Getting a car licence
With statistics showing that young drivers, aged 17-25, are more likely to be involved in crashes resulting in death or injury than other drivers, NSW introduced the Graduated Licensing Scheme.
The scheme gives new drivers the chance to safely build experience on the road and improve driving skills as they move from a learner to a full licence.
It takes a minimum of four years to progress through all the licence stages.
Overview – from learner to full licence
There are seven steps to progress from a learner to a full licence:
Pass the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) – get your learner licence
Hold your learner licence for at least 12 months, and complete 120 hours of supervised driving practice, including 20 hours of night driving (unless you’re 25 or older)
Pass the Driving Test – get your provisional P1 (red) licence
Hold your P1 licence for at least 12 months
Pass the Hazard Perception Test (HPT) – get your provisional P2 (green) licence
Hold your P2 licence for at least two years (24 months)
Pass the Driver Qualification Test (DQT) – get your full licence.