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How to get a driving licence in Queensland

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Car licence, Class C

Getting your licence in Queensland

Road rules test questions30
Pass mark (incl. 9 of 10 on giving way)27 correct
Road rules test fee$29.70
Hazard perception test fee$42.70
Practical driving test fee$69.40
Learner licence (3 years)$80.15

2026 fees. Pass the hazard perception test before you book the practical test.

Before you start driving

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Learner licenceYes. Pass PrepL or the written road rules test. Under 25: hold it at least 1 year.
Medical checkAn eyesight test. A medical report only for some conditions.

Required lessons

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Supervised practice (under 25)100 hours logged, including 10 at night. Time with an accredited driver trainer counts triple.
PrepL (optional)A 4–6 hour online course that ends with the road rules test.

Good to know

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Minimum age16 for a learner licence, 17 for a P1 provisional licence. A full (open) licence after your P plates.
Licence validityUp to 5 years.
Exam languagesPrepL, the online course and test, is in English. Ask a customer service centre about the written test in other languages.
If you failWritten test: once a day, and you pay for each attempt. Practical test: book and pay again.
Automatic or manualPassing in an automatic limits your licence to automatic cars.
New driversP1 plates for 1 year, then P2. Zero alcohol on L and P plates. Under 25 on P1: only 1 passenger under 21 between 11 pm and 5 am.
Already have a licence from abroad?Licences from Australia's recognised countries are transferred without tests. Others take the written test and a practical driving test, with no learner stage. See the Abroad tab.

Step by step

  1. Road rules testPrepL online or the written test: 30 questions, at least 27 correct.
  2. Learner licencePractise with a supervisor. Under 25: 100 logged hours over at least 1 year.
  3. Hazard perception testRequired before the practical test.
  4. Practical driving testPass to get your P1 licence.
  5. P platesP1, then P2, then an open licence.

Tips

  • Read Your keys to driving in Queensland: the test questions come from it.
  • Book the hazard perception test early: without it, your practical test is cancelled.

Official links

Queensland Government: Driver tests ↗Queensland Legislation: Driver Licensing Regulation 2021 ↗Last checked 20 Oct 2026
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Why isn't my country listed?

RoadVisa is still growing. It covers 42 countries and all 50 US states plus Washington, D.C. so far, and more are added step by step. Each country is checked against its own official sources, in its own language, before it goes live.

Why isn't Africa covered?

Many African licensing authorities publish little detail about their driving rules online, so we can't yet check the answers against official sources. We'll add African countries as official information becomes available.

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What's the difference between Visiting and Moving?

Visiting covers short stays such as holidays and business trips, when you keep your home licence. Moving covers becoming a resident, when most countries want you to exchange your licence or take tests by a deadline.

What is an International Driving Permit?

A translation of your licence in a standard format. It's only valid together with your own licence, and you get it in the country that issued your licence, usually from a motoring club or the licensing authority. RoadVisa tells you when a country expects one.

Does RoadVisa cover motorcycles or trucks?

Not yet. The answers are about car licences: category B in Europe, and the local equivalent elsewhere, such as Class C or D in most US states. Other licences may follow later.

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