Australia - Apply for Driver License

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Procedure

1. Complete an application form.
2. Submit the completed form along with other required documents.
3. Pay all applicable fees.
4. Sit in and pass the driving theory exam. You will receive a learner's permit which will allow you to practice driving accompanied by your driving school instructor or by an adult who holds a valid driving license.
5. Once you think you are ready, book and take the practical driving test.

Note: You may use the links provided under 'Office Locations & Contacts' section to get in touch with your relevant Australian road agency to check which documents you will need to present or submit, testing fees and to know more about the application process.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of identity
• Proof that the applicant is fit to drive a vehicle

Office Locations & Contacts

Relevant Australian road agency:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

National Office Contacts:

Phone: +61 2 8265 3300
Fax: +61 2 8265 3399

ACN: 136 812 390
ABN: 16 245 787 323

Mail / Street Address:
Level 9, 287 Elizabeth Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Australia

Email: [email protected]

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Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

Australia implements a National Driver Licensing Scheme (NDLS). The scheme led to the creation of a single driver licence classification structure, eligibility criteria and a uniform set of requirements for key driver licensing transactions including the issue, variation, renewal, suspension and cancellation of licences.

Although Australia operates a federated licensing scheme (administered by the individual states and territories), the NDLS has been adopted by all Australian jurisdictions and, as a result, facilitates the mutual recognition between Australian jurisdictions of driver licences when transferring between jurisdictions.

Information which might help

Novice driver is a person who has completed a minimum of 50 hours supervised driving recorded in a log book and successfully passed a practical on-road driving test or a competency based skills assessment and has been granted a provisional or a probationary licence to drive. While a novice driver can drive unsupervised as they are still considered to be developing their driving skills they are not permitted to supervise learner drivers. Novice drivers are also subject to extra restrictions such as lower blood alcohol content and late night driving restrictions.

Unrestricted or Unconditional licence holder is a person who has fully developed and practised their driving skills (usually over a two to three year period) and is considered competent to drive with the minimum allowable restrictions and to supervise learner drivers.

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External Links

• Austroads:

http://www.austroads.com.au/drivers-vehicles/registration-licensing-program/australian-driver-licensing

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