Getting your learner licence

Licensing Authority

Minimum Age

16

Other prerequisites

Cost

Item	Price
Road Rules Test	$19.85
Licence fee (3 years)	$115.80

What test/s do I have to take?

What's on the test?

What do I need to score to pass?

What study materials do I need?

The Learner Driver Handbook, available online.

Where do I take the test?

You don't need to book ahead, just visit a Queensland Transport customer service centre, or a police station or QGAP office if you live in a rural area.

What do I bring to the test?

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 the vehicle's exterior
Must be supervised at all times by a person with a full Australian driver's licence
Drivers under 25 must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.00%
Drivers 25 and over must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.05%
Cannot use a mobile phone (including hands-free devices)
Must carry learner licence when driving

What happens next?

If you are under 25, the next step is to get your P1 licence. To get your P1 licence, you must:

Have held your learner licence for a minimum of 12 months
Have completed 100 hours of supervised driving practice (including 10 hours at night), which must be recorded in the Learner Driver Logbook. Before you can apply for your P1 licence, your Logbook must be assessed and passed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads
If you are over 25, you can apply directly for the P2 licence after 12 months on your learner licence.