(1) The person is not eligible for a class R P2 provisional licence or P2 probationary licence unless the chief executive has given the person a certificate under section 38(8) and--
(a) the person--
(i) has, within 5 years before applying for the licence, held a P2 type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C vehicle; and
(ii) holds a class RE learner licence and has held a class RE learner licence for at least 6 months during the 2 years before applying for the licence; or
(b) the person--
(i) holds a class RE P2 provisional or P2 probationary licence; or
(ii) holds a driver licence granted outside Queensland that corresponds to a class RE P2 provisional or P2 probationary licence.
(2) In this section--
P2 type licence includes a driver licence granted outside Queensland that corresponds to a P2 type licence.