Tiawamutu

Hi, me and hubby have come to Australia unable to drive.

Yeah, silly I know

I have heard a rumour that if you don't take your lessons with a driving school, it can take ages (longer) for you to get a date for your driving test!

Is there any truth in this?

wintersgills

take your learners licence to main roads my sister did they gave here an open ozzi one :scared:

Tiawamutu

Don't get what you mean, sorry

The Bloke

Errr, by reading the post, they don't drive, so hence no licence.

The Bloke

Can't tell you if it is a rumour or not as I've never got mine under the current system (got it when the Police were still responsible for drivers licences). You could try giving the WA Dept of Transport a call or go to one of their offices and ask them directly.

annqldau

You don't have a learners license so can't do what he means.

But as neither of you can drive how do you intend to learn to drive if you don't go to a driving school.... you even have me confused now???

Loubags

Hi

Don't think it makes any difference. My son had a few lessons with a driving school and the instructor told him he had to make the appointment for the test himself ( I think it just depends if the instructors can be bothered ).

There can be waiting lists of around 3 months, but once you have a date you can then phone the centres and see if there are any cancellations to get in quicker. My son managed to get one in Joondalup a couple of days after he called - didn't pass though, but that could of been as he didn't know the area at all.

Best of luck with it.

Tiawamutu

Doesn't take much!

Driving school (like BSM in UK) or you can go with private instructors like Joe Bloggs driving instructor.

Or are all instructors members of schools of motoring? I don't know these things as, guess what? I don't drive

Tiawamutu

Thanks for that Loubags....much clearer now

annqldau

Ooohhh! wasn't on earlier by the way just the computer humming to itself.

Just go the whole hog and get your trucker license... .

wintersgills

der thats my point my sister cant drive either would only be australia it would happen (backward)

Tiawamutu

I'm really confused now

Tiawamutu

What tune was it humming?

Tiawamutu

Off to work now

Night shifts for next few days

ElshaUK

Crumbs are we twins!!!! You are in Joondalup and don't drive!!!! ME TOO!!!!

I got a UBD and 2 paid lessons as one of my pressies this year - just got to get a learners permit now!!!!

Where in Joondalup are you? I am opposite the hospital (handy for when the folks want me to do the cooking)