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P1 licence
Once you have successfully completed a practical driving test, you are eligible to progress to a P1 or P2 provisional licence. A P1 licence for a car (class C) will only be issued to people under 25. Use the links below to find the information you need:- The P1 stage applies to...
- When driving while you hold a P1 licence you must...
- If you have not passed a hazard perception test and still retain a P1 licence, once you turn 25 you must...
- P1 handbook
- Provisional P1 and P2 drivers
The P1 stage applies to provisional licence holders:
- under 25, who obtained a provisional licence on or after 1 July 2007
- who have held a licence for less than one year from 1 July 2007
- who have not successfully passed a hazard perception test
- returning from a disqualification to a P1 probationary or P1 restricted licence, where the offence occurred after 30 June 2007 and they were under 25.
When driving while you hold a P1 licence you must:
- clearly display red P plates on the front and rear of your vehicle
- comply with peer passenger, additional mobile phone and high-powered and high performance vehicle restrictions until the age of 25
- obey any conditions stated on your provisional licence
- not accumulate 4 or more demerit points in one year
- have a zero (0.00) blood or breath alcohol limit if you are under 25.
If you have not passed a hazard perception test and still retain a P1 licence, once you turn 25 you must:
- clearly display red P plates on the front and rear of your vehicle
- not accumulate 4 or more demerit points in one year
- obey any conditions stated on your provisional licence
- have a 0.05 blood or breath alcohol limit when driving or riding. Drink driving offences carry monetary fines and disqualification periods.
The length of time you must hold your P1 provisional licence depends on how old you are when you were first issued the licence. See the provisional licence period table for how long you must hold your P1 licence.
P1 handbook
You will receive a P1 handbook (PDF**, 15KB) when you gain your P1 licence. This will provide information about your P1 licence and outline the conditions and restrictions of your licence.Probationary P1 and P2 licence holders
If you obtained a P1 or P2 provisional licence while under 25 years of age, when you return from a disqualification you are required to hold a probationary P1 or P2 licence for 12 months.Restrictions relevant to P1 and P2 licence holders apply for the full probationary period if you were under 25 years of age at the date of the offence. In addition, a late night driving restriction applies as a penalty to P1 or P2 probationary or restricted licence holders.
If you obtained a P1 provisional licence when you were 24 years of age and are disqualified from driving, you must hold a probationary or restricted licence for an additional 12 months before you can progress to and open licence.
If you hold a P2 provisional licence and are disqualified from driving, you must hold a probationary or restricted P2 licence for a minimum of 12 months before you can progress to an open licence.
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Last updated 06 May 2008
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