Freshers Driving School is Hawthorn's most trusted VicRoads accredited driving school — professional driving lessons with free pickup from your door in Hawthorn, 7 days a week, from just $70. 98% pass rate. 5.0 Google rating. 2,000+ students passed.
Welcome to Freshers Driving School — Hawthorn's most trusted 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 Hawthorn are structured around the roads you will actually drive. We train you on Glenferrie Road, Barkers Road, Burwood Road and the tram-heavy inner-east streets around Hawthorn — exactly the conditions you'll face once you're out on the Ringwood test routes. This localised knowledge is why our students consistently pass first time.
Every lesson includes free pickup and drop-off from your home, school or workplace anywhere in Hawthorn and surrounds — including Camberwell, Richmond, South Yarra, Kew and Glenferrie. You don't come to us; we come to you.
One of Melbourne's highest pass rates — achieved through structured, test-specific training on the exact roads and routes your assessor will use.
We collect you from your home, school or workplace anywhere in Hawthorn and surrounding suburbs. Zero extra cost — included with every lesson.
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 $330. 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 Ringwood 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 Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn. 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 →"Kev is the most patient driving instructor I have met. He picked me up near Glenferrie Road and taught me to navigate the tram routes around Hawthorn with confidence. Passed first attempt!"
"Freshers Driving School in Hawthorn is excellent. The mock test sessions on the Ringwood routes were spot-on. I passed with zero errors. Best investment I have made in my licence journey."
"Booked an intensive programme near Hawthorn and Kev had me ready to pass in just 4 weeks. Free pickup from Kew Junction each time. Freshers is genuinely the best driving school in this area."
Freshers Driving School is consistently rated the best driving school in Hawthorn with a perfect 5.0 Google rating from 160+ verified reviews and a 98% VicRoads first-attempt pass rate. We offer free pickup from anywhere in Hawthorn with every single lesson.
Driving lessons at our Hawthorn driving school start from just $70 for a 60-minute lesson. 5-lesson packs from $330, 10-lesson packs from $650, and test day packages from $220. All prices fully transparent — no hidden fees. View full pricing →
Yes — free pickup and drop-off is included with every driving lesson from our Hawthorn driving school. We collect you from your home, TAFE, university or workplace anywhere in Hawthorn and all surrounding suburbs including Camberwell, Richmond, South Yarra, Kew and Glenferrie.
Yes. Every instructor at our driving school Hawthorn holds full VicRoads accreditation, a current Working With Children Check and a National Police Clearance.
Hawthorn learner drivers typically sit their VicRoads drive test at the Ringwood Testing and Inspection Centre. Our driving school Hawthorn instructors know those test routes inside-out and train you specifically on the roads the assessor will use on test day.
Yes! Our driving school Hawthorn offers lessons 7 days a week including weekends, from 7AM to 7PM. No weekend surcharge.
Yes. We specialise in overseas licence conversion in Hawthorn for international students and migrants. Kev has completed 1,000+ successful conversions. Learn more →
On your test day, your Freshers instructor will pick you up from Hawthorn and drive you to the Ringwood Testing and Inspection Centre as part of your warm-up lesson — so there is no stress about logistics on test day.
Join 2,000+ Melbourne students who've passed with Freshers. Free pickup from Hawthorn, 7 days a week, from $70. VicRoads accredited. 98% pass rate. Book online in 60 seconds.
Freshers Driving School offers driving lessons in Hawthorn, Richmond, Camberwell, Kew and Glen Iris. Our VicRoads accredited Hawthorn driving instructor provides free pickup from your Hawthorn home or workplace, with lessons covering Glenferrie Road, Burwood Road and the Ringwood VicRoads test routes. Whether you need beginner driving lessons in Hawthorn, VicRoads test prep, overseas licence conversion or refresher lessons — Freshers serves Hawthorn 7 days a week from $70. Book at freshersdrivingschool.com.au or call 0434 521 743.
