Steps to getting your P's
- Step 1
Check you're eligible
To apply for your P's, you'll need to:
- be at least 17 years old
- have held your learner's permit for at least:
- 12 months if you're between 17 and 24 years old
- 6 months if you're at least 25 years old
- have completed at least 75 hours of supervised driving. This includes a minimum of 15 hours of night driving with a qualified supervising driver or driving instructor. This must be recorded in your log book.
- Step 2
Pass your practical driving test
You'll need to pass either a:
- vehicle on road test (VORT) practical driving test with a VORT authorised examiner
- competency based training and assessment (CBT&A) course with a qualified driving instructor, who will assess your competency in a series of practical driving sessions.
You'll need to pay your driving instructor for either the practical driving test or competency based training.
Once you've completed this step, you'll be issued a certificate of competency.
- Step 3
Pass your hazard perception test
You'll need to pass a hazard perception test (HPT) to apply for your P1 licence. The fee for the test is $35.
You can complete your HPT online or in person at a Service SA centre. This test can also be completed before you pass your practical driving test.
- Step 4
Apply for your P's
Take the following with you to a Service SA centre:
- your learner's permit
- your certificate of competency
- your driving companion with your completed declaration showing completion of the compulsory driving hours.
- a completed application form (237.2 KB PDF),
Pay the $179 provisional licence fee. Concession fee is $98.
Your provisional licence is valid for 3 years - P1 for 1 year and P2 for 2 years.
You'll be able to add your digital P's licence to your phone immediately using the mySAGOV app.
You should receive your provisional licence card in the post within 3 weeks.
If you don't receive the licence card within 3 weeks phone Service SA on 13 10 84. If you don't contact Service SA within 30 days you may need to pay a replacement fee.
What happens next
Your provisional licence is valid for 3 years - P1 for 1 year and P2 for 2 years.
On your P's you can drive independently, without a qualified supervising driver or driving instructor but there are conditions.
You must carry your provisional licence card or digital licence when driving and show it to a police officer when asked.
P1 conditions apply for a minimum of 12 months before you may progress to a P2 licence.
P2 conditions for the remaining period of your provisional licence.
If you're eligible your P1 licence will automatically be upgraded to a P2 licence when both of these apply:
- you're at least 18 years old
- you've held a P1 licence for a minimum of 12 months.
Full driver's licence
When you are due to progress to your full driver's licence, a licence renewal notice will be posted 4 to 6 weeks before your P2 licence expires. Your provisional conditions will finish midnight of the expiry of your P2 licence.
Renew online or go to a Service SA centre to get your full licence:
If you already have your provisional licence
If you already have a provisional licence you can:
