FACT sheet 1

Getting a driver’s licence

Learner’s Permit Learn to drive Practical Driving Gain driving Hazard Provisional
(L plates) (Log Book) Test (PDA) experience Perception Test Licence
(Log Book) (HPT) (P plates)
16 years of age Undertake driving 16 years and 6 Drive with a 17 years of age A Provisional
(minimum age) lessons with a months of age supervisor (minimum age) driver’s licence
supervisor (and (minimum age) in different will be issued at a
Pass the Learner’s Ensure six months
where possible, conditions for at minimum age of
Permit Test as a Present the Log has lapsed since
a professional least six months, 17 years.
Computerised Book with a passing the
driving instructor). and record an
Theory Test (CTT) completed record Practical Driving Drive unsupervised
additional 25 hours
at a Transport Display L plates of the first 25 hours Assessment. as a Provisional
of supervised
Driver and Vehicle and carry the of supervised driver, displaying
driving in the Present the
Services (DVS) Learner’s Permit driving. red P plates for
50-hour Log Book. completed 50 hour
Centre, Transport card at all times the first 6 months
Book and sit the Log book.
regional office or when driving. Display L plates followed by green
Practical Driving
DVS agent, or at and carry the Sit and pay for the P plates for the
Progress at a Assessment at
school as part of Learner’s Permit Hazard Perception final 18 months.
rate suitable the DVS Centre,
the Keys for Life card at all times Test. (A full licence can
to the learner regional office or
program. when driving. be issued at a
driver’s skills and DVS agent.
minimum age of
Apply and pay for knowledge. Record any driving
19 years.)
a Learner’s Permit session of 10
Complete and
and Log Book minutes duration Drive at, or
record a minimum
after declaring or longer in the below, the posted
of 25 hours of
any medical Log Book. speed limit and
supervised driving
conditions, to the prevailing
lessons in the the Drive at or below
presenting five conditions.
50-hour Log Book. the posted speed
Proof of Identity
limit. Always drive with a
(POI) forms, Record any driving
0.00 Blood Alcohol
and passing an lesson of 10 When driving on
Concentration
eyesight test at minutes duration freeways or open
(0.00% BAC).
a DVS Centre, or longer in the roads drive at, or
regional office or Log Book. below, 100km/h Demerits points
DVS agent. even when the apply.
Drive at or below
posted limit is
A photo will be the posted speed Do not drive
110km/h.
taken and a limit. between midnight
Learner’s Permit Do not drive in and 5am while
When ready,
(card) issued, Kings Park. on red P plates,
learn to drive on
which will remain unless an
a freeway, at or Always drive with a
valid for 3 years. exemption has
below 100km/h, 0.00 Blood Alcohol
been granted.
even when the Concentration
posted limit is (0.00% BAC).
110km/h.
Demerits points
Do not drive in apply.
Kings Park.
Always drive with a
0.00 Blood Alcohol
Concentration
(0.00% BAC).
Demerits points
apply.

Keys for Life is a pre-driver education program for young people and
their parents that aims to develop positive attitudes towards driving.