Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Victorian driving schools, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading driving schools in Victoria on Staying Power are Excel Drive - Melbourne (started in 1956; 4.2 from 10 Google reviews), Wemco Driving School (started in 1963; 5.0 from 26 Google reviews) and Metec Driver Training (started in 1971; 4.6 from 88 Google reviews).
- Driving Schools compared
- 682
- Google reviews
- 91,028
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excel Drive - MelbourneBentleigh VIC | 10 Google reviews | 1956 | ||
| 2 | Wemco Driving School73 Unity Dr, Mount Duneed VIC 3217 | 26 Google reviews | 1963 | ||
| 3 | Metec Driver Training | 88 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 4 | Bruno Driving School | 19 Google reviews | 1972 | ||
| 5 | Dromana Driving School | 33 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 6 | Hobsons Bay Driving SchoolWerribee VIC | 175 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 7 | Advanced Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centre | 739 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 8 | Pace Driving School673 Nepean Hwy, Melbourne VIC 3199 | 45 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 9 | Solo Driving Training311/838 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008 | 133 Google reviews | 1990 | ||
| 10 | Sharmas Driving SchoolEvrah Dr, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029 | 1,463 Google reviews | 1991 | ||
| 11 | White Knight Driving Academy40 Woodside Ave, Clayton VIC 3168 | 417 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 12 | Aust-Link Pty Ltd Bendigo | 32 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 13 | 1st Gear Driving School | 17 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 14 | Rally School Melbourne | 28 Google reviews | 1999 | ||
| 15 | ROADS DRIVING SCHOOL | 150 Google reviews | 2001 | ||
| 16 | Eastside Driving InstructorRingwood VIC | 80 Google reviews | 2002 | ||
| 17 | Driving Zone73 Ogrady St, Albert Park VIC 3206 | 609 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 18 | Drive 2 Shine33 Bicentennial Cres, Melbourne VIC 3048 | 264 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 19 | SKIZ Driving School | 56 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 20 | Your Local Driving AcademyDandenong VIC | 717 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 21 | Vic Test Driving School | 516 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 22 | Geelong Driving School1 Kana St, Grovedale VIC 3216 | 157 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 23 | Buzz Box Driving School | 18 Google reviews | 2007 | ||
| 24 | learn with pride driving school | 126 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 25 | RR driving school | 56 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 26 | Strive2DrivePreston VIC | 12 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 27 | Vikas Driving School Melbourne | 232 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 28 | Vikas driving school & dual control car rental | 26 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 29 | Drive with MI Driving SchoolWerribee VIC | 140 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 30 | Bean Driving School | 70 Google reviews | 2011 | ||
| 31 | Driver Hire Geelong60 Moorabool Street, Geelong 3220 | 35 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 32 | Insight Driving School | 21 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 33 | AA Plus Driving School95 Timbertop Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3809 | 209 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 34 | Freshers Driving School487-495 Cardigan St, Melbourne VIC 3053 | 143 Google reviews | 2015 | ||
| 35 | Rana Driving School20 Saintly Ave, Melbourne VIC 3750 | 128 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 36 | Twinkle Driving School34 Chanticleer Ave, Melton West VIC 3337 | 53 Google reviews | 2016 | ||
| 37 | TDT Training Australia - Ballarat | 43 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 38 | Calder Driving School | 14 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 39 | TDT Training Australia Bendigo | 74 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 40 | TDT Training Australia - Sale | 46 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 41 | The Management Edge RTO#3927 - TME Coburg CampusCoburg VIC | 84 Google reviews | 2020 | ||
| 42 | Focus on Road Driving School | 351 Google reviews | 2022 | ||
| 43 | Ruhi Driving School | 96 Google reviews | 2025 |
Staying Power compared 682 driving schools in Victoria, with 91,028 Google reviews between them. Of these, 43 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 48 reviews.
Of the driving schools compared, the most reviewed is Learning Pedals Driving School, with 3,087 Google reviews at 5.0.
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 Victoria have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading driving schools in Victoria on Staying Power are Excel Drive - Melbourne (started in 1956; 4.2 from 10 Google reviews), Wemco Driving School (started in 1963; 5.0 from 26 Google reviews) and Metec Driver Training (started in 1971; 4.6 from 88 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank driving schools in Victoria?
- 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 Victoria did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 682 driving schools in Victoria, with 91,028 Google reviews between them. Of these, 43 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 48 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.