Licence conditions
VicRoads applies conditions to driver’s licences to ensure everyone stays safe on the road. Conditions can only be removed in certain circumstances.
Do I have to carry my licence?
Some people are legally required to always carry their driver licence and/or learner permit when driving or in charge of a motor vehicle in Victoria.
These drivers must be able to produce their licence and/or permit at the request of Victoria Police or an enforcement officer.
These include:
- learner permit holders
- probationary licence (P1 or P2) holders
- driver licence holders, under the age of 26
- driver licence holders whose licence is subject to an ‘E’, ‘I’ or ‘Z’ condition (includes interstate licence/permit holders who are subject to an ‘I’ condition)
- driver licence holders when driving a vehicle listed below, beyond an 80km radius of the vehicle's normal place of business:
- a bus,
- a heavy vehicle
- a light vehicle towing a heavy trailer
Zero blood alcohol requirements
The following drivers must have a zero blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at all times when driving or in charge of a vehicle:
- bus drivers
- taxi drivers
- driving instructors
- drivers of heavy vehicles (vehicles with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes)
- learner drivers (car and motorcycle), including interstate learner permit holders who are driving in Victoria
- probationary licence holders
- restricted motorcycle licence holders
- licence holders with a 'Z' condition imposed on their licence
- learner and licence holders with an alcohol interlock condition
Learner permit conditions
Conditions that may be imposed on your learner permit are:
- I - alcohol interlock device
- S - glasses or corrective lenses
- V - driver aids or vehicle modifications
- X - any condition or restriction VicRoads has advised you of in writing
Driver licence conditions
Conditions that may be imposed on your driver licence are:
- A - automatic transmission
- B - synchromesh transmission - heavy vehicle only
- E - LAMS restriction, no pillion passenger and zero BAC
- I - alcohol interlock device
- N - automatic transmission (motorcycle)
- S - glasses or corrective lenses
- V - driver aids or vehicle modifications
- X - any condition or restriction VicRoads has advised you of in writing
- Z - zero blood alcohol limit
Marine licence conditions
Conditions that may be imposed on your marine licence are:
- S - glasses or corrective lenses
- V - driver aids or vehicle modifications
- X - any condition or restriction VicRoads has advised you of in writing
The conditions will appear on the front of the card under ‘Conditions’. A short description of the condition is listed on the back of the card.