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Getting your driver licence

Read information to help young drivers get their Queensland driver licence.

Learning to drive

Before getting your driver licence, you need to apply for a learner licence. A learner licence allows people aged 16 or older to learn to drive on Queensland roads.

Learner drivers under the age of 25 need to log:

  • 100 hours of supervised on-road driving, including 
  • 10 hours of night driving (between sunset and sunrise).

These hours need to be recorded in a learner logbook before applying for your driver licence.

Apply for your driver licence

There are various licensing laws designed to reduce fatalities and improve safety for young drivers. These laws guide how young drivers obtain, and keep a driver licence for a:

Road rules practice test

Before getting your driver licence for a car, motorbike or heavy vehicle, take a practice road rules test.

Licence tests

You may be required to pass different tests before getting your Queensland driver licence. These include tests on:

Once you have a provisional licence—P1, you will need to pass the hazard perception test. This is an online computer-based test which measures a driver's ability to anticipate and appropriately respond to potentially dangerous situations while driving.

All P1 provisional licence holders must pass the hazard perception test before they can graduate to either a P2 provisional or open licence (dependent on age).

Online driver licence services

Fees

Fees for learner and driver licences.

Driving with a disability

Read information about driving with a disability or medical condition, including what vehicle modifications may be required to drive safely.

Indigenous Driver Licensing Program

The Indigenous Driver Licensing Program aims to increase the number of Indigenous people driving in far north Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands.

Interstate driver licences

You only need an interstate licence if you live outside of Queensland. Contact the relevant transport authority to get an interstate licence.

Helpful resources

Road Trip to Your Licence

The Road Trip to Your Licence website provides videos and an interactive game to help young drivers get their Queensland driver licence.

RACQ free2go

RACQ free2go membership benefits include various discounts and roadside assistance for Queenslanders aged 16–19.

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Last updated:
6 May 2013

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