Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Queensland driving schools, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading driving schools in Queensland on Staying Power are Burleigh Driver Training School (started in 1969; 5.0 from 110 Google reviews), TK's Driving School (started in 1969; 4.1 from 48 Google reviews) and Howard's Professional Driving School (started in 1972; 4.0 from 10 Google reviews).
- Driving Schools compared
- 467
- Google reviews
- 51,717
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh Driver Training School8/40 Ivan St, Arundel QLD 4214 | 110 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 2 | TK's Driving School310 Ruthven St, Toowoomba City QLD 4352 | 48 Google reviews | 1969 | ||
| 3 | Howard's Professional Driving School | 10 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 4 | Beenleigh Driving School | 37 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 5 | First Aid in Cairns RTO:45723Shop 31B Campus Shopping Village, 5-21 Faculty Close, Smithfield Cairns QLD 4878 | 66 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 6 | Let's Drive Driver Training12 Adair Ct, Mackay QLD 4740 | 33 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 7 | SoMild Driving School (思媚雅駕駛學校) | 40 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 8 | Cleveland Driving School | 166 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 9 | Mortons Driving School of Excellence | 98 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 10 | IN-STeP & IN-STeP Driving School25 Rendle St, Aitkenvale QLD 4814 | 37 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 11 | United Driver Training | 13 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 12 | Queensland Motorcycle School. | 149 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 13 | Benzy's Driving School23 Herbert St, Allora QLD 4362 | 12 Google reviews | 1997 | ||
| 14 | GR Driver Training School21/132 High St, Southport QLD 4215 | 46 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 15 | The Driving School8/40 Ivan St, Arundel QLD 4214 | 648 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 16 | Saltera TrainingRobina QLD | 86 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 17 | Ideal Driving SchoolShop 20/11-15 Gardner Ct, Wilsonton QLD 4350 | 75 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 18 | RideSmart QRide Slacks Creek | 718 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 19 | RideSmart QRide IpswichIpswich QLD | 64 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 20 | Mel’s Driving SchoolRedcliffe QLD | 17 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 21 | JD's Driving School | 95 Google reviews | 2004 | ||
| 22 | Excel Training QLD37-39 Victor St, Brisbane QLD 4124 | 73 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 23 | Bourne4Driving | 52 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 24 | Atlanta Driving School | 120 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 25 | Rite Moves Driving School | 23 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 26 | R2B Heavy Vehicle Driving School | 151 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 27 | Geronimo Driving School83 Camm Rd, Mount Julian QLD 4800 | 26 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 28 | Fun Driving Academy35 Broadmeadows Cres, Bohle Plains QLD 4817 | 18 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 29 | Uno Driving School - Driving Instructor BrisbaneSuite 128/42 Manilla St, East Brisbane QLD 4169 | 44 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 30 | L Drive Driving School - Driver Training School Sunshine Coast | 43 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 31 | EG driving school | 65 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 32 | Gympie & District Driving School52 Duke St, Gympie QLD 4570 | 53 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 33 | Motorcycle Masters Qride on the Gold Coast1/181 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara QLD 4211 | 1,363 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 34 | TRIPLO | 33 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 35 | Ready2Drive Academy | 10 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 36 | Gem Driver Training | 18 Google reviews | 2018 | ||
| 37 | Flawless Driving School87 McGregor Way, Ferny Grove QLD 4055 | 182 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 38 | TS Golf Academy, The Glades Driving RangeRobina QLD | 35 Google reviews | 2019 | ||
| 39 | Eliyaas Driving School LoganLogan QLD | 13 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 40 | Our Driving School48 Flametree Cct, Arundel QLD 4214 | 70 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 41 | New Dream Driving School104 Colchester St, South Brisbane QLD 4101 | 84 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 42 | Drive Smart Fraser Coast | 70 Google reviews | 2023 |
Staying Power compared 467 driving schools in Queensland, with 51,717 Google reviews between them. Of these, 42 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 31 reviews.
Of the driving schools compared, the most reviewed is Licences 4 Work, with 4,007 Google reviews at 4.7.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which driving schools in Queensland have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading driving schools in Queensland on Staying Power are Burleigh Driver Training School (started in 1969; 5.0 from 110 Google reviews), TK's Driving School (started in 1969; 4.1 from 48 Google reviews) and Howard's Professional Driving School (started in 1972; 4.0 from 10 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank driving schools in Queensland?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many driving schools in Queensland did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 467 driving schools in Queensland, with 51,717 Google reviews between them. Of these, 42 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 31 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.