VicRoads does not supply a test car, so hiring one from us removes the biggest risk on test day: your own car failing the pre-drive check.
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A 5-lesson pack gets the basics solid before you book your test.
5 lessons — $3402 prep lessons + a mock test + warm-up, then your test in our car.
3 lessons + test — $360A 60-minute warm-up on the local test roads, then your test in our car.
Warm-up + test — $220Kev will call or text you to confirm your test car. Need it sooner? Call 0434 521 743.
Only about 72% of Victorian drive tests pass, and the most common reason people fail is being stopped part-way through — often from nerves or an unfamiliar vehicle. Using your own car also risks cancellation if it fails the examiner’s pre-drive check (a warning light, a defect, missing L plates). Hiring a pre-approved dual-control car you’ve already practised in removes both problems in one step.
We provide test car hire and warm-up lessons across Melbourne, including the Carlton, Bundoora, Broadmeadows (Coolaroo), Mitcham, Deer Park, Werribee, Sunbury and Heatherton VicRoads test centres. We train you on the exact roads your assessor uses at your centre.
Test-day cars book out fast — reserve early. Book online, or call/text 0434 521 743. Freshers Driving School — VicRoads accredited, 98% first-attempt pass rate, 5.0 on Google from 191+ reviews.
Does VicRoads provide a car for the test?
No — you must supply the car. Hiring our dual-control automatic guarantees a test-ready, pre-approved vehicle.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a driving test in Melbourne?
From $170 for car hire on test day, or $220 with a pre-test lesson on the real route.
Can I use the same car I had lessons in?
Yes — that’s the point. You test in the familiar dual-control automatic you’ve practised in.
Which test centres do you cover?
Carlton, Bundoora, Broadmeadows (Coolaroo), Mitcham, Deer Park, Werribee and more across Melbourne.
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Quick answers
Freshers test car hire is $170 for the dual-control automatic only, or $220 with a 60-minute warm-up lesson on your test route right before the test. The VicRoads drive test fee ($75.30) is paid separately to VicRoads.
Yes. Most learners sit the test in their instructor's dual-control car — it is registered, roadworthy and meets VicRoads test conditions, and you have already practised in it.
Yes. Book your drive test with VicRoads (myVicRoads) and pay the $75.30 test fee, then book Freshers test car hire for the same date and time and send us your booking details.
Carlton (459 Lygon St), Bundoora (8 Graduate Rd, University Hill), Coolaroo (12/1530 Pascoe Vale Rd), Mitcham (93A Heatherdale Rd, Ringwood), Deer Park (85 Mt Derrimut Rd), Werribee (205 Watton St), plus test-day car hire and warm-ups at Sunbury (7/36 Macedon St) and Heatherton (77 Corporate Dr).
Test car hire and test packages are non-refundable once your VicRoads appointment is booked, because the instructor and car are reserved for you. Contact us as early as possible if you need to reschedule.
Freshers Driving School will text or call you soon to sort out the details.
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