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Compare 140 licensed instructors across the city. See real prices, cars and open times, then book your first lesson without a single phone call. Automatic or manual, pick-up included.
- 4.9 averagefrom 10,000+ reviews
- 96% recommendyearly learner survey
- Licensed and background checked
- Free changes up to 24 hours before
- 60,000+lessons booked
- 140licensed instructors
- 4.9from 10,000+ reviews
- 6city areas covered
- 7 daysearly to late
How it works
Book your first lesson in under three minutes
Compare real instructors with real reviews, pick a time that works and get on the road this week. No phone tag, no waiting for a call back.
- 1About 1 minute
Choose your instructor
Enter your area and see every instructor who covers it, with prices, cars, transmission and reviews.
- 2About 2 minutes
Pick a time that suits
Live calendars show real open times, evenings and weekends included. Pay securely by card when you book.
- 3On the day
Learn, rebook, pass
Your instructor picks you up. After each lesson you get a short progress note and rebook in two taps.
Featured instructors
Instructors learners rate highest this month
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Senior instructor
17 years teaching
- Car
- Compact hatchback
- Areas
- North side, City centre
- Next free
- Tomorrow, 4:30 pm
$64per lesson
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Nervous driver specialist
11 years teaching
- Car
- Small automatic
- Areas
- Riverside, Suburbs east
- Next free
- Thursday, 10:00 am
$62per lesson
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Manual instructor
9 years teaching
- Car
- Hatchback, manual
- Areas
- City centre, South side
- Next free
- Saturday, 9:00 am
$60per lesson
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Evening and weekend instructor
6 years teaching
- Car
- Hybrid automatic
- Areas
- Suburbs west, North side
- Next free
- Sunday, 11:00 am
$58per lesson
See times
Lesson packages
Simple packs, with any instructor
Every lesson is 60 minutes in a dual-control car, with pick-up and drop-off included. Prices shown for a typical instructor.
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Single lesson
Try an instructor first
$6260 minutes
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Dual-control car
- Free changes up to 24 hours before
- Most popular
10 lesson pack
Best value, save $60
$560$56 a lesson
- Everything in a single lesson
- A written plan to test day
- One free mock test
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5 lesson pack
Save $15
$295$59 a lesson
- Everything in a single lesson
- Keep the same instructor
- Use within 12 months
Test day package
Test day? One less thing to worry about.
A whole test day in one booking: pick-up, a warm-up on the test routes, your instructor’s car and a calm face in the waiting room. One price, from $165.
Book a test packageWhat’s included
- Pick-up from home, school or work
- A warm-up lesson on the test routes
- The instructor’s dual-control car for the test
- A lift home after, pass or not
From$165
Recent passes
New licences, every single week
A few of the learners who passed with a Clutch & Co. instructor this month.
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Passed first timeAge 17, automatic -
Passed with one minorNervous adult learner -
Licence on the second tryManual, age 22 -
Back on the roadRefresher lessons -
Passed after 22 lessonsTeen driver, age 16
Learner reviews
What 10,000+ learners say
4.9 out of 5from verified lessons only
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“Booked on a Sunday night and had my first lesson on Tuesday. My instructor was patient from the first minute.”
Passed first time, age 17Automatic lessonsVerified lesson -
“Seeing real reviews and the car before choosing made all the difference for our daughter. She loved her instructor.”
Parent of a new driver10 lesson packVerified lesson -
“I switched to a manual instructor halfway through. Two taps, no awkward phone call, same price.”
Manual learner, age 19Passed second timeVerified lesson -
“The test package was worth every dollar. A warm-up on the actual routes, then straight into the test feeling calm.”
Test day packagePassed with two minorsVerified lesson -
“New to the city and out of practice. Three refresher lessons and the busy roads finally made sense.”
Refresher learner, age 34Evening lessonsVerified lesson -
“Nervous is an understatement. She never once rushed me, and the notes after each lesson kept me going.”
Nervous adult learnerPassed first timeVerified lesson
Why Clutch & Co.
Real instructors, real calendars, no waiting
We are a small local team that checks, trains and books independent driving instructors across the city. You see the real price and the real open times, and you only pay when a lesson happens.
- 140licensed instructors, checked every year
- 92%of learners stay with their first instructor
- 24 hfree changes and cancellations
- Every instructor licensed, insured and background checked
- Dual-control cars, inspected twice a year
- Free changes up to 24 hours before
- Switch instructor any time, no fee
- Card payments, no cash in the car
- Lessons from early morning to late evening
Are you a driving instructor? Fill your diary with learners near you and spend less time on the phone.Teach with us
Free learner guides
Everything you need to know before the wheel
- Guide · 4 min read
Your first lesson: what really happens
Where you start, what you will learn in the first hour and what to bring. Spoiler: nobody drives on a busy road.
Read the guide - Guide · 6 min read
The mock test checklist
The twelve things examiners look at most, and how to practise each one on your next lesson.
Read the guide - Guide · 5 min read
Parking without the panic
Parallel, bay and hill parking broken into small steps, with reference points that actually work.
Read the guide
Common questions
FAQs
The questions we hear most. Cannot find yours? Our support team answers calls and emails seven days a week.
Call 555-0119How much do driving lessons cost?
Each instructor sets their own price, most between $58 and $66 for 60 minutes. Packs bring the price down, and you always see the price before you book.
How do I choose an instructor?
Filter by area, transmission and times, then compare reviews, cars and prices. Not sure? Tick “Recommend me an instructor” and we will match you.
Can I change or cancel a lesson?
Yes, for free up to 24 hours before the lesson. Inside 24 hours your instructor may charge for the time.
How many lessons will I need?
Most new drivers book 20 to 30 lessons, plus practice with family if they can. Your instructor gives you an honest estimate after lesson one.
Do instructors pick me up?
Yes. Pick-up and drop-off from home, school or work are included anywhere in your instructor’s areas.
Do you offer test day packages?
Yes. A warm-up lesson, the instructor’s dual-control car for the test and a lift home afterwards, from $165.
Book a lesson
Ready when you are. Book your first lesson.
Tell us what you need and we will line up instructors with free times near you. We reply within two hours, seven days a week.
- Call or text555-0119
- Emailhello@clutchcolessons.school
- SupportEvery day, 7 am to 9 pm