Rules of the Road · Victoria

How to Get Your Probationary (P1 or P2) Licence in Victoria

To be granted a probationary licence you must meet all of these:

  1. Be at least 18 years old.
  2. Have held a learner permit for a continuous period immediately before applying: 12 months if you are under 21, 6 months if you are 21 to 24, or 3 months if you are 25 or over.
  3. Not be disqualified from driving in Victoria, elsewhere in Australia or overseas.
  4. If you are under 21, show evidence of 120 hours of supervised driving (including 20 at night) in the myLearners app or the Learner Log Book.
  5. Pass the Hazard Perception Test, then pass the drive test.
Quick facts
  • Continuous means the permit was not broken by a suspension, cancellation or by letting it expire.
  • You also provide evidence of identity and, if needed, a medical certificate.
  • Under 21: you receive a P1 (red). Aged 21 or over: you receive a P2 (green).

After you pass, you pay for the licence, have your photo taken and receive a paper receipt that you can drive on until the card arrives by post in about a week. Make sure VicRoads has your current address.

Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.

Quick answers

What do you need to get your P plates in Victoria?

Be at least 18, hold your learner permit continuously for 12 months (under 21), 6 months (21 to 24) or 3 months (25 and over), show your 120-hour log if you are under 21, then pass the Hazard Perception Test and the drive test.