Sunshine Coast · Automatic & Manual

Driving Lessons on the Sunshine Coast.

From the Caloundra esplanade to Buderim's hills, the Sippy Downs roundabouts to the winding range roads up towards Maleny. Accredited local instructors, free door-to-door pickup, and a car that comes to you. Get test-ready without borrowing the family car every week.

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RAC School of Motoring branded car with an instructor and learner on the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast's driving school

Driving Lessons Sunshine Coast Learners rate

The Coast is really two drives in one. One lesson you're reading the beachside roundabouts around Caloundra, Kawana and Sippy Downs and hunting for a park along the esplanade; the next you're doing hill starts on Buderim and building confidence on the longer, winding range roads up towards Maleny and the Glass House Mountains. Our local instructors live and teach in these suburbs, so you practise where you'll actually drive, not a quiet cul-de-sac across town.

Start from scratch in automatic, go for a full manual licence, or lock in a test-day package when you're close. Every RAC lesson is a modern dual-controlled car, a fully accredited instructor, and a pickup from your door. With the Queensland logbook rule, 10 lessons count as 30 of your 100 hours, so you get test-ready sooner and pay less doing it.

By the numbers

Why Learners across the Coast pick RAC

4.8Google rating
439real reviews
3xlogbook hours per lesson
100%money-back first lesson
Why learn with RAC on the Coast

You're in the best hands on the Sunshine Coast.

We come to your door

Caloundra to the hinterland, every lesson starts and finishes at home. No trekking across town to a depot to sit and wait.

Money-back on Lesson one

Not feeling it after your first lesson? We refund it, no arguments. That's how sure we are you'll want to keep going.

Accredited and dual-controlled

Fully accredited instructors in modern dual-controlled cars. A second set of pedals means you can relax on the Buderim hills and just drive.

Log your hours 3x faster

Every hour with an accredited instructor counts as three in your Queensland logbook, up to ten lessons. Thirty hours, sorted.

Manual or automatic

Learning stick, starting in an auto, or upgrading an auto licence to manual? Our Sunshine Coast instructors teach the lot.

Rated 4.8 on Google

439 real reviews from local learners, and counting. The Coast keeps recommending us for a reason.

Your suburb, your instructor

Find driving Lessons in your Sunshine Coast suburb

Tap the map or pick a suburb for local instructors, pricing and booking. We cover the Coast and hinterland, here's a slice.

Caloundra & coast

Buderim & Sippy Downs

Glass House & hinterland

Don't see your street? We almost certainly cover it. Check availability or call (07) 3123 5412.

Simple, upfront pricing

Sunshine Coast Lesson packages

Same price for automatic and manual. Every lesson counts 3x in your logbook.

3-Lesson Intro $270$90 a lesson
  • Perfect first taste
  • Counts as 9 logbook hours
  • Money-back on lesson one
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5-Lesson Pack $445$89 a lesson
  • Build real confidence
  • Counts as 15 logbook hours
  • Pay plans available
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Best value 10-Lesson Pack $880$88 a lesson
  • Test-ready, start to finish
  • Counts as 30 logbook hours
  • Best price per lesson
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Test Day Package $220Car + warm-up
  • Car hire for the test
  • Warm-up lesson first
  • Local route practice
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Prices as at July 2026 and may change, see the Packages page for the latest. Single 1-hour lessons and manual packs are on there too.

Your Sunshine Coast team

Local, accredited Sunshine Coast instructors

Every RAC instructor covering the Sunshine Coast is fully accredited, in a modern dual-controlled car, and picks you up from your door. Female and male instructors are available, automatic and manual, so you're matched with someone who suits how you learn. Meet the team and pick your instructor on our instructors page.

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Know your test

We drill the exact Sunshine Coast test routes

There's no mystery to passing. We practise on the same roads, roundabouts, hill starts and lane changes the examiner will take you on around the Coast, so nothing on test day is a surprise. Book a mock test or a test-day package and we'll run you through it, car included.

Book a test-day package → How test day works

On the day, we've got you

  • A warm-up lesson right before your test
  • Use of our dual-controlled car for the test
  • A run of the local route so it feels familiar
  • A calm instructor who knows the examiners
Good questions

Driving Lessons Sunshine Coast: your questions

How much are driving lessons on the Sunshine Coast?

Lessons are the same price for automatic and manual. A 3-lesson intro pack is $270, a 5-lesson pack is $445, and the best-value 10-lesson pack is $880 ($88 a lesson). A test-day package with car hire and a warm-up lesson is $220. See the Packages page for the full list.

Do you cover my Sunshine Coast suburb?

Almost certainly. We cover the Coast and hinterland, from Caloundra and Buderim to Sippy Downs, Landsborough, Beerwah and Maleny. Pick your suburb above, or pop your details in the form and we'll confirm who's free near you.

Can I get a female driving instructor on the Sunshine Coast?

Yes. We have female and male instructors across the Coast. Let us know your preference when you book and we'll match you.

Do you teach both automatic and manual?

We do. You can learn in an automatic, learn manual from scratch, or upgrade an automatic licence to manual. Same lesson price either way.

How does the driving test work?

Book a test-day package and we'll pick you up, run a warm-up lesson on the local route, and hand you our dual-controlled car for the official test so it all feels familiar. Prefer a practice run first? Book a mock test.

How do the logbook hours work?

In Queensland, one hour with an accredited instructor counts as three in your logbook, up to 10 lessons. So 10 lessons give you 30 of your 100 required hours, and you get test-ready faster.

Your guide to driving Lessons on the Sunshine Coast

Thousands of local learners have gone from a nervous first lap to a full licence with RAC. Here's how it works around the Sunshine Coast, from the beachside suburbs to the hinterland, and what to expect on the day.

Getting test-ready on the Coast

Early lessons cover the basics. As you get close, we shift to test prep on the exact roundabouts, hill starts and school zones the examiner uses around the Coast, so nothing on the day catches you out.

Booking your driving test

You book the official practical test through Transport and Main Roads. We get you ready and sort the car.

The RAC test-day package

It includes a warm-up lesson right before your test plus use of our dual-controlled car, so you sit the test in a car you already know inside out.

What to bring on test day

Your learner licence, any glasses or contacts you wear to drive, comfy shoes, and a calm head. We'll handle the rest.

Automatic, manual, or upgrading?

Start in an automatic, learn manual from scratch, or convert an automatic licence to manual, all at the same lesson price. Not sure which suits you? Book a lesson, compare packages, or call the team on (07) 3123 5412 and we'll point you the right way.

Get your Licence with the best on the Sunshine Coast.

Free pickup, accredited instructors, and a money-back promise on your first lesson. Let's get you on the road.

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