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Driving test eligibility

You must be eligible to sit a driving test.

There are certain conditions you must meet before you can sit a driving test and these differ with each vehicle type. Use our Eligibility Checker Tool below to find out if you're qualified to sit your test.

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Driving test eligibility checker

Are you on your first learner permit? *
Have you held your learner permit for at least 6 months? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to hold your first learner permit for at least 6 months.

Did you get your first learner permit after 4 April 2011?
Have you completed all of your Essential Driver Training (EDT)?
Have you completed all Essential Driver Training (EDT)?
Have you checked that all sessions have been uploaded to your MyEDT account and are correct?
Are all driving lessons showing in your MyEDT account?

You need to ensure all 12 EDT sessions are showing in your MyEDT portal. Otherwise you won't be eligible to sit your test.

If you've been approved for reduced EDT, the correct 6 sessions must be showing in your MyEDT account.

You need to ensure all 12 EDT sessions are showing in your MyEDT portal account. Otherwise you won't be eligible to sit your test.

If you've been approved for reduced EDT, the correct six sessions must be showing in your MyEDT account. 

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to complete all Essential Driver Training (EDT) first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to complete all Essential Driver Training (EDT) first.

Is your learner permit valid? *
Is your learner permit valid? *
Is your learner permit valid? *

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Are you on your first motorcycle learner permit? *
Have you held your motorcycle learner permit for 6 months? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to hold your first learner permit for at least 6 months.

Have you completed all Initial Basic Training (IBT) for the correct motorcycle test category?

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to complete all Initial Basic Training (IBT) for the correct motorcycle test category first.

Is your learner permit valid? *
Is your learner permit valid? *
Is your learner permit valid? *
Is your learner permit valid? *

Well done! You're eligible to sit your motorcycle driving test.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your motorcycle driving test.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your motorcycle driving test.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your motorcycle driving test.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible. You need to hold a category B licence before you can sit a bus or truck driving test.

Do you hold a category B licence? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible. You need to hold a category B licence before you can sit a bus or truck driving test.

Have you passed a CPC theory test and case study test? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible. You need to have passed your CPC theory test and case study test before you can sit the practical driving test.

Is your learner permit valid? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your practical driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your practical driving test.

Do you hold a category B licence? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to hold a category B licence first.

Is your learner permit valid? *

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Are you on your first learner permit? *
Have you held your learner permit for 6 months? *

Unfortunately, you're not eligible. You need to have held your first learner permit for 6 months before you can sit the driving test.

Is your learner permit valid? *
Is your learner permit valid? *

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Do you hold a category B licence? *
Do you hold a category B licence? *
Is your learner permit valid? *

Well done! You're eligible to sit your driving test.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible to sit your driving test. You need to renew your learner permit first.

Unfortunately, you're not eligible. You must hold a category B (car or light van) licence before you can sit a bus or truck driving test.

To be eligible to sit your driving test you must meet the following criteria:

  • Valid learner permit: You must hold a current, valid learner permit for the vehicle category you're being tested in.
  • 6-month rule: If it's your first car or motorbike learner permit, you must have held it for at least six months.
  • Mandatory training:
    • Cars: You must complete all 12 sessions of Essential Driver Training (EDT) and these have to be uploaded by your instructor to the MyEDT portal. If you're approved for reduced EDT, then you must complete the correct 6 sessions and these must be showing in your MyEDT portal account.
    • Motorbikes: You must complete Initial Basic Training (IBT). The IBT certificate must be in date and completed for the correct category of motorcycle for your test.

You can check the validity of your learner permit in your MyRoadSafety account and view the status of your driver training in the MyEDT portal (cars only). 

Your driving test appointment will be cancelled if you're not eligible

If you have a driving test scheduled but have not yet completed all of the required training, we will cancel your test five days before your appointment date. You won’t lose your fee and you will be kept on our waiting list. We will email you another booking invitation after you’ve met this requirement. 

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