General Rules For getting your Australian Driving License

Australia Drivers Licence – Getting a Drivers Licence in Australia

How do I get a drivers licence in Australia?

The rules and regulations for getting a driving licence in Australia vary depending on location.
If you hold a current full driver’s licence from another country you are allowed to drive for your first three months after arrival.
If your licence is not in English you will require an official translation.
The authorities responsible for issuing driving licenses are listed in the table below.
For
South Australia (SA) See:  Transport SA

Important driving rules you must know and follow:

The Conditions are
You are only allowed to drive the class of vehicle stated on the learner’s permit under the following conditions:

• You can only drive a motor vehicle when accompanied by a qualified supervising driver.
• You must not drive or attempt to put a motor vehicle in motion…with any concentration of alcohol in your blood, or the presence of THC (cannabis), Methylamphetamine (speed) or MDMA (Ecstasy) in your blood or saliva.
• You must not exceed any speed limit by 10km/h or more.

Other laws

• Your L-plates must be clearly seen from the front and the rear of your car. (motorcycles, rear only.)
• You must carry your current learner's permit at all times whilst driving.
• The maximum speed limit is 100km/h where speed signs permit.
• You must not incur four or more demerit points.
• You must not use any type of mobile phone function.
• You must not use even hands-free mobile phone function.
• It attracts fine upto 400$ and 2 de-merit points.

P2 License holders to follow the below rules:

You can only drive the class of vehicle stated on your provisional licence, under the following conditions:
1 -You must not drive a motor vehicle with any concentration of alcohol in your blood or the presence of cannabis, speed or MDMA (ecstasy) in your blood or oral saliva.
2 -A speeding offence of 10 km/h or more over the speed limit is a breach of your provisional licence conditions

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