The Cessnock Driving Success program is open to all L-platers aged 16 to 21 across the Cessnock local government area, with registrations now open for participants and volunteer supervisors.

An initiative of Kurri Kurri Community Services, the program will provide participants with a minimum of 10 hours of driving lessons with trained volunteers, plus free access to the PCYC Safer Drivers Course.

The Centre @ Kurri Kurri youth development officer Will Doran said he's excited to get the program up and running.

"I'm so pleased we can offer a solution to this continuing barrier to employment, education and independence," he said.

"I'm very enthusiastic about getting more safe, trained, independent young drivers on our roads."

Cessnock High School student support officer Stacy Jacobs is one of the program's volunteers, and encourages other people with the skills and time to do the same.

"It's an opportunity to give back to the community in a very meaningful way," she said.

"Not only does having a licence provide young people with the opportunity for freedom, but also to travel to employment, TAFE or university."

Volunteers must have a full drivers' licence and a Working With Children Check. Access to a vehicle is desired (with assistance with petrol and insurance available).

Kurri Kurri Community Services received $30,000 from the NSW Government's Road Safety Grant program to deliver the initiative.

"The grant will provide local young people with a solid foundation of road safety strategies to build their capacity as safer drivers," Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Infrastructure Chris Gulaptis said.

"I'm thrilled this organisation will welcome a funding boost to help roll out its project to increase road safety awareness and support safer road use."

More than 160 projects have been funded through the Road Safety Grant program since its inception in 2015.