Cost
Cost of a driver's licence in Gauteng
Typical ranges from South African driving schools that publish their prices, last checked 2026-07-16.
Lesson prices in Gauteng
Single 60-minute lesson
R250 – R420
10-lesson package
R2,500 – R4,950
Ten published price lists across Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton, Randburg and Fourways. Manual lessons run R250–R330 an hour and automatic about R350. The R420 top end also carries a compulsory R870 two-hour orientation before you may book a first lesson - a real cost the hourly rate hides. The sample leans towards Johannesburg's northern suburbs, so it skews high.
Confidence: Several independent price lists agree. Last checked 2026-07-16.
Cities in Gauteng
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How much do driving lessons cost in Gauteng?
R250 – R420 for a single 60-minute lesson, and R2,500 – R4,950 for a 10-lesson package. Gauteng figures from 10 published price lists. Ten published price lists across Pretoria, Centurion, Sandton, Randburg and Fourways. Manual lessons run R250–R330 an hour and automatic about R350. The R420 top end also carries a compulsory R870 two-hour orientation before you may book a first lesson - a real cost the hourly rate hides. The sample leans towards Johannesburg's northern suburbs, so it skews high.