Driving Test Information
Important Notice for applicants of driving tests from October 2007

A person who is a first time holder of a learner permit, for a motorcycle, works vehicle or car (licence categories M, A1, A, W, B and EB) cannot take a driving test for a six month period after the commencement date of the permit.

Q. When is this change coming into effect?

A. This change will apply to first time learner permit holders for motorcycles, works vehicles and cars after 30 October 2007. Any newly licenced person holding a learner permit must wait six months before taking a driving test.

Q. My first provisional licence is about to expire and I will be renewing it after the implementation date for the new rule; will the learner permit I receive be considered a first time learner permit holder?

A. No, as you already held a provisional licence you are not considered to be a first time learner permit holder and the six month rule will not apply to you.

Q. Does the change apply to all licence categories?

A. No, It applies only to motorcycles, works vehicles and cars.

Q. Why is the six month limitation being applied?

A. The purpose of the provisional licence/learner permit is to allow a learner driver to gain experience of driving. Research shows that the longer a learner is supervised while driving, the less likely s/he is to be involved in an accident. For this reason the six months limitation is being applied.

 

 

October 2007