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: Learner’s Permit
- At 16 years of age and above
- Satisfactorily Undertake A Theory Test
- Pass Hazard Perception Test
STEP 2: 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: 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: 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