Licence System
Step-by-step Permit to Licence system in South Australia is the regulated means of attaining the full driver licence. The procedure includes the following. After passing the Theory Test, then a minimum of 75 hours driving experience with a qualified supervising driver while in the Learner Permit stage. Drivers will also need to satisfy the compulsory Hazard Perception Test to move from a Learners Permit also to P1. Once passing Driving Assessment you step up to the next phase of a two-stage Provisional Licence with P1 and P2 Licencing. This becomes an incentive for drivers whom are adhering to the Road rules, and penalizes those which do not.
Step 1
Introduced
Learner’s Permit
- At 16 years of age and above.
- Satisfactorily Undertake A Theory Test.
- Pass Hazard Perception Test.
Step 2
Expanded
P1 Provisional Licence
- At the age of 17 years and older.
- Having held a Learner’s Permit for a minimum of 12 months.
- Undertake a minimum of 75 hours (which also includes at least 15 hours of night driving) with Qualified supervising driver.
- Successfully pass a VORT Test or also known as a Vehicle On Road Test or successfully undertake and complete a Competency Based Training (CBT) course.
Step 3
Expanded
P2 Provisional Licence
- Minimum of 18 years of age plus.
- Achieve and pass by successfully undertaking a Hazard Perception Test.
- Complete and competently pass driver awareness course if incurred loss of one, two or three demerit points and would like to move forwards after 12 months or maintain a Provisional 1 licence for 2 years.
Step 4
Expanded
Fully Licenced Driver
- 19 years and over (20 years plus, if one to three demerit points were previously received)
- Hold provisional licence continuously for minimum of two years including six months on P2.