Age for driving in Australia?
May 29th 2007, 1:53 pm
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Age for driving in Australia?
Hawwo evry body. I'm wondering what age it is to drive a car in australia.
I'm 13 at the min.
The erliest age the better !
Luke
I'm 13 at the min.
The erliest age the better !
Luke
May 29th 2007, 2:03 pm
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
Hi Luke, minimum driving ages differ across the states.
NSW: 17
Northern Territory: 17
South Australia: 16.5
Queensland: 17
Tasmania: 17
Victoria: 18
Western Australia: 17
NSW: 17
Northern Territory: 17
South Australia: 16.5
Queensland: 17
Tasmania: 17
Victoria: 18
Western Australia: 17
May 29th 2007, 2:05 pm
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
Thnx alot 
May 29th 2007, 11:33 pm
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
What state are you moving to - you need to look up the RTA for each state as the rule differ a bit.
Here in NSW you can get your licence at 16 after sitting a written test. Currently you have to have 'logged' 50 hours supervised driving with a legal adult before you can sit your test at 17. Then you drive on Red P plates for two years and are restricted to 90 km/hr then one year on agree I think at a restriction of 100 km/hr. In NSW you will also be restricted soon to only having one passenger under 21 after 11.00 at night.
My 17 year old has just passed his test and is a very happy bunny - me his mum was happier sitting beside him while he drove for the last year - I think he is very happy to now be on his own in a car.
I also think there is talk of the 50 hours increasing to 100 soon. There is a lot of work involved in getting your driving test. But my son said it was still great fun at being able to drive at 16 with supervision.
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May 30th 2007, 5:37 am
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
In fact in queensland you can apply for your provisional licence at 16 1/2 but you can not sit your practical test until you are 17yrs. welll that is my understanding anyway.
May 30th 2007, 5:41 am
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
I think that's the same everywhere. You can have your L permit 6 months before you are allowed to actually drive unsupervised. So for SA, you can get your L plates at 16, but can't apply for your P plates until 161/2
May 30th 2007, 11:05 am
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
Thanks every one. And were moving to Perth.
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May 30th 2007, 1:28 pm
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Re: Age for driving in Australia?
Western Australia is a fair bit different in order than NSW (which I spoke about earlier). You can get your L's at 16 but need to pass a driver assessment (practical test) at 16 and 1/2. Then you do practical training with L plates and a supervising driver until 17.
I did not see any talk of P plates - Does anyone know - do you not have to use these in WA?
http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/l...ivers/1476.asp
