Who We Are
Melbourne's 5-star rated VicRoads accredited driving school — helping learners pass since 2015.
Based in Carlton, Freshers Driving School is one of Melbourne's most acclaimed driving schools, offering comprehensive driving lessons and services across all Melbourne suburbs. Lessons are run personally by Kev, the school's founder and head VicRoads accredited driving instructor, who delivers structured, confidence-building lessons to every student himself.
Our lessons are tailored to suit every learner — from complete beginners on their very first drive to nervous drivers who need extra support, and experienced drivers looking to sharpen their skills. Freshers was built around one core belief: every learner deserves a safe, supportive and comfortable learning environment.
Kev holds current VicRoads accreditation, a Working With Children Check and a National Police Clearance — because your safety and confidence matter most.
What We Offer
Professional 60 or 90-minute lessons for learners at any stage, across Melbourne. From $70/hr.
Book Now →Targeted VicRoads test prep on real test routes, mock tests, failure-point drilling and car hire on test day from $170.
Book Now →For returning drivers, nervous drivers and failed test candidates. Patient, non-judgmental instructors who meet you exactly where you are.
Book Now →Expert guidance for converting your international licence to a Victorian one. 1,000+ successful conversions completed.
Book Now →Structured logbook sessions to fast-track your 120 required hours with quality supervised practice that counts toward your licence.
Book Now →Complete your mandatory 20 night logbook hours safely with dedicated evening sessions and full logbook signing.
Book Now →Why Freshers?
Built on results, trust and a genuine passion for teaching. Here's what sets Freshers apart from other Melbourne driving schools:
Kev holds current VicRoads accreditation, a WWCC and a National Police Clearance.
Our proven teaching methods consistently deliver results — 98% of our students pass on their first attempt.
We train you on the exact routes used at your local VicRoads test centre so nothing surprises you on test day.
Over 198 five-star reviews from real Melbourne students — we let our results speak for themselves.
Available Monday to Sunday, 8AM–6PM, across all Melbourne suburbs to fit around your schedule.
Comparing your options? Read our honest guides: how to choose the best driving school in Melbourne and why 2,000+ students choose Freshers.
Join over 2,000 Melbourne students who've earned their licence with Freshers Driving School.
Suburbs
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Meet Your Instructor
I started Freshers Driving School in 2015 because too many Melbourne learners were stuck with rushed, one-size-fits-all lessons that left them more anxious than confident. I'm a VicRoads accredited driving instructor, and I built Freshers around one simple idea: every learner deserves an instructor who actually adapts to how they learn, not a generic script.
I hold current VicRoads accreditation, a Working With Children Check and a National Police Clearance, and I specialise in nervous and complete beginner drivers, overseas licence conversion and intensive VicRoads test preparation.
Over the past decade I've personally taught more than 2,000 Melbourne students — from first-time learners to overseas licence holders getting used to Victorian roads — while maintaining a 98% first-attempt pass rate the whole way through.
Today I run Freshers from my Carlton base at 487 Cardigan Street. You're with me for every lesson — no switching instructors partway through and having to start over.
Working With Kev
Patient, judgment-free lessons for anxious drivers and those who have previously failed.
1,000+ successful conversions — I know exactly what VicRoads requires.
Dedicated evening sessions to complete your mandatory 20 night logbook hours.
Available Monday to Sunday, 8AM–6PM across all Melbourne suburbs.
FAQ
Our home base is 487 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053 — in Melbourne's inner north, just minutes from the CBD.
Kev — the founder and head VicRoads accredited instructor at Freshers. He teaches every lesson personally, so you have the same instructor from your first lesson through to your test, with no switching partway through.
Freshers Driving School Melbourne has been teaching learner drivers since 2015 — over a decade of experience, 2,000+ students taught and a 98% first-attempt VicRoads pass rate maintained throughout that time.
Yes, without exception. Every Freshers instructor holds current VicRoads accreditation, a Working With Children Check and a National Police Clearance.
Use our online booking form, call 0434 521 743 or send us a WhatsApp message. We respond to all enquiries within a few hours, 7 days a week.
Freshers Driving School was built on one belief: every learner driver in Melbourne deserves patient, personalised instruction that builds genuine confidence — not just box-ticking. Our founder created Freshers because too many Melbourne students were failing their VicRoads drive test due to rushed lessons and impersonal instruction. From our Carlton base at 487 Cardigan Street, we have grown into a trusted Melbourne institution while keeping that founding commitment at the heart of everything we do.
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Inner North: Carlton · Carlton North · Parkville · Fitzroy · Fitzroy North · Brunswick · Northcote · Coburg · Preston · Reservoir
Inner East: Richmond · Abbotsford · Collingwood · Clifton Hill · Hawthorn · East Melbourne
CBD and Inner West: Melbourne CBD · Southbank · Docklands · North Melbourne · Kensington · Flemington · Moonee Ponds · Essendon
North: Bundoora · Kingsbury · Macleod · Greensborough · Mill Park · Epping · Watsonia · Heidelberg
Not sure if we cover your suburb? Contact us — we service a wide area and will do our best to reach you.
Whether you are a first-time learner, a nervous driver, an overseas licence holder or a student preparing for your VicRoads drive test — Freshers Driving School Melbourne has the expertise, patience and proven track record to help you succeed. Join over 2,000 Melbourne students who have earned their licence with us. Book your first driving lesson online now — or call 0434 521 743 any day of the week.
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