Restrictions for learner driver licences

  • Zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – You cannot have any alcohol in your system when you drive a vehicle.
  • Demerit points – If you incur four or more demerit points during a three year period, your licence will be suspended for three months.
  • 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 Parramatta Park or Centennial Park when in Sydney.
  • 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.