Australian Capital Territory - Apply for Provisional Driver License

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Procedure

1. Attend a Canberra Connect Shopfront and apply for a provisional driver license.
2. Pass a practical driving test with a government license examiner or undertake training and pass continuing assessment with an accredited driving instructor (the 'log book' system).
3. If a practical driving assessment is successfully passed in an automatic vehicle then the license will be endorsed with an 'A' (automatic), after 12 months the license holder can have the 'A' condition removed by attending any Canberra Connect Shopfront or the Civic Driver License Service.
4. If the license holder wishes to have the 'A' condition removed before the 12 month period, then a practical driving assessment must be successfully passed in a manual vehicle.
5. To obtain a provisional motorcycle license, you must have held your learner license for at least three months and successfully complete the pre-provisional course, including the pre-provisional rider assessment, which is currently provided by Stay Upright Motorcycle Techniques, telephone (02) 6241 3963.

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Required Documents

• proof of identity
• proof of residency

Office Locations & Contacts

Postal Address

• Road Transport Authority
  PO Box 582
  DICKSON ACT 2602

Street Address

• Dickson Motor Registry
  13-15 Challis Street
  DICKSON ACT 2602

Opening Hours

• 8:15 - 5:00 Monday to Friday

Phone for General Enquires

• 13 22 81

Phone for Website Difficulties

• 13 22 81

Fax

• (02) 6207 7120

Email Address

• [email protected]

Eligibility

• The minimum age to obtain a provisional car or motorcycle license is 17.
• To obtain a provisional car license, you must have held your learner license for at least six months and either pass a practical driving test with a government license examiner or undertake training and pass continuing assessment with an accredited driving instructor (the 'log book' system).

Fees

Original Provisional License - $99.10
Underage Provisional License - $47.40

Validity

Provisional licenses are issued for three years.

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Need for the Document

A provisional license is the next stage of the graduated licensing system. After gaining experience driving with a learner's license for a period of six months, you can obtain a provisional license.

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External Links

Provisional License: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/licensing/licenceprovisional.htm
License Fees: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/assets/PDFs/Licence%20Fees.pdf

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