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Who refresher lessons are for

Should you get refresher driving lessons?

If you're not consistently using it, you can lose any skill — even the ability to drive safely. Losing confidence or skill is not something to be ashamed of. Whether you've spent time off the road or just want a skill and confidence boost, refresher lessons help you get back up to speed.

Haven't driven for a while

You may have your driver’s licence but not have been driving regularly for quite some time. If your skills and confidence are in need of a boost, refresher lessons can help you get back up to speed.

Driving in a new city

You may be a confident, experienced driver who has recently moved. You might need to improve your confidence driving on a different side of the road, or unfamiliar road rules and conditions have dented your confidence.

Want to learn manual

You may have bought a manual car or are now required to drive one for your employment. Refresher lessons can help experienced drivers learn to drive and build confidence in a manual transmission car.

Getting back on the road

If you've lost your licence in the past and you're just getting back on the road, refresher lessons with a professional instructor will help you bridge knowledge or skill gaps that may have developed in that time.

Fines or demerit points

If you've been getting stung with driving fines or demerit points (speeding, parking, failure to give way), correcting your driving skills with refresher lessons could help you get back on track to saving your money.

Driving in your 70s and beyond

Many states require senior drivers to prove medical fitness or sit an on-road assessment to keep a full licence — exact age thresholds and requirements vary by state. Refresher lessons help you stay confident behind the wheel and assessment-ready, whatever your state asks.

How EzLicence works

Three steps to your next lesson.

Search instructors near you, compare based on price and reviews, and book online. No phone calls, no admin.

1

Search

Enter your suburb or postcode and the transmission you want to drive. We'll show you every available instructor in your area.

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Compare

See pricing, reviews, vehicle, transmission and live availability side-by-side. Pick the instructor that fits your needs and your schedule.

3

Book

Book online and pay securely. Your instructor handles the rest — pickup at your location, lesson tailored to your skill gaps.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

How Much Do Driving Lessons Cost?

At EzLicence, we have set driving lesson prices based on our extensive research of driving schools across Australia. Prices can vary depending on the suburb where you will be picked up and your preferred transmission type (automatic or manual).  Enter the information into our search tool to compare driving lesson prices.

Note that we offer discounts for learner drivers who purchase driving lesson packages. 

Do You Offer Any Special Lessons to Prepare for the Driving Test?

EzLicence offers a driving test package for $225, which includes:

•          Pick-up from your chosen location

•          45-minute pre-test driving lesson

•          Use of your instructor’s vehicle for the driving test

•          Drop off to your chosen location

The EzLicence Test Package is available to all customers except those in ACT, SA or TAS. Some EzLicence instructors require you book a lesson with them prior to booking a Test Package. Others will offer this as a standalone item. Find an instructor for a Test Package here

 

 

How Many Driving Lessons Do I Need?

After your first lesson, your driving instructor will be in the best position to assess how many driving lessons you should take, based on factors such as:

•          Previous driving experience, if any

•          Confidence level

•          How quickly you appear to learn and master driving techniques

A New Driver

If you have no driving experience at all, we recommend at least 7 to 10 hours of driving lessons with an accredited driving instructor. For less confident learners, it’s not unusual to book up to 20 hours of instruction. We all learn at different speeds, and it is important to make sure you have a handle on what you’ve been taught in your driving lessons, not just for your driver’s test, but to be a safe and competent driver.

If you are a new driver but have had some driving experience – say, with a family member or friend – we recommend at least 5 to 7 hours of driving instruction to fine-tune your skills and prepare for your driving test.

International Driver’s Licence Holders

Most international driver’s licence holders book about 2 to 3 hours of driving instruction to prepare for the driver’s test here. Notably, there has been a high failure rate in this category, so we recommend starting with at least 3 to 5 hours of driving lessons before attempting the driving test.

Licenced wanting to learn how to drive a manual car

Most learners who already hold an Australian Driver's Licence, but wish to learn on a manual vehicle, will require 3 to 5 hours of driving lessons.

Please note that these ranges are a guide only and will vary from learner to learner.

Can I get the bonus logbook hours if I take lessons from an EzLicence Driving Instructor?

Definitely.

Taking structured driving lessons with an EzLicence instructor in NSW, QLD & ACT lets you record 3 hours of driving experience in your logbook for every 1 hour of driving instruction, up to a maximum of 30 hours recorded for 10 hours of lessons. You can, of course, continue to take driving lessons with EzLicence instructors after you have recorded the maximum allowable bonus, but each 1 hour will equal 1 hour in your logbook.

Note that if you take a driving lesson at night (i.e. between sunset and sunrise), you can only record 1 hour of night driving. The remaining 2 hours are added to your log of day driving experience hours.

In Tasmania, you’ll get 1 extra hour of credit for every hour of driving instruction, up to a maximum of 20 hours recorded for 10 hours of lessons.

What if There Are No Available Driving Instructors in My Area?

If your search comes up with no results, it is because there are no driving instructors who are currently willing or able to service the area of your chosen pick-up location. Simply enter an alternate location that is convenient for you and search again.

Can I Take Refresher Driving Lessons?

Of course! Many existing driver’s licence holders book driving lessons to refresh their skills or build up some more confidence, especially if they have spent some time not driving. We recommend about 3 to 5 hours of driving instruction in cases like this.

Can I Change Instructors?

Absolutely. At EzLicence, we know that having a rapport with your driving instructor makes for a more comfortable – and therefore effective – learning experience. If you want to book a lesson with another driving instructor, just follow the same steps. From your dashboard select 'find another instructor' and then choose the instructor you'd like. Check their availability and book online. Take your driving lesson. It's that simple.

Is EzLicence a Driving School?

EzLicence is like a driving school only better, allowing you to access the services of a driving school with market leading convenience, choice and flexibility.

EzLicence has partnered with over 1,000 driving schools across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to create a single destination for learner drivers to view, compare and book driving instructors online 24/7.

Unlike a traditional driving school, EzLicence allows you to:

  • Find and compare a large range of driving instructors in your area.

  • Choose your own instructor based on comprehensive profile information, including ratings and reviews.

  • View each driving instructor’s real-time availability and make online bookings straight into their calendar.

  • Change your driving instructor selection online anytime.

  • Manage existing bookings (reschedule/cancel) and make new bookings online

Each of our driving instructors are independent and operating their own driving school.

 

Why choose EzLicence

Trusted by hundreds of thousands of learners.

Verified instructors

Every instructor on EzLicence is fully accredited, insured and verified by our team. Browse profiles, real reviews and live availability before you book.

Largest network in Australia

1,500+ instructors covering every major city and most regional areas. The widest choice means a better match for your suburb, schedule and transmission.

Book online in minutes

See live availability and secure your lesson without phone calls or back-and-forth. Pay securely online; reschedule or cancel from your dashboard.

Real human support

Our team handles instructor disputes, refunds, cancellations and the awkward conversations. You drive. We handle everything else.

Lesson guarantee

If your lesson doesn't go ahead through no fault of your own, we'll refund you, no questions asked.

Backed by reviews

Real ratings from real learners. Every instructor profile shows what previous students think — so you know what you're booking, before you book.

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