Getting your P1 licence (Under 25 years old)

Licensing Authority

Queensland Transport

Minimum Age

17

Other prerequisites

• Must have held a QLD learner licence for a minimum of 12 months
• Must have completed 100 hours of supervised driving practice (including 10 hours at night), recorded in the  Learner Driver Logbook
• Completed Logbook must be assessed and passed by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Logbooks must be lodged at an Australia Post outlet at least 14 days prior to your Q-SAFE Driving Test appointment
  Must complete a  Driver Licence Application/Renewal Form

Cost

What test/s do I have to take?

• Q-SAFE Practical Driving Test
• An eyesight test

What's on the test?

A driving examiner will evaluate your ability to drive safely and correctly in different driving situations which may include a variety of speed zones.

How do I book and pay for the test?

• Online
• By phone on 13 23 90
• In person at a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre

Where do I take the test?

At a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre.

What do I bring to the test?

• Evidence of identity and residence
• Means to pay for the test and licence fee
• Your learner licence
• A clean, registered, roadworthy standard test vehicle with L plates
• A completed Driver Licence Application/Renewal Form

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 learner 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 carry more than one passenger under 21 between 11pm and 5am
• Cannot teach a learner driver
• Must not drive certain vehicles, including those with eight or more cylinders, and turbo or super-charged engine that is not diesel powered

What happens next?

Once you have held your P1 licence for 10.5 months, you are eligible to sit the Hazard Perception Test (HPT). When you pass the HPT and have held your P1 licence for at least 12 months, you can apply for a P2 licence.