HIENZ Driving School Melbourne

4.9(468)

81 Ballarat Rd, Maidstone, Victoria, 3012

Affordable driving school that truly cares

HIENZ Driving School Melbourne in Maidstone
Patient with Nervous LearnersGood with TeensTest-Day PackageHigh Pass RateNamed InstructorsGood Value
Lessons:Automatic

Why Choose HIENZ Driving School Melbourne?

Customers consistently praise HIENZ instructors, Tim, Andy, Thomas, and Vance, for their patience with nervous learners and ability to build confidence through clear, encouraging teaching. With a strong rating from hundreds of reviews and many learners passing on their first attempt, this 30-year-old Maidstone school offers proven results and affordable automatic transmission lessons across Melbourne and beyond.

About HIENZ Driving School Melbourne

HIENZ Driving School has been helping learners get behind the wheel across Melbourne's western suburbs for over three decades. Operating out of Maidstone, they specialise in automatic transmission lessons and have built a near-perfect Google reputation with hundreds of learners praising their supportive, patient approach. For families searching for driving lessons in Maidstone or the surrounding western Melbourne area, this is a name that keeps coming up. Instructors Tim, Andy, Thomas, and Vance all earn regular mentions in reviews for their calm, encouraging teaching style. Tim is described as friendly and patient, someone who explains things clearly and uses humour to ease learner nerves. Andy is praised for his thoroughness and ability to build confidence in first-time drivers. Thomas is mentioned again and again for his patience with anxious learners, one review notes how he turned a nervous beginner's anxiety into genuine confidence through clear demonstrations and positive, supportive lessons. Parents looking for a driving instructor in Melbourne who's good with teenagers and nervous learners will find that approach here. The school offers a test-day package that includes a pre-test lesson and car hire for the actual driving test, a setup that many learners say helped them feel organised and prepared. Reviews regularly mention learners passing their test on the first go, thanks to the clear, structured instruction and mock test practice. One learner described lessons with Thomas as "driving therapy", which captures the reassuring, confidence-building experience many families are after. HIENZ also welcomes learners with diverse needs. They're women-owned, offer NDIS driver training, and are noted as a safe, inclusive space for LGBTQ+ learners. Booking is straightforward through their online platform, and lessons are known for being affordable and good value. First-timers, anxious learners, and teenagers all benefit from the patient, professional instruction that gets learners road-ready and test-confident at this Maidstone driving school.

Lesson Prices

Published lesson prices from $60
Lesson / PackageDetailsPrice
45 Minutes Driving LessonAutomatic · 45 min$60
Sunday 45 Minutes Driving LessonAutomatic · 45 min$65
45 Minutes Parking Lesson45 min$70
60 Minutes Driving LessonAutomatic · 60 min$80
Sunday 60 Minutes Driving LessonAutomatic · 60 min$85
60 Minutes Parking Lesson60 min$90
90 Minutes Driving LessonAutomatic · 90 min$120
Sunday 90 Minutes Driving LessonAutomatic · 90 min$130
90 Minutes Parking Lesson90 min$140
STARTUP Package 5 x 45mins AutoAutomatic · 5 lessons$290
STARTUP Package 5 x 60mins AutoAutomatic · 5 lessons$390
License Test Day Package (60mins Lesson + Test)60 min$250

Prices are published by HIENZ Driving School Melbourne and may change — confirm current rates when booking. (+3 more on the school's website.)

Services

  • driving lessons
  • mock tests
  • parking lessons
  • test day package
  • car hire for driving test
  • NDIS driver training

What Customers Say on Google

Confidence

Tim provided efficient, tailored lessons focused on test requirements and used humour to ease anxiety, helping the learner pass on the first attempt.

Patience

Thomas turned a nervous learner's initial anxiety into confidence through patience, clear instruction, and a supportive teaching approach during lessons.

Instructor

Andy's extroverted personality and expert guidance provided important advice that was instrumental in helping the learner pass their driving test.

Source: Google Reviews

Frequently Asked Questions About HIENZ Driving School Melbourne

Yes, HIENZ Driving School offers test-day packages that include a pre-test lesson and car hire for the driving test itself. Learners tell us the lesson immediately before the test is invaluable, it boosts confidence and clarifies exactly what's required on the day. The package saves families money compared to booking lessons individually, and it gives learners a clear plan for how many sessions they'll need before sitting the test. Published lesson prices start from around $60, confirm current package rates when booking.

HIENZ has four instructors regularly mentioned by learners: Tim, Andy, Thomas, and Vance. Tim is known for his humour and encouragement, he puts nervous learners at ease while clearly explaining techniques like parallel parking. Andy is thorough and upbeat, teaching efficiently and getting straight to the point. Thomas is patient and calm, especially good with anxious learners, and uses clear demonstrations for visual learners. Vance is praised for his detailed explanations and confidence-building approach. All four have helped many learners pass first go.

Absolutely. HIENZ instructors are known for their patience with anxious learners. Tim uses humour to ease test-day nerves, Thomas adapts his teaching style to keep learners calm and relaxed, and Andy's positive, encouraging approach builds confidence from the first lesson. Many learners who describe themselves as very nervous, or late starters who doubted their ability, have passed first attempt after lessons here. The supportive teaching style makes it a strong choice for teens and adults tackling driving for the first time.

HIENZ specialises in automatic transmission lessons only. If you're after a manual licence you'll need to look elsewhere, but for automatic learners across Melbourne's western suburbs, particularly around Maidstone and the inner west, HIENZ has over 30 years' experience and a near-perfect reputation. Automatic is the most popular choice for new drivers, and the instructors here have helped hundreds of learners pass their test on the first attempt.

Learners here have a strong record of passing their driving test first go. Many families tell us their teenager or adult learner passed on the first attempt after lessons with Tim, Andy, Thomas, or Vance. The instructors tailor lessons to VicRoads test requirements, offer mock tests, and provide clear, practical feedback that prepares learners thoroughly. The pre-test lesson included in the test-day package is a key part of this success, it clarifies expectations and builds confidence right before the real thing.

Contact Details

Address
81 Ballarat Rd, Maidstone, Victoria, 3012

How HIENZ Driving School Melbourne Compares

in Melbourne

Rated 4.9 above the Melbourne average of 4.8
This biz
4.9
Average
4.8

More reviews than 96% of driving schools in Melbourne

Good Value — 1 of 139 in Melbourne

Opening Hours

Monday
9am-5pm
Tuesday
9am-5pm
Wednesday
9am-5pm
Thursday
9am-5pm
Friday
9am-5pm
Saturday
9am-5pm
Sunday
Closed

Business Details

Service Areas
Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast
Years in Business
30+
Payment Methods
Credit cards, Debit cards
Pricing
Prices include GST. Credit card payments incur 1.90% surcharge; Afterpay incurs 8% surcharge. Cash and PayID have no surcharge. Late cancellation within 24 hours charged in full. All vouchers non-refundable from date of purchase with 6-month validity.

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