• Renew, Replace or Update:- You can now Renew your license using your myVicRoads account by reusing your currently existing photo. If you wish to take a new image, you need to visit VicRoads Customer Service Centre and pay for your renewal. If your licence is not eligible, you won't be getting a renewal online. You have to visit VicRoads Customer Service Centre for the same. Check whether your license is updated or not. You will be getting a mail regarding license renewal notice four to six weeks before your license is about to expire. Also, to stay up to date, make sure your address details are up to date.
• Your Ls:- Here, you'll get to know how to get your car learner permit and your responsibilities before driving for the first time. For learners permit, you need to take a Learner Permit Test Online and if it isn't possible online, you need to go to the VicRoads Customer Service Centre to give the test personally.
• Your Ps:- After your learner permit and when you have completed all the practice sessions, you can now apply for a probationary driver license and learn all the restrictions used on you while driving. Before applying for a probationary driver license, you must be 18 years old, and you should complete 120 hours of supervised driving. And you should have done your Hazard Perception Test.
• License and permit types:- There are different types of vehicles like motorcycles, boats, heavy vehicles and other licences. In some conditions, requirements will be applied on some driver licence learner permits due to some offences, medical reasons, or any legal requirements. There are three categories of licences like motor licence category, marine licence category and car licence category. To get any of the licences, one should have completed 18 years of age.
• Health and driving:- Your health conditions can affect your safe driving. It is essential to have a good vision while driving. You should notify or inform VicRoads about your healthy or medical reasons or disabilities.
• Driving Offences and Demerit points:- Demerit points are that if you committed any offence, you get demerit points, it's just like a penalty, and it is recorded against your driving record. If you drink, drive, or drug drive or both drink-drug drive, then your license can be disqualified/ cancelled/ impoundment.
• Licence Fees:- The licence fees are different for Car, motorcycle, dual and heavy vehicle licenses. There are license fees; New, reissue or renewal for three years is $84.00 and for ten years is $287.80; for New, reissue for four years is $112.00 and for Free Licence Scheme which is applicable for eligible drivers under 25, is free.
• Evidence of identity:- The documents required for a legal license is evidence of existence, i.e. passport or full Australian birth certificate – originals, not photocopies or certified copies, proof of use of that identity in the community. i.e. Medicare or bank card, evidence of Australian residence, and if you have changed your name anytime - evidence of change of name.
• Licence testing and safe operating system:- During the test, all the safety measures will be taken care of in hygienic conditions. All the people giving the driving test have to wear a face mask, and without it, the driving test won't be taken.
• Hardship and exceptional circumstances appointments:- You can apply for an exemption appointment a maximum of 2 months before you reach the eligible age for that appointment. If you want to use the driving test urgently, you must complete 120 hours of supervised training with an appropriate learner permit hold time.
• Using an overseas driving license or permit in Melbourne:- Before using an overseas driving license, one must give a few driving tests in the current city they are living in and get your license approved legally so that you can start driving in that particular city.
Here we'll help you learn about the driver's license and learner permits.
All these Drivers License Rules are to be kept in mind and continue driving smoothly. And the most affordable driving school here is Darshan Driving School in Melbourne, Australia, which teaches driving efficiently. Do visit their website for further details.
