the day i turned 16 i went to the RTA and got my L's by doing a computer test, 50 hours of driving experience and 12 months later i sat the test with an instructor for a practical drive, and progressed to the Red P plate. a further 12 months later i was entitled to sit a computer test (touch the screen when you would react etc) to pass the red P stage and move to Green P plates, 2 years after that i sat a very similar test just yesterday (the day i turned 20) and progressed to a full, unrestricted licence, spent the day FINALLY driving a v8 (without crapping bricks thinking about police getting me) It only took 4 years and about $300 at the RTA to get it.......
Seconded. NSW used to work like this: L plates (6 months) > Red P plates (12 months) > Green P plates (24 months) > Open license/best driver ever.
Meh. That sucks. ACT in 1996/1997: Lerner's Permit (Green). Display L plates (black L on yellow background) not in a window or trimmed. Must be held for minimum 6 months with no demerits and blood alcogol of 0.00. Eligible from 16th b'day. Provisional Driver's Licence (Red). Display P plates, only one colour (red P on white background) not in a window or trimmed. Displayed for 1 year only. Must be held for minimum 3 years. Up to 8 demerit points allowed. Blood alcohol limit 0.02. No speed limit (other than posted), passenger or car type restrictions. Eligible from 17th b'day. Full Licence (Gold). No restrictions. Must have held a Provisional Driver's Licence for minimum of 3 years.
