Driving lessons in Melbourne, VIC
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Greater Melbourne has 26 verified driving instructors across 281 suburbs with lessons from $65-$90/hr. 26 offer automatic and 1 offer manual. 7 can teach in your own car. Lessons available in English, Hindi, Urdu and more.
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2025 BYD ATTO3 · 346 Google reviews
2019 Toyota Corolla · 272 Google reviews
2023 Toyota Corolla · 211 Google reviews
2023 Toyota Corolla · 122 Google reviews
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2020 Toyota Corolla · 116 Google reviews
2021 Toyota Corolla · 91 Google reviews
2022 Toyota Corolla · 34 Google reviews
2018 Kia Cerato · 12 Google reviews
2022 Honda HR-V · 10 Google reviews
2023 Toyota Corolla · 10 Google reviews
2025 Toyota Corolla · 9 Google reviews
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2019 Honda Civic · 2 Google reviews
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2024 Toyota Yaris Cross · 163 Google reviews
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2007 Toyota Yaris · 62 Google reviews
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2023 Volkswagen Golf · 349 Google reviews
2021 Toyota Corolla
2021 Toyota Corolla
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2016 Mazda 2
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2025 MG 3
2021 Toyota Corolla
2025 Toyota Corolla
2014 Hyundai I 30
2021 Toyota Corolla
2020 Toyota Corolla · 33 Google reviews
2016 Toyota Prius
2018 Toyota Vitz
Real reviews
Reviews these instructors have earned on Google, written by their own students.
Niranjan
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★★★★★
I have passed my drive test with Instructor Manny. He is very calm and professional. if you are looking for driving lesson I will highly recommend them
Bradley
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★★★★★
Was very nervous and anxious about driving until I found wheelers driving academy. Exceptional teaching and wonderful experience.
Mukhlesur
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★★★★★
Mr. Kazi is an excellent instructor. I got my driver's licence at first attempt. He is friendly and very helpful during lessons. He explains the road rules and driving techniques in details and makes it easy to understand. He patiently taught me to learn from my mistakes. He was always on time for lessons. He went above and beyond to help me develop safe driving skills. I highly recommend him.
Harvey
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★★★★★
Avi is a very good instructor. Passed my test in first attempt. Very humble and patient guy. Thank you.
Yogendra
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★★★★★
Yogi is an excellent driving instructor. He taught my son with patience and professionalism, helping him build the skills and confidence needed to pass his driving test on the first attempt. Yogi is calm, grounded, and a fantastic trainer who creates a supportive learning environment. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable and effective driving instructor.
Ayaz
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★★★★★
I was taught with patience and proper guidance until i was confident enough to go for a test. And test went damn well. Instructor is very calm even when you do mistakes, he knows how to deal with newbies. Most recommended. Thanks to my Instructor for believing on me.
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How we compare
Three ways to learn to drive in Melbourne. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $65/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 $1,650 to get test-ready, at Melbourne's $75/hr median
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 Greater Melbourne compared to other areas in Victoria.
DriveScore explained: Greater Melbourne scores 46/100 on our learner driver demand index, calculated from young population share, vehicle ownership, and median household income. 47% of residents drive to work (below the VIC average of 48%), indicating moderate car dependency. The population has grown 9.2% since the 2016 census, suggesting growing demand for driving instructors. Areas with more young people, higher car dependency, and growing populations typically have greater demand for driving instructors.
Source: ABS 2021 Census, Greater Melbourne (Greater Capital City Statistical Area).
Looking for a driving instructor in Melbourne? You've got 26 verified instructors to choose from, with rates from $65 to $90 an hour, so it's worth comparing a few on reviews, availability and the type of car before you book.
Learners around Melbourne deal with trams, hook turns and a busy one-way CBD grid. Practising in those conditions early — ideally with an instructor who knows the area — makes a big difference to how calm you feel on test day.
Practically, that means starting on Melbourne's 53 residential streets and working up to St Kilda Road, Lonsdale Street, and Flinders Street once the basics are automatic.
If you're a parent helping your teen learn to drive in Melbourne, 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 →Whether you're after an automatic or a manual licence you're covered — 26 Melbourne instructors teach automatic and 1 teaches manual, so choose based on the licence you want. 5 female instructors are available if you'd feel more comfortable with one and 7 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, Hindi, and Urdu and other languages. On average, instructors in Melbourne have been teaching for around 11 years.
Greater Melbourne is growing quickly, which means plenty of new drivers learning at once and instructors booking out further ahead than you would expect. A standing weekly lesson is the simplest way to keep momentum.
When you're test-ready, the closest licence-testing centres to Melbourne are Carlton, Bundoora, and Heatherton — 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.
Learners in Melbourne will practise navigating near:
Popular routes for driving practice include:
The closest licence-testing centres — confirm yours runs the practical drive test when you book:
Melbourne instructors focus heavily on tram safety and hook turns. Practice in the CBD during quieter periods to build confidence with these unique road rules.
Every street in the suburb, roughly in the order you'll want to drive them
Before your test 30 main roads
When you're confident 9 highways and freeways
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 Melbourne are Carlton, Bundoora, and Heatherton — confirm yours runs the practical drive test when you book. Your instructor can help you prepare for the routes your centre uses.
The median lesson price in Melbourne is $75/hr. Local instructors range from $65 to $90 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, 7 Melbourne 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 Melbourne offer lessons in 10 languages, including English, Hindi, Urdu, Sinhala, and Tamil.
Most learners choose automatic as it's easier to master. A manual licence lets you drive both types. In Melbourne you'll find 26 auto and 1 manual instructors.
It depends on your experience — most learners take 10 to 20 hours of professional lessons alongside their supervised practice. 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 Melbourne 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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