Driving School in Nowra
38 Years Experience
Qualified Instructors
Safety-focused Training
Qualified Guidance
Our instructors are fully licensed assessors who deliver clear, supportive training to help you pass with confidence and operate safely in real-world environments.
Practical Experience
Hands-on learning ensures every student develops real practical ability, from heavy vehicle manoeuvring to machinery operation skills needed in industry roles.
Local Convenience
With training available across Nowra, Ulladulla, Berry and Moruya, students can complete their learning close to home with flexible options to suit their schedule.
Experienced Training You Can Trust
Have you always wanted to be behind the wheel of a truck? Perhaps you’re interested in a job, but it requires a forklift or dozer licence? Des’s Driving School offers heavy vehicle lessons in Nowra to equip you with the necessary skills required to safely operate a range of vehicles and machinery. With more than 38 years’ experience, we teach you the skills to drive trucks, semi-trailers, forklifts and even earthmoving machinery, helping keep you and others safe. We also specialise in aged assessment and licencing, helping to keep mature drivers mobile and independent.
Our goal is to help you become a confident driver and operator who operates in a comfortable and safe manner. Every individual has their own needs, so to help you unleash your potential as a driver, our instructors use their experience to give you hands-on training to build your competency.
We help students from Nowra and surrounding areas obtain the required licence and build on their further development, making them competitive in their driving career. As well as trucks, we train operators of heavy equipment like excavators, graders, rollers and compactors.
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(02) 4446 6861 to get started today!
38 Years
Training Local Drivers
Licensed
Driving Instructors
Why Choose Us
Choosing Des’s Driving School means working with a team that genuinely cares about your success and safety on the road. With decades of experience and a friendly, supportive approach, our trainers make learning easier no matter your skill level. Local knowledge, real industry insight and steady guidance help you feel comfortable from the moment you start. Our goal is always to give you the skills you need to move forward with confidence.
Services We Offer
Heavy Vehicle Training
Start your heavy vehicle journey with clear, structured guidance for a wide range of licence classes. Training covers MR, HR, HC and MC requirements, plus essential assessments and eligibility checks to help you become job-ready.
Machinery & Forklifts
Develop practical machinery and forklift skills through hands-on training that prepares you for real work environments. Learn safe operation, pre-start checks, load shifting attachment use and essential maintenance across multiple types of heavy equipment.
Older Driver Assessment
Feel supported with calm, professional assessments designed to keep mature drivers safe and confident. Guidance focuses on ability, awareness, road knowledge and comfortable decision-making to help maintain independence and meet licensing requirements.
Training That Moves You Forward
Des’s Driving School offers a complete range of training services designed to support people at every stage of their driving journey. From heavy vehicle lessons for MR, HR, HC and MC licences to hands-on machinery and forklift training for construction or warehouse roles, each service is delivered with patience and practical insight. Older drivers can also access supportive assessments to help them stay mobile and independent. Our training is structured to match your skill level so you always feel comfortable as you progress.
Whether you’re starting a new job, moving up in your career or wanting to refresh your driving skills, our team can walk you through the options and help you choose the right path. Explore our services to learn more or get in touch today to chat about the training that best suits your needs.
