Categories B, W, A, A2, A1, AM
| Permit Count being issued | Driving Test Evidence required to issue that Learner Permit | Period of Learner Permit being granted |
|---|---|---|
| First learner permit | None | 2 years* |
| Second learner permit | None | 2 years* |
| Third learner permit | Undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years | 2 years* |
| Fourth learner permit | Undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years | 1 year |
If you have held learner permits for seven or more years, irrespective of the number of permits you have held, you will not be able to renew your learner permit. To continue to learn to drive, you must start the learning to drive process again.
Categories D1, D1E, D, DE, C1, C1E, C, CE, BE
| Permit Count being issued | Driving Test Evidence required to issue that Learner Permit | Period of Learner Permit being granted |
|---|---|---|
| First learner permit | None | 2 years* |
| Second learner permit | None | 2 years* |
| Third or subsequent learner permit | Undergone a driving test in the previous 2 years | 2 years* |
| Third or subsequent learner permit | Applied for a driving test in the category | 1 year |
*A one year rather than two year learner permit may be issued where, for medical reasons, the longer duration cannot be granted.
| Period of Driving Licence | Licence Categories |
|---|---|
| 10 years | Group 1 - Motorcycles, Cars and Tractors |
| 5 years | Group 2 - Buses, Trucks and Articulated Vehicles |
Your age and medical fitness will determine the duration of licence which can be issued.
| Age | Licence Term |
|---|---|
| Under 65 years | Maximum* 10 year licence - Cars and Motorcycles or Maximum* 5 year licence - Trucks and Buses |
| 65 - 71 years | A licence which will expire on the eve of your 75th birthday at the latest. However please note that any group 2 categories (trucks and buses) will be for a maximum of five years which could expire before the driver turns 75. |
| 72 - 74 years | 3 year licence |
| 75 or over | 3 year licence or 1 year licence (subject to certification of fitness to drive by your doctor) |
*A one or three year licence may be issued where, for medical reasons, a longer licence term cannot be granted.
The age in question is your age on the date of application.