Getting your learner licence
Licensing Authority
Road Transport
Authority
Minimum Age
15 years and nine months
Other prerequisites
Cost
| Item |
Price |
| Knowledge Test |
Refer to the Road Ready information below |
| Road Ready Course |
$160 (includes 4 attempts at the knowledge test)
Many high schools run the course as part of their
curriculum
|
| Learner licence & Learner Pack |
$47 |
How do I book for the Road Ready
Course?
By phone on 02 6162 5152 (north) / 02 6282 8990 (south)
What test/s do I have to take?
What's on the test?
The Knowledge Test will assess your understanding of ACT road
rules and licence requirements.
What study materials do I need?
The Road
Rules Handbook, available online or at a
Road Ready centre.
How do I book the test?
You do not need to book beforehand to sit the Knowledge Test,
just visit a
Road Ready centre.
Where do I take the test?
At any Road Ready centre.
What do I bring to the test?
Evidence of identity and residence (a list of requirements can
be found on pages 4 - 6 of the Road Rules Handbook)
I've completed the requirements, now how do I get my
learner licence?
Your learner licence will be issued to you on the spot when you
successfully complete the required tests and pay the licence
fee.
Once you've received your learner licence
What does having a learner licence mean?
- You are now permitted to drive a car under supervision. Your
supervisor must be someone with a full Australian driver's
licence
You must adhere to the special rules for learner drivers
Special rules for learner drivers
- Must clearly display L plates on front and rear of vehicle
- Must be supervised at all times by a person with a full
Australian driver's licence
- Must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.00%
- Cannot tow more than 750kg GVM
- Must obey speed limits
What happens next?
Once you have held your learner licence for at least six months,
you are eligible to apply for your provisional licence.
