Prepare for your learner permit
Having your learner permit (Ls) means you're allowed to drive a car on the road with a supervising driver.
The first step towards getting your licence in Victoria is to pass the learner permit test.
Sit a learner permit test at VicRoads.
Eligibility
To be issued with a learner permit you must be 16 years of age or older and:
- have a Victorian residential address
- meet evidence of identity requirements
- be medically fit to drive
- not be disqualified from getting a learner permit
- not be currently subject to a Fines Victoria licence suspension
- not have any outstanding relicensing requirements, e.g.: licence eligibility order
- have passed all the appropriate tests
- pay the appropriate fees.
Taking the learner permit test
You can now take the test online or in-person.
Online
The learner permit test online is an interactive 4-6 hour online course that teaches you about the road rules in Victoria and how to develop safe driving skills.
From 15 August 2022, your first attempt to take the test online is free under the motorist package and safe driver program. You’ll need to pass the final assessment at the end of the course to apply for your learner permit.
You can enrol in the course when at 15 years and 11 months, however you will only be issued with a learner permit when you're 16 years of age or older.
The online course is currently available in English only. If you require interpreter services, you can still make an appointment to sit the learner permit test in-person at VicRoads customer service centre.
Take the learner permit test online.
In-person
You’ll need to make an appointment to visit a VicRoads customer service centre to take the learner permit test in-person.
You can take the test in-person if you:
- speak a language other than English or require an interpreter
- don’t have access to a computer or internet
- have a hearing or vision impairment or
- prefer to take the test in-person.
Forms
You can upload all of these forms on the VicRoads website.
- Licence or learner permit application (PDF)
- Learner permit minimum holding period exemption application - previous driving experience (PDF)
- Learner permit minimum holding period exemption application - undue hardship (PDF)
- 120 hours of supervised driving exemption - undue hardship (PDF)
- 120 hours of supervised driving exemption - previous driving experience (PDF)