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A Melbourne driving school for learner drivers, overseas licence conversion and VicRoads driving test preparation, with local driving instructors in your suburb.

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Your Path to a Victorian Driver Licence

New Learner Drivers Learn from the beginning and build safe driving skills From Ls to Ps For experienced learner drivers preparing for the VicRoads drive test Overseas Licence Conversion Convert your overseas licence with focused preparation based on your driving experience
The Goal Your Victorian Driver Licence
Learner driver having driving lessons with an instructor while preparing to get his Ps in Melbourne Beginner driving lessons

Vehicle control · Quiet streets first · Safe driving foundations

01New Learner Drivers

Driving Lessons for New Learner Drivers in Melbourne

One-on-one driving lessons for learner drivers starting from the very beginning, with a patient driving instructor and no other clients in the car.

Your driving instructor starts where you are. The first driving lessons cover the controls, steering, braking and observations on quiet streets, then move on to intersections, lane changes, parking and everyday Melbourne traffic as your confidence grows. Pickup can be from home, work or your local train station.

We recommend new learner drivers begin with 5 to 10 driving lessons, then build their logbook hours with family and friends. These are recommended ranges, not fixed minimums.

  • Start on quiet streets before moving on to busier Melbourne roads
  • Build safe habits early, so practice with family and friends goes smoothly
  • 5 to 10 driving lessons recommended to begin, then supervised practice
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Experienced learner driver preparing for the VicRoads drive test with an Alex Driving School driving instructor 120 hours · Ls to Ps

Logbook hours · VicRoads testing routes · Your red Ps

02From Ls to Ps

From Ls to Ps: Driving Lessons as You Approach Your 120 Hours

For learner drivers who have completed their 120 logbook hours, or are getting close, and now want to turn that experience into their Ps.

Most learners at this stage book 3 to 5 focused driving lessons. These are not beginner driving lessons. Your driving instructor checks your current skill level, then works through the VicRoads testing routes at your chosen office, the difficult intersections, and the habits behind immediate termination errors and critical errors, so none of it is unfamiliar on the day.

  • 3 to 5 focused driving lessons recommended as you approach 120 hours
  • Practise on the VicRoads testing routes at the office you are booked into
  • Sit the VicRoads drive test in the driving instructor's car you trained in
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Overseas driver celebrating after converting his licence to a Victorian licence at VicRoads in Melbourne Victorian licence conversion

Overseas licence conversion · Victorian road rules · VicRoads test

03Overseas Licence Conversion

Overseas Licence Conversion in Melbourne

Driving lessons in Melbourne and VicRoads drive test preparation for overseas drivers converting to a Victorian driver licence.

Many overseas licence holders already have valuable driving experience. Our driving lessons focus on Victorian road rules, Melbourne driving conditions and the VicRoads drive test, helping you prepare confidently for a first-time pass and a smooth Victorian licence conversion within budget.

  • Driving lessons tailored to your overseas driving experience
  • Brushing up on Victorian road rules and local driving conditions
  • VicRoads drive test preparation aiming for a first-time pass at low cost
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VicRoads test standards · Melbourne test routes · Drive test confidence

04VicRoads Driving Test

VicRoads Drive Test Preparation in Melbourne

Professional driving lessons in Melbourne focused on the VicRoads drive test, covering the test format, the assessment criteria and the practical skills that decide the result on test day.

Where suitable, driving lessons are conducted around your selected VicRoads testing area in Melbourne, so you practise the real test routes, the difficult intersections and the kinds of decisions assessed during the driving test. Your Melbourne driving instructor can also accompany and support you on test day, using the same lesson vehicle you have been driving.

  • Understand the VicRoads drive test format and assessment criteria
  • Practise parking, three-point turns and common testing-area challenges
  • Identify and correct mistakes before your VicRoads driving test
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Melbourne driving lesson prices · Lesson packages · Test preparation

05Driving Lesson Prices & Packages

Driving Lesson Prices & Packages

Clear and affordable driving lesson prices and packages for learner drivers, overseas licence holders and VicRoads drive test preparation in Melbourne.

Choose the option that suits your driving experience and goals. Booking multiple driving lessons in Melbourne as a package can provide better value and helps you plan your lessons more consistently.

  • Affordable packages for learner drivers, overseas licence holders and VicRoads drive tests
  • Better value when booking multiple driving lessons
  • Clear driving lesson prices with convenient online booking form
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05Local Driving Lessons & VicRoads Test Preparation

Learn on Melbourne Roads. Prepare for the VicRoads Drive Test.

Put your driving skills into practice on real Melbourne roads. Driving lessons can bring together everyday traffic experience, local road awareness and the calm decision-making needed to drive safely before, during and after the VicRoads drive test.

Build experience in real traffic

Practise suburban roads, intersections, roundabouts, parking and changing traffic conditions with guidance that matches your current ability.

Apply good habits consistently

Strengthen observation, positioning, speed choice and decision-making so the same safe habits carry across unfamiliar roads and test-day conditions.

Use lesson time where it matters

For focused preparation, meeting at the selected VicRoads office can reduce travel time and leave more of the booking for useful driving practice.

Ls to Ps Overseas Drivers Book Online
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Real Melbourne roadsRoundabouts · intersections · parking VicRoads drive test standardsObservation · positioning · safe decisions
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06Book Driving Lessons
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Whether you are starting from the basics, preparing for a VicRoads drive test or converting an overseas licence, our Melbourne driving instructors are ready to help.

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07Victorian Drive Test E-Book
If You Read One Thing Before Your Test

The VicRoads Drive Test Guide

This guide brings together the important points we have seen across thousands of VicRoads driving tests in Melbourne, simplified into one short, practical read. Not a textbook. Just the things that decide whether you pass.

Nine test-day topics are explained inside, including:

  • Why one kilometre matters
  • The stop that does not count
  • Parking is not what you think
  • How to avoid the dreaded ITE
Get the Guide for $4.99 Downloads straight to your phone. Read it on the way to your test.
08Helpful Information for Getting Licensed
Learner Drivers · Overseas Drivers · VicRoads Drive Test

Helpful Information for Getting Your Victorian Licence

Straightforward information for learner drivers and overseas licence holders, from building safe driving skills and preparing for the VicRoads drive test to gaining confidence on Melbourne roads.

01LearnBuild safe driving skills 02PrepareGet ready for the drive test 03TestComplete the VicRoads drive test 04LicenceDrive safely and independently
01

Why Choose Alex Driving School?

For over 35 years, Alex Driving School has helped thousands of learner drivers and overseas drivers across Melbourne work towards their Ps or convert an overseas licence to a Victorian driver licence.

Our accredited driving instructors provide one-to-one driving lessons, local VicRoads testing route preparation and practical feedback designed to build confidence, use lesson time efficiently and improve your chance of a first-time pass.

02

Parallel Parking Made Simple

Parallel parking is one of the most common reasons Melbourne learner drivers and overseas licence holders book a driving lesson before their VicRoads driving test.

Our driving instructors teach parking as clear, repeatable steps, including positioning, steering, reference points and observations. We also practise three-point turns and other low-speed manoeuvres so you can approach them with confidence instead of guesswork.

03

Overseas Licence Conversion Driving Lessons

Overseas drivers converting to a Victorian driver licence often need focused preparation rather than many driving lessons. We help you adjust to Melbourne roads, Victorian road rules and the VicRoads drive test format.

Meeting at VicRoads and preparing in a familiar automatic driving instructor car keeps more lesson time focused on local testing routes, assessment criteria and the skills needed to aim for a first-time pass.

04

How Many Driving Lessons Will You Need?

New learner drivers generally begin with 5 to 10 one-to-one driving lessons before continuing supervised practice. Learners approaching or completing their 120 hours usually book 3 to 5 focused driving lessons for the VicRoads drive test.

Experienced overseas drivers commonly begin with 2 to 5 focused driving lessons, depending on their Melbourne driving experience. The first driving lesson helps your driving instructor confirm the most suitable preparation plan.

05

Should You Meet at VicRoads for Drive Test Preparation?

When a student is preparing for a VicRoads drive test, it is usually best to meet the driving instructor directly at the chosen VicRoads office in Melbourne. This is especially important for overseas licence conversion students and learners who have already completed their 120 hours.

Meeting at VicRoads means more driving lesson time is spent on relevant testing roads. It also reduces wasted travel time and helps keep the overall cost of preparation lower.

06

Professional Driving Instructors in Melbourne

People often search for driving instructors, driver training or driving teachers in Melbourne when they want patient and reliable help. Alex Driving School instructors are accredited, experienced and supportive.

The goal is not only to pass the drive test. The goal is to build safe habits that continue after the student receives a Victorian driver licence.

07

Why Use Your Driving Instructor's Car for the Drive Test?

Completing your Melbourne VicRoads drive test with your driving instructor can help you feel calmer and more supported. A short warm-up lesson beforehand also gives you time to settle in and ask any final questions.

The testing officer sits in the rear while your driving instructor remains beside you in the dual-control vehicle. This added support and safety can make the test feel less intimidating and help the appointment run more smoothly.

08

What to Expect on VicRoads Test Day

Your test-day booking begins with a driving lesson at your chosen Melbourne VicRoads office. This may be your final package lesson or a one-lesson-and-test booking, giving you time to warm up, settle your nerves and go over final advice with your driving instructor.

You then present your documents and ID, return to the vehicle for the pre-drive check and complete stage one. If successful, you continue to stage two before returning to VicRoads to complete the process for your Victorian driver licence.

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How Do You Know You Are Ready for the Drive Test?

Two things you can check for yourself. You feel confident behind the wheel, and the immediate termination errors and critical errors have gone out of your driving.

Your driving instructor gives you honest feedback on both, driving lesson by driving lesson, on Melbourne roads and on the testing routes themselves. When that feedback lines up with how you feel in the car, you are ready.

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Finding Driving Lessons Near You in Melbourne

If you searched for driving lessons near me, driving schools near me or driving classes near me, Alex Driving School provides professional instruction across Melbourne.

Depending on the student, driving instructor and booking type, driving lessons may include pick-up and drop-off from home, work, school, a local train station or the relevant VicRoads office. For focused test preparation, meeting at VicRoads is often the better option.

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Do You Need Refresher Driving Lessons?

Refresher driving lessons are available for licensed drivers returning to the road, rebuilding confidence or updating their skills for current Melbourne traffic conditions.

Driving lessons can focus on the areas you want to improve, including parking, lane changes, busy intersections, multi-lane arterials and general road confidence.

Most drivers book 3 refresher driving lessons. If you have been off the road for quite a while, 5 is usually the better choice, and typically 3 to 5 is enough.

Refresher 3 or Refresher 5

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Occupational Therapist Driving Assessments

Driving lessons and vehicle support may be available for clients completing an occupational therapist driving assessment in selected Melbourne areas.

Availability depends on the assessment location, driving instructor and vehicle requirements, so contact Alex Driving School before booking to confirm whether we can assist.

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Book Your VicRoads Appointments

Alex Driving School books your driving lessons and your drive test package. Your learner permit test, the Hazard Perception Test and the VicRoads appointment itself are booked with VicRoads directly, using the official links below.

Road to Solo Driving Handbook, available in other languages ↗Book Your Learner Permit Test ↗View Hazard Perception Test Information ↗Practise the Hazard Perception Test ↗Book or Manage Your VicRoads Drive Test ↗
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Booking for a Client? We Invoice Your Organisation

Community services, employment and job providers, councils and state government, community health, Aboriginal organisations, and family violence and refuge services book driving lessons with us for their clients, and we invoice the organisation rather than the client.

Fill in the form with your client's details. If we can service them we send you an invoice, and once it is paid we contact the client directly to arrange their first driving lesson. One client or several on the same form.

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Before You Choose

Compare Melbourne Driving Schools

Price matters, but the cheapest advertised driving lesson is not always the best value. Compare the quality of instruction, vehicle, availability, policies and test preparation before booking.

  • One-to-one tuitionNo unrelated students sharing your booked driving lesson.
  • Same price, any dayNo higher driving lesson rate for weekends, public holidays, early mornings or after-hours bookings.
  • Accredited instructorsExperienced, patient and professional driving instructors.
  • Suitable driving instructor vehiclesWell-maintained, typically small dual-control cars suitable for lessons and VicRoads drive tests.
  • Convenient pick-up optionsHome, work, train station or your local VicRoads office, where suitable.
  • Useful driving lesson packagesOptions for learners, overseas drivers and test preparation.
  • Convenient online bookingSubmit booking details at any time of the day.
  • Local Melbourne coverageCheck driving instructor availability in your suburb or VicRoads area.
  • VicRoads route knowledgePreparation on relevant roads and conditions where suitable.
  • Overseas driver experienceFocused help with Victorian rules and licence conversion.
  • Verified student reviewsIndependent feedback from real Google reviewers.
  • Honest test preparationNo unrealistic pass guarantees or misleading promises.

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Helpful Answers

Melbourne Driving School FAQs

Find clear answers about driving lessons, VicRoads test preparation and overseas licence conversion before you book.

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Our prices are the same at every VicRoads office we cover, from Melbourne to Geelong. Ten 60 minute driving lessons are $680, which works out at $68 an hour and is the lowest rate we offer. Three are $225 and five are $360. A single 90 minute driving lesson is $120. Packages that include the VicRoads drive test start at $224. There is no surcharge for early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays, and the VicRoads test fee is paid separately, to VicRoads.

Learner drivers approaching or past their 120 hours usually need 3 to 5 driving lessons. If you are starting from the beginning, allow 5 to 10. Overseas licence holders usually need 3 to 5, or 2 to 3 if you already drive regularly in Melbourne. These are recommended ranges rather than fixed minimums. Your driving instructor checks your current skill level, gauges your progress between driving lessons and gives you good advice along the way.

Yes, and it is how we prepare people for the drive test. Our driving instructors sit VicRoads drive tests constantly, so we know the current testing routes at every office and we teach on them. A driving lesson drives the routes one after another, with time spent on the difficult intersections and the black spots along the way, plus observation, positioning and parking.

It depends on the country that issued your licence, how old you were when it was first issued and how long you have held it. Some overseas licences convert without a drive test. Others require the theory test, the hazard perception test and the VicRoads drive test. VicRoads publishes a requirements checker that tells you which applies to you, and we prepare you for whichever parts you need.

Yes. Most driving lessons start from home, work, school or a local train station, whichever suits you. Driving lessons run seven days a week, from 7am to 6pm, and the price is the same whatever the day or time. When the VicRoads drive test is the goal we suggest meeting at your testing office instead, so the full hour goes on the testing routes rather than on getting there.

Yes. When you book a driving lesson and drive test package, your driving instructor provides the vehicle, prepares you beforehand and can accompany and support you during the VicRoads drive test appointment. Sitting the test in the car you have been learning in means nothing about the vehicle is unfamiliar on the day.

Find Your VicRoads Office

Tap any office to open it in Google Maps and see how far it is from you.

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Driving Lesson Prices in Melbourne

The same driving lesson prices apply across Melbourne and at every VicRoads office we cover. Full details are on the prices and packages page.

45 Minute Driving Lessons

1 Lesson + VicRoads Drive Test
$224

60 Minute Driving Lessons

3 Driving Lessons
$225
5 Driving Lessons
$360
10 Driving Lessons
$680
1 Lesson + Drive Test
$240
2 Lessons + Drive Test
$320
3 Lessons + Drive Test
$385
5 Lessons + Drive Test
$520
10 Lessons + Drive Test
$840

90 Minute Driving Lessons

1 Driving Lesson
$120
3 Driving Lessons
$315
5 Driving Lessons
$510
1 Lesson + Drive Test
$280
3 Lessons + Drive Test
$475
5 Lessons + Drive Test
$670

Same driving lesson price every day, with no surcharge for early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays. VicRoads booking fees are paid separately to VicRoads.

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