Zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – You cannot have any alcohol in your system when you drive a vehicle.
Display of L plates – L plates must be clearly displayed on the front and back of the vehicle.
Licence class – You can only drive cars and/or motorcycles
Seatbelts – You must ensure all occupants including yourself, are in a seat that has a seatbelt or an approved restraint fitted and that each passenger is using the seatbelt or restraint.
Speed limit – You must not drive faster than 80 km/h and must observe the speed limit where it is below 80 km/h.
Supervision – A person who has an appropriate Australian full licence (not a learner or provisional licence) must sit next to you when you are driving.
Supervising a learner – You must not supervise another learner driver.
Towing – You must not tow a trailer or any other vehicle.
Location restrictions – You must not drive in Centennial Park when in Sydney.
In addition to the above, the following restrictions apply from 1 July 2007:
Display of L plates – L plates must be clearly displayed on the front and back of the outside of the vehicle. The letter L on the plate must not be hidden.
Mobile phones – You must not use a mobile phone while driving or while your vehicle is moving or is stopped but not parked. This includes phones in the hands-free mode or with the loudspeaker operating.
Learners issued a licence prior to 1 July 2007
If your learner licence is current at 30 June 2007, you can attempt the Driving Test once you have held your licence for at least 6 months and completed 50 hours of log book practice but only until the expiry date of your licence. Note: drivers over 25 years of age are always exempt from the six month time frame requirement but must still complete the required log book hours.
If you have not passed the Driving Test by the expiry date of your licence, you will need to renew your licence and complete a total of 120 hours log book practice (including 20 hours of night driving) before another test can be attempted. Previous log book experience will be recognised and counted towards the 120 hours.
You will also need to complete 120 hours of log book practice (including 20 hours of night driving) if your licence is cancelled and you re-apply after 1 July 2007 (as in the case of a disqualification). This means that you will need to have also held your licence for at least 12 months (if under 25 years of age) before the Driving Test can be attempted.
If you are transferring your interstate or overseas learner licence after 1 July 2007, you will be exempt from the 120 hours log book requirements if you pass the Driving Test. However, if you fail the test, you will be issued with a NSW learner licence and be required to hold your licence for 12 months and complete 120 hours of log book practice (including 20 hours of night driving) before a further test can be attempted. The RTA will recognise any log book hours recorded in your home state provided appropriate documentation is presented.
Those who are exempt from holding a log book include:
Drivers who have previously held a NSW or interstate driver licence other than a learner licence.
Drivers who apply for a learner licence and have previously held an overseas licence other than a learner licence.
Holders of an overseas licence, other than a learner licence, who are issued with a learner licence after failing one Driving Test.
Aged drivers issued with a learner licence after sitting an age driving test.
Drivers specifically exempted by the RTA.
Motorcycle rider learner licence holders.
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