the driver's handbook

Obtaining a P1 Provisional Licence
Before you can apply for a P1 provisional licence you must:
• be at least 17 years old
• have held the learner’s permit for a minimum of 12 full
calendar months if under the age of 25
• have held the learner’s permit for a minimum of six full
calendar months if aged 25 or over
• have a minimum of 75 hours of supervised driving (including
15 hours of night driving) recorded in your driving companion
(not required for learner motorcycle riders) and
• pass a practical driving test (VORT) conducted by an
instructor or Accreditation Auditor or
• complete a CBT&A course with an instructor.
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A P1 licence is issued for at least two years or until you reach 19
years of age, whichever period is longer. If you accumulate one
or more demerit points for an offence committed while under 19
years of age, your provisional licence period will be extended until
you are at least 20 years of age.
If you fail a practical driving test, you are not allowed to do another
practical driving test for at least 13 clear days. This is to allow you
to practise your driving skills in preparation for the next practical
driving test. Alternatively, you may complete the Competency
Based Training & Assessment (CBT&A) method instead.
After passing a practical driving test or completing the
Competency Based Training & Assessment, a Certificate of
Competency will be issued to you by the Authorised or Accredited
Instructor. You can then apply to be issued with a licence that is
subject to provisional licence conditions (a P1 provisional licence).
To apply for your P1 provisional licence, you must present the
Certificate of Competency and your completed Log Book (75 hours
of supervised driving) and declaration at a Customer Service
Centre, together with the appropriate fee.
The Certificate of Competency
does not authorise you
to drive. Only when you
P
have obtained the P1
provisional licence are
you authorised to drive
while under P1 provisional
conditions.
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