Brisbane North

Learning to drive on Brisbane's north side

From Chermside and Aspley across to Ferny Hills and out to Bracken Ridge, a patient local instructor picks you up from home, work or school. Metro has taught Queenslanders to drive since 1965, automatic or manual.

★★★★★4.9 from 336 Google reviews
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Getting your licence on the north side

The north side stretches a long way, from the older suburbs near the river out to Bracken Ridge and Sandgate by the bay. Where you begin shapes those first lessons. Quiet streets around Wilston, Grange and Kedron are good for getting the basics down, while Gympie Road, Sandgate Road and the traffic around Chermside ask for more once you have settled in. Up through Ferny Hills, Everton Hills and McDowall the roads turn hilly, so hill starts and roundabouts get proper attention when you are ready.

Our north-side instructors live and teach around here, so they know which streets stay calm for a nervous first lesson and which roundabouts catch people out. You keep the same instructor the whole way through, and a parent can handle the booking and follow how it is going. Learning across more than one part of town? Our driving lessons across Brisbane cover every side of the city.

A Metro Driving School learner holding their green P-plates beside a Metro dual-control car after passing the driving test
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Learners rate us 4.9 out of 5

4.9
★★★★★
336 Google reviews for Metro Driving School
★★★★★

I passed my driving test in one go, and I couldn't have done it without my instructor. Tas is honest, very patient, and explains everything so clearly. Her calm nature and teaching style helped me feel confident and fully prepared on test day.

RRekha K.First-time test pass
★★★★★

Geoff was my son's driving instructor and my son felt very comfortable with him. He has a calm manner and explains things well for learner drivers. We will be continuing on with Geoff for our next son. Highly recommend.

RRuth N.Parent of a learner
★★★★★

I learnt to drive from zero with Colin and he's been fantastic. He's calm, friendly, supportive and very professional. His feedback helped me refine my driving and build real confidence, and I passed my test thanks to his guidance.

LLai W.Complete beginner
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North-side driving lesson questions

We teach right across Brisbane's north, from Chermside, Aspley and Bracken Ridge to Mitchelton, Ferny Hills and the older suburbs closer to town. The full list is above, so pick your suburb to get started.

Yes. Free door-to-door pick-up and drop-off is included, so a lesson can start from home, work, TAFE or school anywhere on the north side.

Yes. The north-western suburbs like Ferny Hills, Everton Hills and McDowall have plenty of slopes, so your instructor makes sure you are comfortable with hill starts and roundabouts well before test day.

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Other parts of Brisbane we cover

Somewhere else in town suits you better? Have a look at our main Brisbane page, or pick another side of the city below.

Book a driving lesson on Brisbane's north side

Pick a time that suits and a north-side instructor will meet you at your door, automatic or manual, single lesson or a package. If your learner drives all over town, the rest of Brisbane is covered too.

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