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Changes to driver licensing

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Changes to driver licensing

There have been changes to the laws surrounding your driver's licence. Find out how these changes affect you below.

	Demerit points: Double or Nothing Find out how changes to the demerit point system will affect you. Disqualification periods are now longer What is Double or Nothing? Committing an offence when driving during a Good behaviour period can result in disqualification. How the changes will work
	Novice drivers Find out about the new driver restrictions for novice drivers, learners and P-platers, will affect you. Novice drivers are restricted to a zero Blood Alcohol Content level (BAC) Six months must elapse after passing the Practical Driving Assessment before Hazard Perception Test can be undertaken Night time restrictions for P-platers Learner permits are now valid for three years How these changes will work
	Fairer learner laws To make it fairer on existing learner drivers, we�ve changed one part of the new Novice Driver laws.
	National driver's licence scheme Changes to gain greater consistency in national driver licensing laws. Driving contrary to your licence conditions means you are an unlicensed driver One person one licence No learners permit is required under certain circumstances Disqualifications apply in all jurisdictions Driver's licence photo now valid for ten years