Freshers Driving School is Footscray's 5-star rated VicRoads accredited driving school — professional driving lessons, 7 days a week, from just $70. 98% pass rate. 5.0 Google rating. 2,000+ students passed.
Welcome to Freshers Driving School — Footscray's 5-star rated driving school near me. Whether you are a complete beginner sitting behind the wheel for the first time, a nervous driver rebuilding your confidence, or an overseas licence holder converting to a Victorian licence, our experienced VicRoads accredited instructor Kev is here to help you succeed.
Our driving lessons in Footscray are structured around the roads you will actually drive. We train you on Barkly Street, Ballarat Road, Hopkins Street and the busy West Gate Freeway on-ramps near Footscray — exactly the conditions and routes that the Deer Park VicRoads assessors use on test day. This localised knowledge is why our students consistently pass first time.
One of Melbourne's highest pass rates — achieved through structured, test-specific training on the exact roads and routes your Deer Park assessor will use.
You always drive with Kev — no switching instructors, no relearning preferences. Consistent, personalised instruction that builds faster.
Kev holds full VicRoads accreditation, WWCC and National Police Clearance. Dual-control automatic vehicles, fully insured.
We work around your schedule — not the other way around. Lessons available Monday to Sunday, 7AM to 7PM, no weekend surcharge.
No hidden fees. 60-minute lessons from $70. 5-lesson packs from $340. All prices listed online and paid securely via Stripe.
Never sat behind the wheel? We start from zero — no prior experience needed. Kev's calm, structured approach gets nervous beginners driving confidently in just a few lessons.
Learn more →Train on the exact Deer Park test routes with a mock test and detailed feedback. Our 98% pass rate proves our test prep works. Car hire on test day available.
Learn more →Convert your overseas licence to a Victorian licence with tailored lessons. Kev has helped 1,000+ overseas drivers pass. Lessons from $70.
Learn more →Back behind the wheel after years away? Our refresher lessons in Footscray rebuild confidence fast with a patient, non-judgmental instructor.
Learn more →Complete your mandatory 20 VicRoads night driving hours with a safe, professional instructor in Footscray. Available 7 nights a week.
Learn more →Get your 120 logbook hours signed efficiently with structured lessons. Kev signs your logbook at the end of every single lesson.
Learn more →Freshers Driving School holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 198+ verified reviews and a 98% VicRoads first-attempt pass rate across Melbourne. Read what our learners say — or leave your own review after you pass with us in Footscray.
Read our Google reviews →Freshers Driving School is a highly rated driving school with a perfect 5.0 Google rating from 198+ verified reviews and a 98% VicRoads first-attempt pass rate.
Driving lessons at our driving school start from just $70 for a 60-minute lesson. 5-lesson packs from $340, 10-lesson packs from $650, and test day packages from $220. All prices fully transparent — no hidden fees. View full pricing →
Yes. Every instructor at our driving school holds full VicRoads accreditation, a current Working With Children Check and a National Police Clearance.
The nearest VicRoads drive test centre to Footscray is Deer Park (85 Mt Derrimut Road). Our driving school lessons cover the Deer Park test routes inside-out and train you specifically on the roads the assessor will use on test day.
Yes! Our driving school offers lessons 7 days a week including weekends, from 7AM to 7PM. No weekend surcharge.
Yes. We specialise in overseas licence conversion in Footscray for international students and migrants. Kev has completed 1,000+ successful conversions. Learn more →
Most Footscray learners sit their test at VicRoads Deer Park (Unit 1, 85 Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park (enter via Radnor Drive)). Make your own way there by car, public transport or a lift from family or a friend. Kev meets you at the centre with the dual-control test car — and with the warm-up + test package you do a 60-minute lesson on the local test routes first, then go straight into your test in the same car.
Join 2,000+ Melbourne students who've passed with Freshers. VicRoads accredited. 98% pass rate. Book online in 60 seconds.
However far along you are, your instructor starts from that point — without judgement.
From your first drive, guided calmly.
Patient, pressure-free lessons at your pace.
Adjust to local roads and left-side driving.
Get back to driving after a break.
Test-day practice with clear pass strategies.
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Kev, founder of Freshers Driving School
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Kev is a patient, VicRoads-accredited instructor teaching learners, nervous drivers and overseas licence holders in neighbouring North Melbourne, Kensington, Flemington and Ascot Vale too. Automatic lessons in a dual-control car, 7 days a week, with test preparation on the real VicRoads Deer Park routes.
Hire our dual-control automatic for your test for $170, or $220 with a 60-minute warm-up on the local test routes first.
Freshers Driving School offers driving lessons in Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon, Maribyrnong and West Footscray. Our VicRoads accredited Footscray driving instructor provides with lessons on Barkly Street, Somerville Road and the Deer Park VicRoads test routes. Whether you need beginner driving lessons in Footscray, VicRoads test preparation, overseas licence conversion or refresher lessons — Freshers serves Footscray 7 days a week from $70. Book at freshersdrivingschool.com.au or call 0434 521 743.
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