Feeling nervous before your first lesson is normal. Our qualified, patient instructors pick you up from home, work or school, and teach automatic or manual in dual-control cars.
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4.9★★★★★on Google · 1,055 reviews
30years30 Years of training Learner Drivers across Brisbane and the Gold Coast!
1-hour lessons from $93, auto or manual
Pick your suburb and we’ll take you straight to the soonest lesson times near you.
From L plates to P plates
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Every lesson comes with pick-up and drop-off, a plan built around you and a dual-control car. Scroll on to watch a parking lesson.
Pick-up and drop-off from home, work or school, so each lesson starts where you are.
Structured lesson plans based on your experience and confidence level. We start with the basics and build from there.
Dual-control cars, and qualified, experienced instructors who are all Blue Card holders.
Book online 24/7. Choose a time that suits you and enter your pick-up address as you book.
Lesson one
At Affordable Driving School, every lesson is one-on-one with a qualified instructor. This is what to expect the first time you book.
From home, work, school or a nearby location, so there’s no need to arrange a lift.
A structured lesson plan based on your experience and confidence level.
Training with an experienced instructor, in an automatic or a manual. Lessons run for 60 minutes, 90 minutes or 2 hours.
Our instructors’ cars are equipped with dual controls.
dual controls!
At home, work, school or another convenient location.
…I started my driving lessons with zero experience and was pretty nervous behind the wheel, but Christian was patient, calm and professional from day one.…
logbook hours
If you’re under 25, one hour with an accredited driver trainer counts as three logbook hours, for up to 10 hours.
Queensland Government rule (qld.gov.au)
One-on-one lessons with qualified, experienced instructors, from your first lesson to test day.
Lessons for any stage, whether you’re building confidence behind the wheel or brushing up before your test.
“Luca was fantastic! Calm, caring and reassuring”
Male and female instructors, for your convenience and to suit your needs.
Overseas licence conversions. We help with the whole process, from booking your test with the Department of Transport to preparing you for it.
Every Affordable Driving School instructor is qualified and experienced, and all are Blue Card holders. Here are a few of them, beside reviews that name them, word for word from Google.
★★★★★Neha C. · Google review
…Christian is very patient and explains everything clearly, making sure you understand what you’re doing and why.…
★★★★★Dean R. · Google review
…My son really lacked confidence when it came to getting behind the wheel and driving on the road, but Kevin completely changed that for him.…
★★★★★Kelly C. · Google review
We highly recommend Saj Wasim as a thorough and informative driving instructor. Her guidance during my sons pre-driving test lesson made a huge difference to the positive outcome on the day.…
★★★★★Melinda L. · Google review
Mark was an amazing manual teacher for my daughter. He was friendly and helpful and definitely would highly recommend him!
★★★★★K. M. · Google review
Stephane is a truly talented and amazing instructor. He explains everything clearly, and his instructions and communication made every lesson easy to follow.…
★★★★★Kimberlie S. · Google review
I had Geoff Wiseman from Affordable Driving School. Very thorough and patient instructor made me feel safe and comfortable.…
Roundabouts, from giving way to signalling your exit, by day and after dark, with a patient instructor beside you.
Confidence building comes up in 73 of our Google reviews, second only to passing the driving test.
“…He’s an amazing instructor and greatly increased my confidence in just 2 lessons!”
Night driving lessons. Automatic night driving lessons let you practise after dark with an instructor beside you.
Logbook credit. If you’re under 25, one hour with an accredited driver trainer counts as three logbook hours, for up to 10 hours.
A night lesson counts as triple time or as night hours, not both.
Longer lessons when you’re ready for longer practice drives.
90 minutes $139.50 · 2 hours $186 auto or manual
Real students, real success
Google rating and review count as at 18 October 2026.
What learners mention most on Google
82 passing driving test73 confidence building54 patient instructor44 test preparation36 calm instructor35 clear instructions32 passing first go28 manual driving lessons
★★★★★
“Big thanks to Charlie for helping me pass my exam first go! He was extremely patient and encouraging, really recommend!!”
“I was really nervous starting driving lessons because I struggle with social anxiety, but the instructors at Affordable Driving School were really patient and understanding. They made every lesson feel comfortable and helped me build real confidence both mentally and behind the wheel.…”
“I had Christian Milanesi as my driving teacher and he was amazing, always very professional. He helped me fix all of my issues with driving and guided me to successfully complete my test with 0 errors on my first try.…”
“…I was a very nervous driver and he helped me build up the skills and confidence I needed. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would pass my test on my first go but I did … Reaching this milestone as an older driver means so much!”
“Mark has been the best instructor for my son. … Excellent communication and punctuality. Bookings and cancellations are easy.…”
Every lesson includes pick-up and drop-off at home, work, school or a nearby location, and costs the same in an automatic or a manual. Lesson vouchers are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase.
60 minutes of one-on-one training, with a structured plan based on your experience and confidence level.
Auto $93Manual $93
Book auto → Book manual →
Five hours of lessons. Take them as 60-minute, 90-minute or 2-hour sessions to suit your goals.
Auto $445Manual $445
Auto package → Manual package →
Ten hours of lessons with flexible scheduling. Mix and match 60-minute, 90-minute or 2-hour lessons.
Auto $880Manual $880
A 90-minute session: a mock driving test under conditions similar to the real test, then feedback and training on areas that need work.
Auto $139.50Manual $139.50
Auto mock test → Manual mock test →
Pick-up an hour before your test, a pre-test lesson, the school car for your test, and drop-off after. It doesn’t include the Department of Transport test booking fee.
Auto $229Manual $229
Call (07) 3863 1399 What’s included ↓
To cancel or reschedule a lesson without a fee, please give us 48 hours’ notice. Prices are the same for automatic and manual unless shown. See every package →
Our office can book your driving test for you.
Our office staff look after your test booking with the Department of Transport, which saves you time and stress.
Test day pick-up
On test day, we pick you up an hour before your test.
You get a warm-up lesson, help with the paperwork and a debrief after your test.
Test day package
Sit your test in your instructor’s car.
The test day package costs $229 in an automatic or a manual. Government test fees are extra.
Lesson demo 04 · kerbside parallel parking
We pick you up an hour before your test, run a pre-test lesson and support you through check-in. You sit the test in our car, and we drop you off afterwards.
“I had Muzzy as my driving instructor and passed the test first time! Highly recommend!”
FAQ
If your question isn’t here, call the office on (07) 3863 1399. The office is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm, and you can book online 24/7.
no question is a silly one
Yes. Lessons include pick-up from home, work, school or a nearby location, and drop-off at the end of the lesson.
Yes. Our instructors’ cars are equipped with dual controls, so there’s a brake on the instructor’s side too.
Yes. We have both male and female instructors, for your convenience and to suit your needs.
Yes. Our instructors are fully qualified and experienced, and all of them are Blue Card holders.
Yes, both, and lessons cost the same in either. If you already hold an automatic licence, our instructors can also help you upgrade to a manual licence.
If you’re under 25, you need 100 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night. One hour with an accredited driver trainer counts as three logbook hours, for up to 10 hours.
Yes. Our office staff can book your test with the Department of Transport for you. We also offer 90-minute mock tests, and a test day package with a pre-test lesson and the school car for your test.
Please give us 48 hours’ notice to cancel a lesson without a fee.
Vouchers are valid for 3 years from the date of purchase, and unused vouchers can be transferred between clients.
Book online 24/7 and we’ll pick you up from home, work or school. Or call our office on (07) 3863 1399.
see you at pick-up!