Ipswich

Driving lessons Ipswich

Q: How much is test preparation?

The 90-minute automatic mock test is $139.50 . The automatic test day package is $229 and government test fees are separate. Confirm your centre, time and transmission with the office before purchasing. See our driving test services for the options.

Find automatic and manual driving lessons in central Ipswich with Affordable Driving School. Check Tim’s current availability and plan your next step towards calmer, more independent driving.

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Driving lessons Ipswich

Affordable driving lesson prices in Ipswich

Looking for a driving school in Ipswich? Every price below includes pick-up and drop-off at home, work or school. If you’re under 25, each hour with an accredited driver trainer counts as three logbook hours, for up to 10 hours of lessons. 10hours of lessons30logbook hours, if you’re under 25

1-hour driving lesson Ipswich

One-on-one, with pick-up and drop-off included.

Auto $93Manual $93

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5-lesson package Ipswich

Five hours, as 60-minute, 90-minute or 2-hour lessons.

Auto $445Manual $445

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Under 25: up to 30 logbook hours
10-lesson package Ipswich

Ten hours, mixed and matched as you go.

Auto $880Manual $880

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90-minute lessons from $139.50 and 2-hour lessons from $186, auto or manual. Give 48 hours’ notice to reschedule. Lesson vouchers last 3 years and can be transferred. Every package →

Driving school services

Driving lessons and test help in Ipswich

Everything you can book with us in Ipswich, from your first automatic or manual lesson to the morning of your test.

Automatic driving lessons Ipswich

Learn in a modern, dual-control automatic, picked up from home, work or school in Ipswich. Choose 60-minute, 90-minute or 2-hour lessons, each on a structured plan built around your experience.

From $93 an hour

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Manual driving lessons Ipswich

Our instructors introduce the clutch and gear stick and build on the skill level you already have, so a manual car feels manageable sooner.

From $93 an hour

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Pre-test driving lessons Ipswich
Plan test-day support from Ipswich around the centre and appointment on your TMR confirmation.
The test day package includes:
- Pick-up an hour before your test
- A pre-test lesson
- Help with check-in
- Your test in your instructor’s car
Confirm the centre, transmission and vehicle with the office before purchasing. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm AEST. Government test fees are separate.
Test day package $229

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Mock driving tests Ipswich

Ninety minutes: a drive under test-like conditions, error correction on your weak points, then a second test-style drive. We pick you up and drop you off.

From $139.50

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Driving test car hire Ipswich

Already test-ready? Ask the office about using a school car for your practical test. Confirm the centre, appointment and transmission first. Car hire and the test day package have different inclusions.

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Driving instructors Ipswich

Compare the current instructor profiles and lesson times below. Choose the transmission that suits your licence goal and confirm your pick-up details when booking.

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Lessons for nervous drivers in Ipswich

Tell your instructor what feels difficult before setting off. Agree a manageable starting point and build towards more demanding situations as your confidence grows.

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Licence upgrades and conversions

Hold an automatic licence? Our instructors can help you upgrade to a manual. Converting an overseas licence? We help with booking any Queensland driving test with Transport and Main Roads, and get you ready for it.

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Your next step

Find your lesson time.

Compare instructors and choose a starting point that suits you. Your booking is completed in Affordable’s calendar.

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Choose an instructor and a suitable time.

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Meet the instructors listed for Ipswich

Automatic & manual

Tim Carss

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Test centres

Plan your practical test.

Ipswich offers practical car testing. Use the exact centre and address on your booking confirmation, then confirm instructor and vehicle availability. This is an option to discuss, not an assigned centre or a promised test route.

Practical car testsIpswich TMR centre2 Colvin Street, North Ipswich QLD 4305Official centre details →

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Learning in Ipswich

A clear starting point in central Ipswich.

This page is for the central suburb of Ipswich, where Tim Carss is currently listed for automatic and manual lessons. If your starting address is in another suburb, use that suburb’s page or the wider Ipswich area guide. A regional name alone does not establish the right booking location.

Ipswich Central Library is in Nicholas Street Precinct, with its undercover car park accessed from Bremer Street. That distinction is useful when planning a meeting: a venue’s pedestrian entrance and its vehicle access can be different. Give the exact street address and agree where you will wait before the lesson.

Do not assume a car can collect you inside a pedestrian area. Allow time to walk to an agreed, lawful stopping point, particularly if you are fitting a lesson around an appointment. Clear directions at the start leave more attention for the driving rather than last-minute confusion about where to meet.

Central-area driving offers useful questions to work through with an instructor: how early to prepare for a turn, how to leave space near parked vehicles and how to notice pedestrians without fixating on one hazard. The roads and exercises should match your experience and current conditions, not a rigid circuit.

If you already practise with a supervisor, bring a specific example of a difficult decision. Tim can help you separate vehicle control from observation and planning, whether you choose automatic or manual. Agree one or two next steps that you can continue safely between lessons.

The Ipswich practical-test centre is at 2 Colvin Street in North Ipswich, a separate suburb from central Ipswich. Follow the actual address and time on your booking confirmation. Confirm instructor and vehicle support separately before purchasing test-day services, and prepare transferable driving skills rather than relying on a predicted route.

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Local references: Ipswich Central Library · Ipswich practical-test centre — Queensland Government. Roads and meeting arrangements are agreed with your instructor.

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A learner’s experience with Affordable Driving School. Read the profiles above to choose an instructor currently listed for Ipswich.

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Why learners choose us

Why choose Affordable as your Ipswich driving school

Pick-upand drop-off included
Dual controlsfor supported learning
Your choiceautomatic or manual
Your pacebuild skills step by step
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Clear pricescompare lessons and packages

Learners who passed with us

Your next step

From the first lesson to test day.

Start with a plan

Bring your current learner licence and tell your instructor what you have already practised. Check your seating position, mirrors and controls before moving off. Your instructor can explain how the dual controls support the lesson and agree a manageable starting point.

First-time Queensland car learners complete PrepL or the written road rules test before applying for a learner licence. Follow the conditions on your own licence.

Learner licence guide →

Make practice count

Under 25? You normally need 100 supervised logbook hours, including 10 at night. Up to your first 10 eligible accredited-trainer hours can count as 30 daytime hours. The same time cannot count as both triple credit and night driving.

Use each lesson to identify a skill you can reinforce during supervised practice. Keep your records accurate and ask about any requirements that differ for your circumstances.

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Prepare for the assessment

Pass the hazard perception test before booking your practical test. Have your logbook approved where required, check eligibility and confirm the car and centre. A mock driving test gives you feedback on observations, positioning and decisions without promising a particular result.

Need parallel parking or roundabout practice? Tell your instructor what needs work so the preparation has a clear purpose.

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FAQ

Driving lessons Ipswich: your questions

Lesson prices, local pick-up and practical test preparation. For anything else, call (07) 3863 1399.

A 1-hour lesson is $93 automatic or $93 manual. Five-lesson packages are $445 automatic or $445 manual; ten-lesson packages are $880 automatic or $880 manual. Pick-up and drop-off are included.

This page is for the central suburb of Ipswich and its current Tim automatic/manual listing. Use the regional Ipswich guide to find another suburb, then check its own availability or office-confirmation arrangements. The practical-test centre is in North Ipswich, so follow the address on your test confirmation.

Both options are listed for this suburb. Filter the availability finder by transmission, read the instructor profile and check the service before continuing. Coverage and lesson times can change.

Bring your current licence, explain your previous practice and discuss any nerves or concerns. You and your instructor can choose a manageable starting point, check the controls and work on the skills that suit your experience.

No exact route or pass result is promised. Lessons and mock tests develop safe observation, car control and decision-making for the situations you encounter. Your assessor determines the test route.

Choose a transmission and instructor in the lesson-time finder, then select an available date and time. Continue to Affordable’s booking calendar to check the service and confirm the details. If you cannot find a suitable time, call the office, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm AEST.

The 90-minute automatic mock test is $139.50. The automatic test day package is $229 and government test fees are separate. Confirm your centre, time and transmission with the office before purchasing. See our driving test services for the options.

For eligible Queensland learners under 25, up to the first 10 hours with an accredited driver trainer can receive triple daytime credit. You normally need 100 supervised hours including 10 at night; the same lesson time cannot count as both triple credit and night driving.

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