We provide driving lessons across most Townsville suburbs, including the CBD, Kirwan, Thuringowa, Annandale, Douglas, and surrounding areas. If you’re unsure whether we service your suburb, just ask when booking.

Yes. Every 1 hour driving lesson with an accredited Townsville Driver Trainer counts as 3 hours in your Queensland Learner Logbook, up to a maximum of 10 hours (30 logbook hours).

Yes. We provide both automatic and manual car driving lessons in Townsville. This allows learners to choose the licence type that best suits their needs.

Lesson prices vary depending on whether you book single sessions or discounted packages. For the latest pricing, visit our Services Page or contact us directly.

You can book lessons online through our booking form, by phone, or by contacting our office. We’ll match you with a trainer and confirm a time that suits your availability.

Our Townsville driving instructors are experienced in working with nervous or anxious drivers. We take a patient and supportive approach, ensuring you build confidence step by step.

Yes. Our trainers provide flexible pick-up and drop-off options within Townsville, including schools, workplaces, or your home address.

The number of lessons varies depending on your experience and learning style. Your trainer will assess your skills and guide you on when you’re ready for the practical driving test in Townsville.

While most of our learners are based in Townsville, we also provide training in nearby areas where possible. Contact us to check availability.

Book your lesson today with Learn to Drive North Queensland and start training smarter, safer, and better.

We offer training for Medium Rigid (MR), Heavy Rigid (HR), and Heavy Combination (HC) licences. Upgrades to Multi Combination (MC) will be available soon. Our truck training courses are tailored for beginners and experienced drivers across North Queensland.

Drive a truck or bus over 8t GVM with up to 2 axles. Trailer max 9t GVM. Types: MRA (Automatic), MRB (Synchromesh), MR (Unrestricted). Our MR truck is automatic. Minimum 12 months car licence required.

Covers rigid trucks with 2+ axles and GVM over 8t. Includes tippers, concrete agitators, garbage trucks, and coaches. Types: HRA (Automatic), HRB (Synchromesh). Minimum 24 months car licence required.

Truck/prime mover with trailer over 9t GVM. Includes semi-trailers and truck-and-dog combos. Types: HCA (Automatic), HCB (Manual), HC (Unrestricted). MR or HR licence required.

10-question test; 8 correct required. Valid for 5 years.

We train on an Isuzu MR truck and a Mack Trident for HR/HC/MC. Trucks are loaded to 70% GVM to simulate real driving conditions.

MR/HR: 1–4 hours; HC: 2 hours per lesson. Upgrades: HR→MC = 2 days (16h), HC→MC = 1 day (8h).

No prior experience is required for MR and HR licences. For HC licences, you must already hold an MR licence. Our truck training courses in Townsville are designed to develop practical skills safely.

Driver’s licence, glasses/contact lenses, medical certificate if needed.

Lessons must be paid for in advance. Cancellations or reschedules within 48 hours incur a $50 per hour fee. Cancellations within 24 hours, no-shows, or lessons where the learner is unfit to drive will forfeit the lesson fee.

Please contact the office if you need to change your lesson’s drop-off or pick-up location. Our trainers allow 15 minutes between lessons to travel from one location to the next. Any last-minute changes could result in a shorter lesson time if sufficient notice isn’t provided.

Thank you for helping us keep lessons on schedule!

If your trainer is sick we will endeavour to give you the same lesson time with another instructor.

Payment is required at least 7 days before each lesson, the first lesson of a package or a lesson & test package. Please pay via direct debit to:

BANK ACCOUNT:
Learn to Drive NQ
NAB BSB: 084-970
Account: 332406031
Please use the learner’s name as the reference.
PAY ID: 0427653520

Our 2.5-hour lesson, test, and booking fee package is $335. It includes a one-hour warm-up lesson, registration at the TMR Test Centre, the driving test and a debrief with the examiner and instructor. We also handle the test booking on the learner’s behalf.

Note: If you have booked your test already the cost would be $265. It's a 2.5-hour session. We pick you up 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your test and you have an hour's driving lesson that ends at the TMR Centre you have your test at. There you register for your test and go out with the examiner at test time. The test lasts up to 40 minutes and afterwards there is a debrief with your examiner, yourself and the driver trainer, then your licence upgrade. Afterwards, we drop you home.

The cost would be $265. It's a 2.5-hour session. We pick you up 1 hour and 20 minutes prior to your test and you have an hour's driving lesson that ends at the TMR Centre you have your test at. There you register for your test and go out with the examiner at test time. The test lasts up to 40 minutes and afterwards there is a debrief with your examiner, yourself and the driver trainer, then your licence upgrade. Afterwards, we drop you home.

If you are interested, we will need a copy of your TMR Booking Confirmation form, which was emailed to you when you booked your test or the text message confirmation.

We’ve noticed a growing interest in pick-ups and drop-offs in outer suburbs, and we’re exploring the possibility of including these areas in our services. However, it’s important to keep in mind that approximately half of a one-hour lesson may be spent driving to and from the built-up areas of town.

Lessons in built-up areas are essential for learners to gain valuable experience navigating traffic, roundabouts, traffic lights, hills, and performing key manoeuvres. Our goal isn’t just about helping students clock up their hours—it’s about developing safer, smarter, and more confident drivers.

Thank you for understanding as we strive to provide the best possible training for every learner.