Code 1:
This is for a motor cycle with or without a sidecar, motor tricycle or quadrucycle.

You must be 16 years or older on the date of the test in order to apply if the motorcycle’s engine does not exceed 125 cc and 17 years or older if it exceeds 125 cc.


Code 2:
This is for a motor vehicle, including a minibus, bus or goods vehicle, with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 3 500kg.

You must be 17 years or older on the date of the test in order to apply.


Code 3:
This is for a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3 500kg.

You must be 18 years or older on the date of the test in order to apply.

You need to have a valid ID document. You need to pass an Eye Test. 

You will receive it immediately after you have passed, for an additional fee , depending on what province you are in.

Your best option for determining the cost of your licencing fee is to contact your local driving licence testing cetre.

Another option is to contact a local driving school or instructor who deals with your local driving licence testing centre - they will generally be aware of what the current costs are.

They are subject to change without notice though, so you may always want to bring a little bit of extra money with you just in case.

As of 2010, your Learners licence will be valid for 24 months (2 years) from date of issue.

After that, it will expire, and if you wish to persue a Driver's Licence, you will need to reapply and rewrite the Learner's Test.

You cannot apply for someone else. You can only apply for yourself.


You cannot apply for a licence if you have a licence that was suspended or cancelled by a court of law and the period for the suspension has not yet ended.


If you have any illness or disease or disability, that would endanger yourself and others if you were driving. eg: severe mental illness, blindness or really poor vision, uncontrollable epilepsy, common dizzy spells or frequent fainting.


You will also not be granted a licence if you suffer any muscular co-ordination or Diabetes Mellitus or if you are an addict to mind altering substances.


Having a hearing problems or being deaf, is NOT regarded as a problem or a driving limitation.

There are a variety of penalties that can be imposed on drivers who commit traffic offences.

They include fines, licence sanctions (such as demerit points and suspension or cancellation) and in some cases imprisonment. Penalties can be imposed by Courts or by infringement notices.

The penalties imposed by infringement notices are usually much less than can be imposed by a Court.


Not all traffic offences are subject to infringement notices. However, infringements include fines and sometimes demerit point penalties:
fines are imposed for a range of traffic offences which are often significant; and n certain traffic offences attract demerit points in addition to fines.

You may also be disqualified from driving without incurring demerit points – for example; 1. if you are convicted of a drink or drug related driving offence.
2. if you offend repeatedly; or
3. if you have a provisional licence, and are convicted of certain traffic offences. (You will be required to re-apply for your licence when the disqualification period has finished and may be required to undertake further assessments).


The Demerit Points Scheme is a national program that is currently in place in all Australian jurisdictions. Demerit points are a form of penalty that may be imposed for a range of driving offences.

The amount of demerit points that are accrued will range dependent on the offence, and if you accumulate too many it will result in the suspension of your driver’s licence.


Under the provisions of the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008, a person who holds a full licence (not a Novice Driver) who accrues 12 or more demerit points within a 3 year period is liable to a disqualification from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence.


Demerit points are always recorded against a person not a driver’s licence.