Gold Coast · QLD · TMR
Driving test at Southport
Southport is the Transport and Main Roads (TMR) customer service centre in the middle of the Gold Coast, on Nerang Street. It runs practical driving tests for cars (not motorcycles). You book the test through TMR, then sit it on the roads around Southport. Complete Control runs lessons across the Gold Coast, Southport included, and offers a test-day package: a warm-up lesson plus use of a dual-control car.
- Address
- 265 Nerang Street, Southport QLD 4215
- Wait to book a car test
- 34 work days (TMR, March 2025 to February 2026)
How to book your test
Book your practical test directly with TMR. Bring your learner licence and logbook (where your state requires it), and arrive a little early so you’re settled before you start.
Test-day package from $260
Warm-up lesson on the local routes plus use of our dual-control car.
Driving lessons near Southport
Common questions
Practical driving tests at Southport are run by TMR at 265 Nerang Street, Southport QLD 4215. You book the test directly with TMR and sit it on the local roads around Southport.
TMR reported a lead time of 34 work days to book a car test at Southport over March 2025 to February 2026 (Queensland Parliament, answer to Question on Notice 206 (5 March 2026)). Book your test early and use the weeks before it for lessons.
Book through TMR using their official online booking. Complete Control can get you test-ready beforehand with lessons on the local routes.
Yes, where a live local instructor is shown. Our Test Day package includes use of a modern dual-control car plus a warm-up lesson before your test.