Driving Lessons
in Croydon VIC

A driving lesson in Croydon is a sixty-minute one-on-one session with a VicRoads-accredited instructor in a dual control automatic or manual car. Each lesson includes free pickup from your Croydon VIC 3136 address and a structured progression through the skills assessed in the VicRoads drive test.

Driving lessons in Croydon cost $69 per hour for automatic and $85 per hour for manual. Lesson + Test packages are $220 (auto) and $285 (manual), bundling a final preparation lesson with the VicRoads drive test booking and the use of our car. Free pickup from any Croydon address is included. See the full driving lesson packages and pricing.

Yes. Free pickup is included with every driving lesson in Croydon VIC 3136 and the surrounding suburbs of Croydon North and Croydon South. We collect from your home, school or workplace and drop you back to the same address afterwards at no extra cost.

Croydon learners sit the practical drive test at the Mitcham Testing and Inspection Centre, 93A Heatherdale Road, Ringwood. It is the only VicRoads centre conducting drive tests in Melbourne’s east, and testing is by appointment only. Your final lessons before test day are run on the actual routes used out of that centre.

Most Croydon learners need between fifteen and twenty professional lessons on top of their 120 supervised hours. The exact number depends on prior experience and how often you practise between lessons. Your instructor will give you an honest estimate after your first one or two lessons.

Yes. Mitcham Driving School delivers both manual driving lessons and automatic driving lessons in Croydon, in dual control vehicles. You can sit your drive test in the same car you trained in. We also offer automatic-to-manual conversion lessons for drivers who already hold an auto-only Victorian licence.

Most new Croydon learners start within three to seven days of their first enquiry. Same-day booking confirmation is standard, and no deposit is required to reserve your first lesson. Book online or call 0468 516 502 during business hours.

Yes. Every driving lesson in Croydon is delivered by an instructor holding a current VicRoads Driving Instructor Authority and a current Victorian Driving Instructors Association membership. All instructors carry public liability insurance, Working with Children Checks and police clearances.

Yes. Our dual control cars are registered in Victoria and meet VicRoads roadworthiness requirements for the practical drive test. Most Croydon learners book a Lesson + Test package, which includes a final preparation lesson, the use of our car for the test, and the VicRoads test fee.

Your lessons cover Maroondah Highway, Coolstore Road, Mount Dandenong Road and Dorset Road. If a family member learned these roads before mid-2024, their directions are out of date. The station precinct, Coolstore Road and the surrounding connections were all rebuilt.

Cancellations made more than 24 hours before your lesson are free of charge. Inside 24 hours the lesson fee may apply, because the instructor time is already reserved for you. We do our best to reschedule any cancelled lesson within the same week at no extra cost.