Key info
- You must complete a learner driver knowledge test before you can apply for, or renew, a learner licence.
- Once you pass the driver knowledge test you have 12 months to complete your application.
- Your learner licence will only be issued once you are 16 years old.
- If you do not renew your learner licence within 28 days after it expires, you must restart your minimum learner period.
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About applying for or renewing a learner driver licence
You cannot drive without a current learner driver licence.
You must complete a learner driver knowledge test before you can apply for, or renew, a learner licence.
This licence is for also for non-novice drivers, such as anyone:
- who wants to convert an overseas licence, or
- whose licence expired more than 5 years ago.
Anyone applying for this licence must take a practical driving test.
The full process for getting your licence is shown in a chart on the Plates Plus website. A text version of the process is also available.
How to apply or renew
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What you need to apply or renew
You must:
- have successfully completed the learner driver knowledge test
- fill out an application form (PDF, 251KB) at a service centre
- provide your current Tasmanian licence or proof of identity documents
- tell us about any medical conditions that may affect your driving
- take an eye test
- pay a fee.
Can I apply or renew?
You can apply for or renew a learner driver licence if you are 16 years or over.
You cannot apply or renew if you have any convictions or any driving bans that would prevent you from doing so.
Proving your identity
There are 2 ways to prove your identity:
1. Your Tasmanian driver licence
You can show your driver licence, even if it expired up to 2 years ago.
2. Provide identity documents
If you don't have a Tasmanian driver licence you must show at least:
- one category A document and 2 category B documents, or
- two category A documents and one category B document.
These documents must:
- show your current Tasmanian address
- be the originals (not photocopies, certified copies or laminated)
- be in English or provided with an English translation from an accredited translator.
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract or commemorative certificate)
- Australian citizenship papers
- Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Overseas passport or visa (can be expired up to 2 years if accompanied by a current Australian visa)
- Australian photo driver licence (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Australian firearms licence
- Tasmanian Government personal information card (showing your full name)
- Department of Immigration and Border Protection issued travel documents or Australian Government issued ImmiCard
- Department of Immigration and Border Protection certificate of evidence of resident status.
- Medicare card
- Bank or credit card, with signature
- Student identity card with photo, issued by an Australian educational institution
- Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink - pensioner concession or other current entitlement card issued by the Australian Government
- Births, Deaths and Marriages change of name/marriage certificate (not a church or celebrant document) or deed poll
- High risk work licence issued by WorkSafe Tasmania
- Government issued working with vulnerable people or children card.
If you have changed your address or name
If your name or address is incorrect on your licence or any documents you use to prove your identity, you must show evidence of:
- your address, and/or
- change of name documents.
To show evidence of change of address you must provide one of the following documents:
- Financial institution statement
- Lease or rent agreement
- Council rate notice
- Utility account (electricity, water, sewerage, telephone, gas)
- Aurora+ phone application (name and address details must match the applicant's and be visible when sighted at a service centre. Must not be a screenshot)
- Land tax valuation notice
- Australian Taxation Office assessment (current or last financial year)
- Certificate of title.
To show evidence of change of name you must provide one of the following documents:
- Adoption paper issued by court
- Divorce paper issued by court, showing your original name
- Change of name registration issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages or deed poll
- Guardianship order
- Marriage certificate issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages (not a church or celebrant issued document).
If you cannot show these identity documents, please contact Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.
How much it costs
| Licence type | Standard fee | Concession fee |
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Learner driver (includes non-novice learner drivers) | $36.95 | Not available |
Learner motorcycle (includes novice and non-novice riders) | $36.95 | Not available |
Heavy vehicle learner | $36.95 | Not available |
P1 and P2 combined | $61.87 | $36.95 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2023.
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More Information
- If you need to wear contact lenses or glasses for driving, please make sure you wear them when you take the eye test at the service centre.
- You can buy 'L' plates and a learner log book at the service centre. Alternatively, you can download the free Logbook app.
- For more information on the conditions that apply to a learner driver licence please visit Plates Plus.
Please visit Plates Plus for more information on applying for or renewing a learner driver licence.