Car learner licence
Once you turn 16, you can apply for your learner licence to drive a car. A learner licence allows you to drive a car under supervision. Your supervisor must have held an open licence for at least one year and currently hold an open licence (for example, their licence must not be expired or suspended).
To get your learner licence, you need to successfully complete PrepL or pass a written road rules test. You must also be medically fit to drive.
How to apply
PrepL
Find out how to enrol and use PrepL.
Written road rules test
You can apply for a car learner licence at a:
- Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre
- participating QGAP office
- licence-issuing police station (in rural or remote areas of Queensland).
You will need to bring:
- your evidence of identity
- if needed, a medical certificate from your doctor stating that you are fit to drive
- the written road rules (knowledge) test fee and the licence fee.
You no longer have to complete a driver licence application form when visiting a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre.
You will still need to complete a driver licence application form (F3000) at police stations and participating QGAP offices.
If you pass the written road rules test, you will receive a driver licence receipt for your learner licence which authorises you to drive until your learner licence is received in the mail. You will also receive information on how to access the learner logbook app to record your driving experience. If you need one, you can be provided a hardcopy logbook.
You will also be able to download and begin using the Digital Licence app. Your learner licence will appear in the app straight away, and the app can be used to share details of your licence or identity, any time you need to provide your information. You will need to comply with mobile phone rules for young learner drivers, if applicable.
If you do not pass the written test, you have to wait until the next working day to take the test again. You must pay the test fee every time you take the test.
About learner licence fees
Your learner licence fee contributes to the costs of issuing your licence and providing licence products, including:
- Learner logbook app
- Learner logbook (hard copy)—only provided if requested
- photo equipment and facial recognition technology to protect your identity
- production costs of licence cards
- transaction, communication and processing costs to support learner drivers in their licence journey.