New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated Regulations(cf 2008 Reg cl 20)
(1) A driver licence that is issued to an applicant must be a provisional P1 licence of class C or class R unless--(a) Transport for NSW is satisfied that the applicant should be issued with a learner licence under Division 1, or(b) the applicant is required to be issued with a provisional P2 licence under clause 27, or(c) the applicant is eligible to apply for an unrestricted car licence or unrestricted motorcycle licence (as the case requires) under clause 48.Note--: Clause 27 provides for the issue of provisional P2 licences. Clause 48 provides for the circumstances in which a person is eligible to apply for an unrestricted car licence or unrestricted motorcycle licence.
(2) The relevant eligibility requirement for a provisional P1 licence is that the applicant is at least 17 years of age.
(3) A provisional P1 licence is to be issued for a period of up to 18 months.