how old do you have to be to get ur full license in australia

21-01-2005, 06:17 PM

howzit guys
how old do you have to be to get yuor full license in australia?
cos in nz you can get it at 16 and a half with this course or at 17 without
cheers

Damo · 21-01-2005, 06:47 PM

you need to hold a probationary (P's) license for 3 years, then you automaticly get your full license.

That is for Victoria, i think other states are heaps more leanient. :(

Kryton · 21-01-2005, 07:15 PM

vic to hold a full license you would be 21 at least.
other states are different i believe but to what extent i dont know.

FRDXR6 · 21-01-2005, 07:29 PM

Yeah Vic you have learners from 16yo then 18yo you get P plates then after you have held your licence for 3 years without any cancellations/suspensions etc you get a full licence and seeming as we are so lucky in Victoria we get lots of speed cameras which get you for doing as little as 83k/mh in an 80k/mh zone (of course about .01% of this revenue raised form cameras is actually used to improve our roads, stupid bracksy).

RED_EL_XR8 · 21-01-2005, 07:33 PM

Fishing?, Driving?, Shooters?, or Marriage License? :Up_to_som

Psycho Chicken · 21-01-2005, 07:40 PM

Don't forget boat licences :P

RED_EL_XR8 · 21-01-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Chicken

Don't forget boat licences :P

shussh dont mention boats to Kiwis, they'll get ideas..

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Psycho Chicken · 21-01-2005, 07:48 PM

I thought it was "Australia gives out the dole easy" we couldn't mention?

trueblue · 22-01-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RED_EL_XR8

shussh dont mention boats to Kiwis, they'll get ideas..

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LmFaO good call

Casper · 22-01-2005, 12:21 AM

See, told you we should invade.

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montyv8 · 22-01-2005, 02:14 AM

oi, back the kiwi hassling ya bastards lol. i 'invaded' via qantas lol.
as for the dole, you have to be a permanent resident, and have lived here for 2 years to get it. so there. ;)

champsky · 22-01-2005, 02:45 AM

well in SA when i got mine, you had to be 16 and a half to get ur p's 16 for your learners and 18 when you get ur full licence

been on my full licence and even got a taxi :o licence and i just turned 21 lol

toby123 · 22-01-2005, 04:21 AM

Here in WA u can get ur p's at 17 and have your full licence by 19 (

) and also, Dont need a boat licence here, just have to be over 17 to drivea certain size boat or bigger.

Toby

the_scotsman · 22-01-2005, 11:44 AM

You poor bastards!

Over in the UK, you only have to sit a theory test and when you are 17 you can sit your driving test, and if you pass, you get your full license straight up!

rob_o · 22-01-2005, 06:46 PM

Yeah you have to be 20 in NSW. 16 for learners, 17 for Red P's, 18 for Green P's, and 20 for full.

RED_EL_XR8 · 22-01-2005, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by the_scotsman

You poor bastards!

Over in the UK, you only have to sit a theory test and when you are 17 you can sit your driving test, and if you pass, you get your full license straight up!

I've seen those 1L noddy cars everyone gets to drive in the UK. I think we all know who the poor bastards are! :1syellow1 :hihi: :1syellow1 :hihi: :1syellow1

Paris Hilton · 22-01-2005, 07:12 PM

Well here (ACT) it's 15 9 moths for L's, P's at 17, and full licence after 3 years (20)...

There is a course you can do after 6 months of having your P's, on the completion of it you don't have to display the plates, and you get more licence points, but you are still on your P's (no alcohol, etc)

the_scotsman · 22-01-2005, 07:47 PM

LMAO XR6!! Good one!

Some nice cars over there though...I LUUURVE the Mondeo! And who doesnt like the focus?
But I have to admit, the cars here are ****in awesome and shit on UK cars!
Just the sound of a V8 gives me a stiff one!

RED_EL_XR8 · 22-01-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by the_scotsman

LMAO XR6!! Good one!

"6" now thats a low blow !! :dr_Evil:

the_scotsman · 23-01-2005, 01:17 AM

lol woops! Typo! :P

24-01-2005, 05:41 PM

cheers guys
yer us kiwis do get ideas with boats
i want a mild jet boat
supercharged 427 should do it
but yea im 17 and ive had my license for about 8 months
its all good
and our demerit system seems to be better we get 100 points ,in nsw ive heard you get 12 and you can lose them if you do about 3 things wrong on a public holiday
thanks again guys
im so lucky and i own a manual falcon

24-01-2005, 05:45 PM

also getting insurance is so much easier
not as strict regulations
only 'legally' mandatory insurance is 3rd party
but even then heaps of people dont have that
its just so easy to get away with
the only harsh thing with our insurance is if you under 25 and male
cos all u25 males are labelled 'boy racers'but it kinda figures
all u25 males i know speed so yea