Probationary licence

Free driver's licence scheme

You can get a free three-year driver’s licence if you have a good driving record while you’re on your probationary licence.  


VicRoads offers eligible probationary drivers a free, three-year licence for good driving.

To get the free licence, you need to fill out a form VicRoads will mail to you. Check your mailing address is up to date in your myVicRoads account

Who's eligible

VicRoads offers a free three-year licence when you’re ready to move to your full driver’s licence.  

You’re eligible if:

  • you'll be under 25 when your probationary licence expires
  • you’ve had a Victorian probationary licence (any kind) for 4 years
  • you haven’t had any traffic related offences while on your Ps, including:
    • demerit point offences
    • drink driving
    • drug driving
    • speed offences
    • seat belt/occupant and restraint offences
    • unlicensed, unauthorised and disqualified driving
    • traffic offences causing death or injury
    • hit-and-run or accident-related offences
    • dangerous and reckless driving offences
    • failing to obey traffic signs/signals and roundabout offences
    • breach of novice driver/rider conditions
    • fatigue management offences
    • miscellaneous safety-related offences
    • commercial driver offences
    • disobeying police
    • unregistered vehicle use.

You may be eligible to apply if your licence was suspended due to:

  • medical reasons
  • a  Fines Victoria  licence suspension
  • a court conviction for a non-driving related offence (for example, community sentencing reform).  

For more information, contact VicRoads.