We run one of the schools on this list, so read it knowing that. Everything said about another school is taken from what that school publishes about itself, and we have left out anything we could not check. Prices are as published in November 2026; confirm them before you book anywhere.
The short version: the Gold Coast has a handful of good options and they differ mostly on three things. Whether you choose the instructor or get assigned one, whether you can see a live calendar before you pay, and whether the school is set up for the Queensland practical test with mock tests and a test-day car.
Complete Control Driver Trainingthat's us
Merrimac, teaching across the whole Gold Coast and the Tweed
Family run since 2021, rated 5.0 on Google from 139 reviews. Automatic lessons from $99 an hour and manual from $110, in dual-control cars with pick-up from home, school or work. You pick the instructor yourself from their profile and reviews, and the booking page shows each instructor's live calendar so you book a real time, not a request. Mock tests, a two-hour Test Day package with the car and instructor at the centre, and prepaid packs that lower the hourly rate.
Best for: Learners who want to choose their own instructor and book a confirmed time online, and anyone preparing for the Queensland practical test.
Check before booking: Instructor availability in your suburb. Each instructor covers their own area, so the booking page only shows the ones who can reach you.
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Varsity Lakes
A single-instructor school on the southern Gold Coast with a strong Google review record. Publishes lesson, test-preparation and test-day prices on its listings and offers multi-lesson packages. Closed Sundays and Mondays according to its listed hours.
Best for: Learners near Varsity Lakes, Robina and Burleigh who want one consistent instructor.
Check before booking: Availability. One instructor means the calendar fills, so ask about lead time for your test date.
Rightway Driving
Gold Coast, also Brisbane and Logan
A long-running South East Queensland school with a team of instructors, one flat hourly price across the team and lesson packages. Bookings by phone, online or at the office. Manual is available with some instructors.
Best for: Learners who want an established school and are happy to be matched with whichever instructor is free.
Check before booking: Which instructor you will get. Instructors are assigned by availability, so ask if you want the same person each lesson.
EzLicence
Online marketplace, instructors across the Gold Coast
Not a school but a booking platform that lists independent instructors with their own prices, from about $80 an hour on the Gold Coast. You compare profiles, filter by auto or manual and book through the site. The platform takes a cut of each lesson, so the instructor is running their own business under the EzLicence banner.
Best for: Price-sensitive learners who want to compare a lot of independent instructors in one place.
Check before booking: Who stands behind the lesson. Cars, insurance and cancellation terms are the individual instructor's, not the platform's, so read each profile.
LTrent Driving School
National franchise with Gold Coast instructors
One of Australia's largest driving school brands, with a national booking system and a Gold Coast page listing suburbs it serves. Lessons, packages and test-day options are booked through the national site.
Best for: Learners who want a big-brand process and may move between cities.
Check before booking: Local depth. A national brand can be thin in a single suburb, so confirm there is an instructor near you before paying for a package.
How much do driving lessons cost on the Gold Coast?
In 2026 most Gold Coast schools charge between $80 and $110 an hour for an automatic lesson, with manual a little higher. Complete Control is $99 an hour auto and $110 manual, and prepaid packs bring that down by 2.5% for 3 hours up to 15% for 20 hours.
Do lessons with a driving instructor count for extra logbook hours in Queensland?
Yes. Learners under 25 can record each hour with an accredited driving instructor as three hours in the logbook, for up to 10 hours of lessons, which is 30 of the 100 hours required.
What is the difference between a mock test and a test day package?
A mock test is a rehearsal on the real routes, marked on the same Driving Assessment Report the examiner uses. A Test Day package is the car and the instructor on the day of your actual test: a warm-up drive, the dual-control car for the test, and the instructor with you at the centre.
Should I choose a school or an individual instructor?
What matters is the person in the passenger seat. Look for a school that lets you see the instructor's profile and reviews before you book, and that shows real availability rather than taking a request and calling you back.
See who can teach you this week
Pick an instructor by their reviews, see their real calendar, and book a confirmed time. Automatic from $99, manual from $110.
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