the_gripmaster

As a L driver who received the license recently, exemptions from the 120 hours of driving:

VIC: exempted if 21 years or older
NSW: not exempted??????
QLD: exempted if 25 years or older (100 hours)

Am I right about NSW?

Luke I Amyofath

NSW 120, teaching my 16 yr old now, 20 have to be at night also

MartinLuther

I think he may be asking whether there's an exemption for older learners.

the_gripmaster

Yes, I want to know if the 120 hours of driving requirement is exempted for older L (over 25) Drivers in NSW.

Mr Grumpy

No you are not exempted. However, there is no minimum period for holding your L licence if you are over 25. You can technically complete the 120 in 3 months and be allowed to take the test. For everyone else they have to wait at least 6 months.

Dont do the whole 120 hours, nobody does and if you dont have someone to teach you for free then you will spend as much on lessons as you would on a second hand car. I say do 50 hours instead.

Gems

Im in WA, and wanting to learn to drive. Do over 25s have to wait 6 months before being able to drive alone in WA?

As think this is bonkers. Can understand the 17 year old boy racers being limited but not the over 25s.

Gems

spottydog

You would then also be falsifying records and asking someone else to put their signature and licence number on your false records. Rounding 50 minutes up to an hour is one thing, doing 50 hours and writing down you did 120 is another.

the_gripmaster

It is better to get the P license from VIC or QLD then. I don't have 120 hours.

JAJ

You have to live in the relevant state/territory.

siamsusie

Hi Gems, you take the theory (as you probably know in Wa) at the test centre, then your driving lessons, your test, 120 hrs of supervised driving (I think, it used to be 60) then a hazard test (on the computer at the test centre) eye test then on P plates for 2 years. Best wishes ss

markbhx

Wow didnt realise you have to do all that to get a driving license!! And still I have found some of the worst drivers in the world in NSW. Tailgating all the way around Sydney, moms in 4x4s kerbing the cars, taxis swerving all over the round and stopping in the most stupid of places!!
I took my test and passed after 10 hours of lessons in the UK and I dont drive like these maniacs. What is with all these 4x4's around a city?? And what ever happened to roundabouts???

Gems

Thanks for the input, looks like I will have to do the stupid 120hrs supervised driving.
Its a whole lot of things to do, to pass your test
But living rural and not driving is awful.

Gems

siamsusie

Gems, I have always been a motorbiker in all weathers in europe, cars never interested me lol, coming to WA (north) its a tad warm for m/bikes so I did my test here, (60 hrs of supervised driving) which isnt too bad in rural WA, empty roads, trips like to Coral Bay, Exmouth didnt take long I think I did most of my 60 hrs in a month. The pain was the P plate, the 4 x 4's werent exceptionally kind to the P platers, I quickly swopped my licence over in Tasmania coz its only 1 yr there!
Go for it, the freedom is amazing, another bow in your cap..best wishes ss x