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.