Getting your P1 licence
Licensing Authority
Roads and
Traffic Authority
Minimum Age
17
Other prerequisites
Under 25 years old:
- Must have held your NSW learner
licence for a minimum of 12 months
- Must have completed at least 120 hours of driving practice
(including 20 hours of night driving). These hours must be recorded
in your Learner Driver Log Book, which was given to you when you
received your learner licence.
25 and older:
Cost
| Item |
Price |
| Driving Test |
$47.00 |
| Licence fee |
$48.00 |
What test/s do I have to take?
A practical
Driving Test
What's on the test?
A testing officer will monitor your driving over a set course,
assessing your performance in five key areas: speed management,
road positioning, decision-making, responding to hazards and
vehicle control
What study materials do I need?
You don’t need a handbook for the Driving Test, but you might
find the
A Guide to the Driving Test booklet
helpful
How do I book the test?
Where do I take the test?
At any
motor registry
What do I bring to the test?
- Evidence of identity (passport or birth certificate, for
example)
- Means to pay for the test and licence fee
- Your completed and signed Learner Driver Logbook
- A fully-licenced driver
- A clean, registered, roadworthy vehicle
I've completed the requirements, now how do I get my P1
licence?
Your P1 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 P1 licence
What does having a P1 licence mean?
- You are now permitted to drive a car without supervision
- You must adhere to the special rules for P1 drivers
Special rules for P1 drivers
- Must clearly display red P plates on front and rear of the
vehicle's exterior
- Must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.00%
- Cannot tow more than 250kg
- Must not exceed 90km/h
- Must not accumulate three or more
demerit points
- Cannot supervise a learner driver
- Cannot use a mobile phone (including hands-free devices)
- Must wear a seatbelt when driving, and ensure all passengers
wear seatbelts
If under 25:
- Cannot drive with more than one passenger under 21 between 11pm
and 5am
- Cannot drive a vehicle that has eight or more cylinders or is
turbo or supercharged (some further
vehicle restrictions apply
What happens next?
Once you have held your P1 licence for at least 12 months, you
are eligible to apply for your P2
licence
