Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATION 2000 - REG 16

    (1)     A person is eligible to apply to the road transport authority for the issue of a learner motorcycle or car licence, or the variation of a driver licence to include a learner motorcycle or car licence, if the person—

        (a)     satisfies the eligibility requirements set out in subsection (2) or (3) for the class of learner licence to which the application relates; or

        (b)     is exempted by the road transport authority under section 67 (Authority may exempt from certain eligibility requirements).

Note     For eligibility of a person whose licence has been suspended or disqualified, see s 66.

    (2)     The eligibility requirements for a learner motorcycle licence are that the person—

        (a)     is at least 16 years 9 months old; and

        (b)     has successfully completed—

              (i)     an approved pre-learner rider training course within the 1-month period before the day the person applies for the licence; and

              (ii)     an approved pre-learner licence training course within the 2-year period before the day the person applies for the licence.

    (3)     The eligibility requirements for a learner car licence are that the person—

        (a)     is at least 15 years 9 months old; and

        (b)     has successfully completed an approved pre-learner licence training course within the 2-year period before the day the person applies for the licence.

    (4)     Subsection (2) (b) (ii) and subsection (3) (b) do not apply if the person holds a driver licence of a different class.