Victorian Numbered Regulations

ROAD SAFETY (DRIVERS) REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 95 OF 2009) - REG 49

r. 49

    (1)     Subregulation (2) applies if the Corporation grants a driver licence to an applicant who—

        (a)     is less than 21 years of age; and

        (b)     has not previously held a driver licence; and

        (c)     if the applicant holds a driver licence issued on a probationary basis in another jurisdiction or country, has held the probationary licence for less than one year.

    (2)     The driver licence must be granted as a P1 probationary driver licence for the period that expires one year after—

        (a)     in the case of an applicant who holds a driver licence issued on a probationary basis in another jurisdiction or country the later of—

              (i)     the date the probationary licence was issued; or

              (ii)     the date of the applicant's 18th birthday; or

        (b)     in any other case, the date the P1 probationary driver licence is granted.

    (3)     If a person's P1 probationary driver licence is cancelled, the next driver licence granted to the person must be granted as a P1 probationary driver licence for the period that expires one year after it is granted.