23/09/2026
Group Information
New Rules. Take careful note.
An overview of the new rules
From 1 November 2026:
You will no longer be able to get a third or fourth learner permit just by applying for a driving test.
To be eligible for a further learner permit, you must have taken a driving test within the previous two years.
There will no longer be a fifth learner permit. After your fourth permit you will have to start the learning to drive process again. Permit holders will still have the life of their permit in which to take a driving test.
There will no longer be an exemption from taking a driving test for medical reasons when renewing a learner permit.
If your learner permit has expired for 2 years or more, you won’t be able to renew it and will need to start the learning to drive process again. Applicable to all learner permit categories (A, A2, A1, AM, B, BE, C, C1, C1E, CE, D, D1, D1E, DE)New Rules. Take careful note.
An overview of the new rules
From 1 November 2026:
You will no longer be able to get a third or fourth learner permit just by applying for a driving test.
To be eligible for a further learner permit, you must have taken a driving test within the previous two years.
There will no longer be a fifth learner permit. After your fourth permit you will have to start the learning to drive process again. Permit holders will still have the life of their permit in which to take a driving test.
There will no longer be an exemption from taking a driving test for medical reasons when renewing a learner permit.
If your learner permit has expired for 2 years or more, you won’t be able to renew it and will need to start the learning to drive process again. Applicable to all learner permit categories (A, A2, A1, AM, B, BE, C, C1, C1E, CE, D, D1, D1E, DE)
