P2 licence
Once you have successfully completed a practical driving test, you are eligible to progress to a P1 or P2 type provisional licence.
Who does the P2 licence apply to?
The P2 licence applies to:
- those issued a P1 type provisional licence while 24 years of age or under, and who have completed the P1 stage, and successfully passed the hazard perception test and have attended a customer service centre to upgrade their licence
- provisional licence holders who were 25 years of age and older when they passed the practical driving test
- P2 type provisional licence holders returning from a disqualification to a P2 type probationary or P2 type restricted† licence, where at the time of the offence they were under 25 years of age
- P1 type probationary licence holders who are progressing to a P2 type probationary or provisional licence who have held their P1 type licence for an accumulative one year period and have passed the hazard perception test.
The length of time you must hold your P2 type licence depends on how old you are when you were first issued the licence. See the provisional licence period table for how long you must hold your P2 type licence.
What rules must I follow when driving on my P2 licence?
When driving on your P2 type licence, you must:
P2 drivers brochure
You will receive a
Road Trip for P2 drivers brochure (PDF, 739 KB) when you gain your P2 type licence. This will provide information about your P2 type licence and outline the conditions and restrictions of a P2 type provisional licence.
Information for P2 probationary and P2 restricted licence holders
If you were under 25 years of age and held a P2 type licence at the time you committed an offence that resulted in a period of disqualification, you will be required to hold a P2 probationary or P2 restricted† licence for a period of one year when you re-apply for a licence.
You must continue to comply with the restrictions applicable to your P2 licence.
You must also comply with a late night driving restriction for a period of one year.
†From 1 July 2010, the holder of a provisional or probationary licence is not eligible to apply for a restricted licence.
