Freshers Driving School is South Yarra's 5-star rated VicRoads accredited driving school — professional lessons, 7 days a week, from just $70. The driving school near you in South Yarra.
Welcome to Freshers Driving School — South Yarra's 5-star rated driving school near me. We offer comprehensive driving lessons in South Yarra tailored to every learner — complete beginners, nervous drivers rebuilding confidence, or overseas licence holders converting to Victorian licences.
South Yarra's mix of busy Chapel Street, Domain Road and Punt Road, school zones, roundabouts and residential streets requires an instructor who knows the area. Kev, our VicRoads accredited instructor, is experienced teaching throughout South Yarra and surrounds — building real skills on the roads you'll actually drive every day.
Ready to book your driving lesson in South Yarra? Available 7 days, 8AM–6PM.
Never driven before? Start from scratch — pedals, steering, road rules — building confidence on South Yarra's tram routes and busy streets from lesson one.
From $70 / 60 minTest prep focused on Carlton VicRoads test routes — the nearest test centre to South Yarra. Know exactly what the assessor expects before your test day.
From $70 / 60 minConverting your international licence to Victorian? Our South Yarra instructors are experienced with VicRoads conversion requirements for international drivers.
From $70 / 60 minNot driven in a while? Judgement-free refresher lessons that rebuild your confidence quickly and bring your skills up to current road rules.
From $80 / 60 minComplete your mandatory 20 VicRoads night logbook hours safely with dedicated evening sessions across South Yarra and surrounding suburbs.
From $85 / 60 min5 × 60 min from $340, 10 × 60 min from $650. Gift vouchers available online.
5-Pack from $340Questions about our driving school? Call us or send an email — we reply within hours. Open 7 days a week, 8AM–6PM.
Don't see your suburb? Call us on 0434 521 743 — we service all Melbourne suburbs.
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 South Yarra.
Read our Google reviews →Freshers Driving School is highly rated as a 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, test day packages from $220. View full pricing →
South Yarra learners typically sit their VicRoads drive test at the Carlton test centre (459 Lygon Street), close to the CBD. Our instructors know the CBD routes, hook turns and tram corridors, and train you on those exact roads before your test day.
Yes! Our driving school offers lessons 7 days a week including weekends, from 8AM to 6PM.
Yes. We offer overseas licence conversion lessons in South Yarra for international students and migrants. Learn more →
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South Yarra is one of Melbourne's most prestigious and challenging suburbs to drive in. The combination of Chapel Street's busy retail strip, Domain Road, Toorak Road, Punt Road's heavy traffic and the tree-lined residential streets makes South Yarra an excellent training environment for new drivers. Mastering South Yarra's roads means you will be equipped for any driving situation Melbourne throws at you.
At Freshers, our Driving lessons cover the specific roads, intersections and traffic conditions you will face on your VicRoads drive test and beyond. South Yarra learners typically sit their test at the Carlton VicRoads test centre — our instructors know the CBD test routes, hook turns, tram corridors and city intersections in detail.
We serve South Yarra 3141, Prahran 3181, Toorak 3142, Windsor 3181, St Kilda East 3183 and all surrounding suburbs. Whether you are a University of Melbourne student in South Yarra, a professional looking to get your licence, or an overseas driver converting your licence — Freshers is South Yarra's 5-star rated driving school.
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.
Your instructor
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 Richmond, St Kilda, Melbourne CBD and Docklands too. Automatic lessons in a dual-control car, 7 days a week, with test preparation on the real VicRoads Carlton 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 South Yarra, Prahran, Toorak, Windsor, St Kilda East and surrounding suburbs. Our VicRoads accredited South Yarra driving instructor teaches on Chapel Street, Domain Road, Punt Road and the Carlton and Heatherton test routes. Whether you need beginner driving lessons in South Yarra, VicRoads test preparation, overseas licence conversion or refresher lessons — Freshers serves South Yarra 7 days a week from $70. Book at freshersdrivingschool.com.au or call 0434 521 743.
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