever the school assigns | Choosing your instructor You pick, from profiles and reviews | Choosing your instructor A parent or supervisor |
| What you see before booking | What you see before booking Usually just the school | What you see before booking Car, languages, ratings and price | What you see before booking — |
| Switching instructor | Switching instructor A new booking, or a new school | Switching instructor Any time, and your balance follows | Switching instructor Only who's available at home |
| Lock-in | Lock-in Often a package or a contract | Lock-in None | Lock-in None |
| Money already paid | Money already paid Tied to that one school | Money already paid Credits work with any instructor | Money already paid Nothing to lose |
| Booking a lesson | Booking a lesson Often a phone call | Booking a lesson Online, real availability | Booking a lesson Whenever suits you |
| Instructor verification | Instructor verification Varies by school | Instructor verification ID, licence and WWC on every profile | Instructor verification None |
| Dual-control car | Dual-control car Yes | Dual-control car Every instructor's car | Dual-control car Your own car |
| Cost | Cost Set by the school | Cost From $63/hr | Cost Free |
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Still weighing it up? Read our guides on driving school vs a private instructor vs teaching your teen yourself and choosing an automatic or manual licence.
The number of lessons — and the total cost — depends on how much experience you already have. Answer a few quick questions for a rough guide.
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about 22 one-hour lessons · roughly $1,540 to get test-ready, at the $70/hr DriveBuddy median in Glen Waverley
This is a guide based on typical learners — the lessons you actually need will vary with practice and confidence. It isn't a fixed quote.
Our DriveScore index uses ABS Census data to measure learner driver demand in Glen Waverley compared to other areas in Victoria.
DriveScore explained: Glen Waverley scores 49/100 on our learner driver demand index, calculated from young population share, vehicle ownership, and median household income. Areas with more young people, higher car dependency, and growing populations typically have greater demand for driving instructors.
Source: ABS 2021 Census, Glen Waverley (Suburb and Locality).
Looking for a driving instructor in Glen Waverley? You've got 5 verified instructors to choose from, with rates from $63 to $85 an hour, so it's worth comparing a few on reviews, availability and the type of car before you book.
Practically, that means starting on Glen Waverley's 535 residential streets and working up to Springvale Road, High Street Road, and Waverley Road once the basics are automatic.
If you're a parent helping your teen learn to drive in Glen Waverley, they'll need 120 hours of supervised practice (including 20 at night) logged before they can sit the test. A professional instructor teaches correct technique from day one and catches habits that are hard to unlearn later — which usually means fewer lessons overall and a calmer run-up to the test. Every instructor on DriveBuddy is ID, licence and Working With Children checked, with upfront pricing and reviews from other local learners.
Victoria's 120 hours: every rule + the logbook calculator →Instructors here teach in automatic cars, which is the most popular choice for new learners. 2 can teach in your own car — handy if you want to get used to the vehicle you'll drive once you're on your Ps. Lessons are also available in English, Sinhala, and Russian. On average, instructors in Glen Waverley have been teaching for around 13 years.
Lesson slots after school and on weekends go first almost everywhere, Glen Waverley included. Booking a regular weekly time — rather than one lesson at a time — is what keeps the 120 hours moving.
When you're test-ready, the closest licence-testing centres to Glen Waverley are Mitcham, Heatherton, and Dandenong — confirm yours runs the practical drive test when you book. Then it's worth doing a few lessons around your chosen centre so the local roads feel familiar; most instructors know the test routes well.
Glen Waverley has 535 quiet residential streets to start on. Once those feel easy, step up to busier local roads such as Gallaghers Road and Watsons Road. Glen Waverley is home to The Glen shopping centre, Holmesglen's Glen Waverley campus, and The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre. Around them, expect cars turning in and out of car parks, students crossing at class times, and people being dropped off at entrances, so practise there once the local roads feel easy, before the main roads. The main roads through Glen Waverley, such as High Street Road, Waverley Road, and Ferntree Gully Road, can wait until merging and lane changes feel routine. Save the biggest roads through Glen Waverley, Springvale Road and Monash Freeway, for last. Glen Waverley has 45 roundabouts inside its boundary, so you'll be practising them from your first few lessons.
Your nearest test centre is Mitcham, in Ringwood, about 7 km away. Practise on the roads around it before test day.
Step up 9 busier local roads
Before your test 5 main roads
When you're confident 2 highways and freeways
Nearest driving test centres to Glen Waverley
93a Heatherdale Rd
7km from Glen Waverley
77 Corporate Drive
11km from Glen Waverley
72-74 Greens Road
16km from Glen Waverley
In Victoria you need 120 supervised hours (including 20 at night) before your test.
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Estimates are a guide based on VIC requirements — check your transport authority for the rules that apply to you.
Victorian learners under 21 must complete 120 hours of supervised driving (including 20 hours at night) before taking their practical test. Learners aged 21 and over are exempt from logging hours. Unlike NSW, Victoria does not offer a logbook hour multiplier for professional lessons.
Official info: VicRoads
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The closest licence-testing centres to Glen Waverley are Mitcham, Heatherton, and Dandenong — confirm yours runs the practical drive test when you book. Your instructor can help you prepare for the routes your centre uses.
Glen Waverley has 535 quiet residential streets to start on and 9 busier local roads to move up to. Main roads such as High Street Road and Waverley Road come later. The biggest roads, Springvale Road and Monash Freeway, come last. On your Ls in Victoria you need a fully licensed supervising driver with you, L plates front and back, and a zero blood alcohol reading. The full list, staged from quiet streets to main roads, is in the Where to practise section of DriveBuddy's Glen Waverley page.
On DriveBuddy, the median lesson price in Glen Waverley is $70/hr. Local instructors range from $63 to $85 an hour, and every one lists their rate upfront so you can compare before booking.
Look at reviews from other learners, check their availability matches yours, and see if they offer the transmission type you need (auto or manual).
Yes, 2 Glen Waverley instructors offer lessons in your vehicle. This is great if you want to get comfortable with the car you'll drive after getting your licence.
Yes — instructors in Glen Waverley offer lessons in English, Sinhala, and Russian.
It depends on your experience and how much supervised practice you get between lessons. Try the lesson estimator above for a guide based on your skills. Because DriveBuddy isn't lock-in, you can book a few lessons and add more only if you need them.
With DriveBuddy you compare independent instructors directly — their ratings, prices, cars and availability — and choose the one that suits you, instead of being assigned whoever a single school has free. You're not locked into a package, and you can switch instructors any time.
No problem — you're never locked in with DriveBuddy. Switch to a different Glen Waverley instructor whenever you like, and your DriveBuddy credits work with any instructor.
Yes — a professional instructor teaches correct technique from the start and catches habits that are hard to unlearn, which usually means fewer lessons overall and a calmer run-up to your test.
You can — and supervised practice with a parent or carer is a big part of learning. But a few professional lessons are still worth it: an instructor teaches current test technique and catches habits that are easy to pass on without realising, which usually means fewer lessons overall and a calmer, less stressful run-up to the test. Most families do both.
In VIC you can get your learner licence from 16 years old, and start booking lessons straight away.
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