What is the cost for hiring a private instructor?
The actual cost very much depend on how many practical driving lessons you require. Here are the approximate breakdown of the average costs associated with getting your licence from a school vs. private instructor.
| Item | CDC | SSDC | BBDC | Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolment Fee (valid for 1 year) | $176.55 (incl. 4 practical & theory lessons) | $174.09 (incl. 4 theory lessons) | $96.30 - | $70.00 to $80.00 (One-time) |
| Eyesight test | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| Photo taking | $6.42 | $6.42 | $6.42 | $6.42 |
| Theory lessons (4 lessons) | - | - | $68.48 | (FREE) Access TP Online Self-Learning E-Book |
| Theory practice session | - | $3.21 | (Free) Practice using Our Online Practice Questions | |
| Theory Evaluation | $6.42 to $7.49 | $5.35 | $5.35 | - |
| Basic Theory Test (BTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Final Theory Test (FTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Practical Driving Test (TP) | $33 | $33 | $33 | $33 |
| Induction Programme | $34.24 to $38.52 | - | - | - |
| Fixed Instructor Fee | - | $8.56 | - | - |
| Vehicle Rental for Practical Test | $289.97 (incl. warm-up session from Mon to Sat) | $192.60 | $214 | $280 to $300 |
| Warm-up Session (Mon to Sat) | - | $38.52 | $38.52 | - |
| Practical Lesson (Off-Peak Hour) | $68.48 (100 mins) | $71.69 (120 mins) | $68.48 (100 mins) | - |
| Practical Lesson (Peak Hour) | $77.04 (100 mins) | $80.25 (120 mins) | $77.04 (100 mins) | - |
| Practical Lesson (Public Road) | - | - | - | From $38 - Manual From $45 - Automatic (60 mins) |
| Practical Lesson (Circuit) | - | - | - | From $78 - Manual From $85 - Automatic (60 mins) |
| Learner Driving Competency Screening (LDCS) | $55.64 to $59.92 | - | - | - |
| Driving Simulator Lesson (per session) | $26.54 | $23.94 | $13.91 | $13.91 to $26.54 (Depends on which Driving Centre) |
| Vehicular Pre-Operative Check | $23.54 to $27.82 | - | - | - |
| Risk Forecast Training Lesson | - | - | $22.47 | - |
| Training Vehicle Conversion Fee | - | $42.80 | - | - |
| Licence Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $2,250 to 2,445 | $2,205 to $2,395 | $2,060 to $2,255 | $1335 to $1620 |
| Item | CDC | SSDC | Item | BBDC | Private |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolment Fee (valid for 1 year) | $176.55 (incl. 4 practical & theory lessons) | $174.09 (incl. 4 theory lessons) | Enrolment Fee (valid for 1 year) | $96.30 - | $70.00 to $80.00 (One-time) |
| Eyesight test | $1.82 | $1.82 | Eyesight test | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| Photo taking | $6.42 | $6.42 | Photo taking | $6.42 | $6.42 |
| Theory lessons (4 lessons) | - | - | Theory lessons (4 lessons) | $68.48 | (FREE) Access TP Online Self-Learning E-Book |
| Theory practice session | - | Theory practice session | $3.21 | (Free) Practice using Our Online Practice Questions | |
| Theory Evaluation | $6.42 to $7.49 | $5.35 | Theory Evaluation | $5.35 | - |
| Basic Theory Test (BTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 | Basic Theory Test (BTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Final Theory Test (FTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 | Final Theory Test (FTT) | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Practical Driving Test (TP) | $33 | $33 | Practical Driving Test (TP) | $33 | $33 |
| Induction Programme | $34.24 to $38.52 | - | Induction Programme | - | - |
| Fixed Instructor Fee | - | $8.56 | Fixed Instructor Fee | - | - |
| Vehicle Rental for Practical Test | $289.97 (incl. warm-up session from Mon to Sat) | $192.60 | Vehicle Rental for Practical Test | $214 | $280 to $300 |
| Warm-up Session (Mon to Sat) | - | $38.52 | Warm-up Session (Mon to Sat) | $38.52 | - |
| Practical Lesson (Off-Peak Hour) | $68.48 (100 mins) | $71.69 (120 mins) | Practical Lesson (Off-Peak Hour) | $68.48 (100 mins) | - |
| Practical Lesson (Peak Hour) | $77.04 (100 mins) | $80.25 (120 mins) | Practical Lesson (Peak Hour) | $77.04 (100 mins) | - |
| Practical Lesson (Public Road) | - | - | Practical Lesson (Public Road) | - | From $38 - Manual From $45 - Automatic (60 mins) |
| Practical Lesson (Circuit) | - | - | Practical Lesson (Circuit) | - | From $78 - Manual From $85 - Automatic (60 mins) |
| Learner Driving Competency Screening (LDCS) | $55.64 to $59.92 | - | Learner Driving Competency Screening (LDCS) | - | - |
| Driving Simulator Lesson (per session) | $26.54 | $23.94 | Driving Simulator Lesson (per session) | $13.91 | $13.91 to $26.54 (Depends on which Driving Centre) |
| Vehicular Pre-Operative Check | $23.54 to $27.82 | - | Vehicular Pre-Operative Check | - | - |
| Risk Forecast Training Lesson | - | - | Risk Forecast Training Lesson | $22.47 | - |
| Training Vehicle Conversion Fee | - | $42.80 | Training Vehicle Conversion Fee | - | - |
| Licence Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 | Licence Fees | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $2,250 to 2,445 | $2,205 to $2,395 | Estimated Total Cost | $2,060 to $2,255 | $1335 to $1620 |
Why it is more cost-saving to take private driving lesson?
There are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to cost saving lesson. The Enrolment Fee is the first. Furthermore, the hourly rates charged, the cost of a car rental for driving test and the combination of the total number of lesson.
Enrolment Fee
(One Time)
Road Lesson Fee
Per Hour
Circuit Lesson Fee
Per Hour
Car Rental Fee
For Driving Test
Estimated Total Cost (i)
15 Road Lesson + 5 Circuit Lesson + All Other Fees
(First Time Pass)
Estimated Total Cost (ii)
15 Road Lesson + 10 Circuit Lesson + All Other Fees
(First Time Pass)
Estimated Average Saving
In Comparison with Driving Lesson in School