To get your driver’s licence in TAS you need to go through six main stages: pre-learner > getting your learner 1 licence >getting your learner 2 licence > getting your provisional 1 licence > getting your provisional 2 licence > getting your full licence.
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Pre-learner
What are the prerequisites?
- Minimum Age: 15 years and 11 months
- Must be resident of Tasmania
What test/s do I have to take?
Driver Knowledge Test
What’s on the test?
There are 35 questions on the test, based on Tasmanian road rules and safety.
What study materials do I need?
The Tasmanian Road Rules Book, available online or at any Service Tasmania shop.
Where do I take the test?
- At a Service Tasmania shop (1300 13 55 13)
- At a Designated Police Station
- At your school (if available)
What do I bring to the test?
Evidence of identity
What happens after I pass the test?
If you’ve passed the Driver Knowledge Test, you are eligible to apply for your L1 licence as soon as you turn 16
What does the pre-learner stage mean?
The pre-learner stage is designed to help you progress to getting your L1 licence by studying driving theory. You are not permitted to drive a car during this stage.
Learner licence 1
What are the prerequisites?
- Minimum Age: 16
- Must have passed the Driver Knowledge Test
What test/s do I have to take?
An eyesight test
Where do I go to apply?
- At a Service Tasmania shop (1300 13 55 13)
- At a Designated Police Station
What do I bring?
- Driver Knowledge Test certificate
- Means to pay the licence fee
- Evidence of identity
What does having an L1 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 L1 drivers
What are the special rules for L1 drivers
- Must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.0%
- Must not exceed 80km/hr
- Cannot tow another vehicle or trailer
- Cannot accumulate more than four demerit points
- Must clearly display L plates at the front and rear of vehicle
- Must be supervised by a fully-licensed driver, who has had no disqualifications in the last two years
- Must always carry L1 licence when driving
What happens next?
Once you have held your L1 licence for a minimum of three months, you are eligible to apply for your L2 licence
Learner licence 2
What are the prerequisites?
- Minimum age: 16 years and three months
- Must have held L1 licence for a minimum of three months.
What test/s do I have to take?
- L2 Driving Assessment
- An eyesight test
What’s on the test?
The L2 Driving Assessment is a practical driving test. A testing officer will sit in the car with you and assess your basic driving skills.
How do I book the test?
- By phone on 1300 13 55 13
- At any Service Tasmania shop
Where do I take the test?
At an assessment centre. You will be given more information when you book your test.
What do I bring to the test?
- Your L1 licence
- A clean, registered vehicle with L plates
- Means to pay for the test and licence fee
- Evidence of identity
I’ve completed the requirements, now how do I get my L2 licence?
Your L2 licence will be issued to you on the spot when you successfully complete the required test and pay the licence fee.
What does having an L2 licence mean?
- You must still be supervised when you drive a car
- You must adhere to the special rules for L2 drivers
What are the special rules for L2 drivers?
- Must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.0%
- Must not exceed 80km/h
- Cannot tow another vehicle or trailer
- Cannot accumulate more than four demerit points
- Must clearly display L plates at the front and rear of vehicle
- Must be supervised by a fully-licensed driver, who has had no disqualifications in the last two years
- Must always carry L2 licence when driving
What happens next?
To be eligible for your P1 licence, you must:
- Have held your L2 licence for a minimum of nine months
- Have completed 50 hours of supervised driving practice, which must be recorded in your L2 Learner Driver Logbook, available online or at any Service Tasmania shop.
Provisional licence 1 (P1)
What are the prerequisites?
- Minimum age: 17
- Must have held L2 licence for a minimum of nine months
- Must have completed 50 hours of supervised driving practice, which must be logged in your L2 Learner Driver Logbook, available online or at any Service Tasmania shop.
What test/s do I have to take?
P1 Driving Assessment
What’s on the test?
The P1 Driving Assessment is a practical driving test. A testing officer will sit in the car with you and assess your basic driving ability and hazard identification skills
How do I book the test?
- By phone on 1300 13 55 13
- At any Service Tasmania shop
Where do I take the test?
At an assessment centre. You will be given more information when you book your test.
What do I bring to the test?
- Your completed L2 Learner Log Book
- Your L2 licence
- Means to pay for the test and licence fee
- A clean, registered vehicle with L plates
- Evidence of identity
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.
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 P1 drivers
What are the special rules for P1 drivers?
- Must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.0%
- Must not exceed 80km/h
- Cannot accumulate more than four demerit points
- Must clearly display P plates at the front and rear of vehicle
- Must always carry P1 licence when driving
What happens next?
If you adhere to the special rules for P1 drivers, you will be entitled to progress to your P2 licence after 12 months.
Provisional Licence 2 (P2)
What are the prerequisites?
- Minimum age: 18
- Must have held P1 licence for a minimum of 12 months, with no disqualifications
I’ve completed the requirements, now how do I get my P2 licence?
Visit any Service Tasmania shop and bring the following:
- Your P1 licence
- Means to pay the licence fee
- Evidence of identity
What does having a P2 licence mean?
- You are now permitted to drive a car without displaying P plates
- You must adhere to the special rules for P2 drivers
What are the special rules for P2 drivers
- Must not exceed a blood alcohol level of 0.0%
- Cannot accumulate more than four demerit points
- Must always carry P2 licence when driving
What happens next?
If you adhere to the special rules for P2 drivers, you will be entitled to progress to your full licence. Minimum waiting periods vary according to how old you were when you got your P2 licence:
18 – 23: 2 years
23 – 25: 12 months or until 25 (whichever is longer)
Over 25: 12 months
Full licence
What are the prerequisites?
- Minimum Age: 20
- Must have held P2 licence for minimum waiting period, with no disqualifications. Minimum waiting periods vary according to how old you were when you got your P2 licence:
18 – 23: 2 years
23 – 25: 12 months or until 25 (whichever is longer)
Over 25:12 months
I’ve completed the requirements, now how do I get my full licence?
Visit any Service Tasmania shop and bring the following:
- Your P2 licence
- Means to pay the licence fee
- Evidence of identity
What does having a full licence mean?
Now that you are a little more experienced, you no longer have to adhere to the special rules that apply to provisional drivers, but you do need to abide by the rules and restrictions that apply to all Tasmanian drivers.
What happens next?
If you did not commit any traffic offences while you were on your P1 and P2 licences, you are now entitled to a refund of your provisional licence fees.
