Learner drivers can now choose from one of three new apps to record their driving hours and submit log books. L2p app is your officially recognised nsw digital logbook. Free log book run for learner drivers wingecarribee. With three new digital log book apps to record driving experience and submit log book hours, this is the perfect opportunity for parents and supervisors to get up to speed added ms lausz. Tear up the paper, learner driver logbook goes digital.
Please take care of your log book because if you need a replacement log book, you will need to attend a registry or service centre and pay a replacement fee. Renew a driver licence while temporarily interstate or overseas. App to move learner driver log books into the digital age published 23 jun 2016 applications are now open for individuals, startup organisations and companies to develop a new app to replace the outdated paper learner driver logbook. Ultimate learner log book run on sunday 24 march mirage news. View, change or cancel a driver or rider licence test. Be supervised at all times by the holder of a full not learner or provisional. Interstate car learner drivers using victorian roads. Rules for p1 drivers nsw australia driving schools.
A number of exemptions will be available for both the passenger and nighttime driving restrictions. Recent changes to the gls graduated licensing scheme the new rms roads and maritime safetysafer drivers course. Getting your learner licence roads and maritime services. Nsw changing learner driver requirements 27 oct 2006 young lives will be saved by the nsw governments decision to introduce extra restrictions on learner drivers, the nrma says. We asked talented creatives, developers and entrepreneurs to submit their concepts that protect or enhance driver safety, deliver a seamless customercentric experience and work with government systems.
Learner drivers will no longer have to fill out a log book. The requirements do change slightly from state to state. Twohour workshops, developed by the rms, assists parents and supervisors of learner drivers with the important role of advising and teaching novice drivers. Facts about the new rules for l and p drivers from 28 july 2014 what are the laws. Let the program coordinator know when your next session is and book a.
The speed limit applies to interstate learners driving. Learner licence driver licence licence roads roads and. If youre 25 or older you dont need to complete the log book. It is illegal for learner drivers to use any function of. Be supervised at all times by the holder of a full australian driver licence that is a class c or higher. Complete the program vehicle log book odometer reading, kms travelled, time finished etc confirm next session with the learner driver. How can we create a digital alternative to the current printed log book for learner drivers in new south wales. Drives for learners in macarthur log book run events frequently asked questions what is the log book run. The mylearners app allows you to log your driving hours without the need for a paper log book. Over the next 12 18 months, across australia, keys2drive will deliver 200,000 free lessons funded by the federal government the free lesson uses a train the trainer model with the accredited. The apps provide learner and supervising drivers with similar features to the paper log book, including information on safe driving practices. If your referee cannot be contacted a replacement book will not be issued.
Free workshop for parents and supervisors of learner drivers. Park the vehicle safely before making or taking a call or texting. Remember, it is illegal for learner drivers to use any function of a phone while driving, including when stopped at traffic lights or stuck in traffic. New rules for learner and novice drivers updated tuesday, 28 sep 2010 12. Changes to the way learner drivers get their licence.
Free learner driver workshop to update parents and supervisors. Its intuitive user interface features a countdown to motivate learners, real time tracking and recording of driving sessions plus an online educational platform with video clips for demonstrations. It is a different system to new south wales, where drivers have no workshop requirement for their ls, but must complete 120. It is recommended you read and complete the l1 logbook as a minimum of 30 hours driving experience is recommended before you attempt the l2 assessment, but your learner licence lasts for 3 years, so theres no need to rush things. The apps are designed not to distract learner drivers or their supervisors while driving and ensure learners follow the rules relating to the use of. You hold your learner licence for at least 12 months, and must complete 120 hours of supervised driving practice, including 20 hours of night driving. Mar 14, 20 of that, 20 hours must be night driving. Have the car that you will be using for the test prepared and registered. Helping learner drivers become safer drivers city of ryde. Learner driver log book goes digital blue mountains news. Learner log book to record your practice hours road types and conditions. Practical driving experience learner driver log book. The changes that come into effect on november 20, 2017 are designed to.
Younger drivers drivers nsw centre for road safety. This includes handsfree, wireless headsets and speaker phones. The benefits of supervised onroad driving experience. Serving the local area with manual and automatic dual control cars. Helping learner drivers become safer drivers wingecarribee. Tear up the paper, learner driver logbook goes digital transport for. Keller deluxe drivers daily log book 601ld pack of 4 by j. Learner logbook transport and motoring queensland government.
Fair go for safe drivers discounted licence renewal. The course has been designed for a learner to attend once, and therefore, the 20 hours of bonus log book credit will only be deducted once. Kuringgai council workshop for supervisors of learner. Rules for learner drivers learner licence driver licence licence. Next workshop for supervisors of learner drivers postponed. Now after a series of finetuning and technical advancements all learner drivers in nsw will have the option to make the switch from paper to. Understanding the benefits of supervised onroad driving experience. The driving companion contains the log book to record your compulsory driving hours. Teaching a young person to drive neednt be a daunting task and this log book run is the perfect opportunity for learner drivers to clock up some valuable driving experience, ms lausz added. A digital log book that helps you learn to drive like a pro even faster. If youre under 25 and hold a p1 licence, you must not drive a vehicle with more than one passenger other than the driver who is under 21, between 11pm and 5am. The road rules are a framework for the safe and efficient movement of traffic on nsw roads. Learner driver log books go digital nsw government. The apps are available for free through the android play and apple app stores.
App to move learner driver log books into the digital age. It is designed to assist learner drivers gain hours in their log book, but also increase their experience across a range of different road types. When you get your driving learner licence, you also receive a learner driver log book. Digital learner driver log book apps transport for nsw. The log book run is a joint program between camden and campbelltown councils. Learner driver log book challenge transport for nsw. We want to ensure learner drivers can focus on the important task of acquiring the skills and experience to become safe drivers. The workshop will cover topics such as how to use the learner driver log book. Not that it helps now, but a few years ago if you held a motorcycle learners licence, you were exempt from a log book for you car learners.
With digital driving instruction, personalised training and nsw log book, this is one of three goto apps for learner drivers. The speed limit applies to interstate learners driving in nsw. Oct 16, 2017 from monday 20 november 2017 learner drivers of all ages will have to pass an online hazard perception test before sitting their onroad driving assessment. The course, developed by the rms, assists parents and supervisors of learner drivers with the important role of advising and teaching novice drivers. Apr 30, 2019 as well as becoming safer drivers, you can earn a bonus of 20 hours of log book credit once you complete the course, so you only need to finish 100 hours of supervised driving outside the course. Drivers of fatigueregulated heavy vehicles must complete and carry a national driver work diary if they drive more than 100 kms from their home base. Learner drivers in nsw will be able to cut their compulsory supervised driving hours by one third and travel at higher speeds following a shakeup of the learner program announced by the state. Previously held a nsw or interstate driver licence, other than a learner licence. Log book apps log books learner licence driver licence. Electronically submit their digital log book to rms when at their local service nsw centre. Passenger conditions rules for p1 drivers nsw as a p1 licence holder, there are special conditions regarding the passengers you can carry. For more information contact councils traffic department on. Join the digital network that links learner drivers, supervisors and pro driving instructors. Paul braven news tough new laws for learner drivers roll out monday.
Learner drivers to invited book your free keys2drive lesson. Reforms raise speed limit for learner drivers illawarra. Download online, pdf or purchase at service tasmania. The rest will be taken care by licence ready for you. Changes apply for l, p1 and p2 drivers find out how this will affect you. Statistics sourced from transport for new south wales nsw show that more people aged between 1720 are choosing to go without a driver s licence, with the last five years showing a slow, but. Every time you drive you must record the details of your journey in the log book pages. As a result of the evolving situation related to covid19, council management has decided to postpone the workshop on the 26. This is a free 2 hour workshop for parents and supervisors of learner drivers provide advice to help learner drivers become safer drivers. Mar 12, 20 learner drivers in nsw will be able to cut their compulsory supervised driving hours by one third and travel at higher speeds following a shakeup of the learner program announced by the state. Guide for supervising drivers with supervising tips to help guide your learner driver.
It is illegal for learner drivers to use any function of a mobile phone while driving. Learner driver logbook nsw practical driving experience your learner driver logbook nsw allows you and your supervising drivers to record your driving experience. L2p app is a digital logbook designed for the latest generation of learner drivers. Earlier this year the nsw government held a trial for 100 western sydney and regional nsw learner drivers to test a set of chosen applications. Car log book experts learners log book excel drive. Tough new laws for learner drivers roll out monday observer. Nsw changes to speed limits for learner drivers national. Shellharbour, kiama and wollongong councils are providing the run in collaboration with local police, emergency services and community members to lplate drivers and their supervisors. Learners can now use one of three new apps to record, display and submit log book hours. Learner drivers and their instructors have welcomed changes to speed limit restrictions and log book hours under reforms that came into effect across nsw on monday. The current laws and restrictions for l and p licence holders. Roads and maritime services service nsw live traffic transport info. National driving academy conducted an online poll which revealed that only 25% of respondents correctly identified the speed limit for act learner drivers in nsw which changed on 1 july 20.
Your learner driver log book is for you and your supervising driver to record your driving experience. You will need to attend a service nsw centre to prove your identity and pass a driver knowledge test dkt. All drivers are banned from using a mobile phone that is held in the hand while driving, but if you are under 25, you cant use a mobile phone of any type at any time. New laws for learner drivers western advocate bathurst, nsw. Learner drivers must be accompanied by their supervisors and have at least 25 hours recorded in their learner log book to participate. Hours with the safer drivers course in your log book. Jul 01, 20 learner drivers and their instructors have welcomed changes to speed limit restrictions and log book hours under reforms that came into effect across nsw on monday. Go to a motor registry nearest to you and book your driving test or book online, or by calling 22. You can now choose one of three new digital log book apps to record your driving experience and submit. In addition to following the nsw road rules, you must. Five changes to the graduated licensing scheme will be introduced on 28 july 2014.
Drives for learners in macarthur log book run events. Perhaps it only matters what the person checking the log book thinks in all probability it would be a bit unusual for a learner driver to be driving for 2. Deal with difficulties that may arise during driving practice. L2p is more than a learner logbook supervisors and. A provisional licence is awarded when learner drivers aged 17 years or over complete 50 hours of driving experience and 6 months have elapsed from obtaining their learner s permit in their log book and pass a practical driving test accompanied by an examiner employed by the government. When you are issued with your learner licence you will receive a learner driver log book so that you and your supervising drivers can record your driving experience. Learner driver logbook nsw practical driving experience. International drivers risk tough fines under victorian changes. Learner drivers can now use one of three mobile apps to log their required 120 hours of driving practice. Changes will be put in place in november to ensure new drivers are safe drivers on our roads. Mr osullivan said it was easy for instructors to identify a. When you obtain your learners permit you will receive a copy of the driving companion. My licence the driving companion how to use your log book. All learner drivers are able to use the licence ready, roundtrip or l2p app as their learner driver log book.
Learner licences issued from 1 july 2007 will be valid for five years. All novice drivers in new south wales including learners, p1 red p and p2 green p drivers operate under the graduated licensing scheme gls. L2p is your new bestie in smart driving for success. As part of the new graduated licensing system, all learner drivers will be required to complete a required number of supervised driving hours including some night driving. Tips about driving lessons, the learner test and more. If youre 25 or older you can apply for your provisional p1 licence at any time after obtaining your learner licence. How we make your learner log book simple and your recording easy. Jessie blick passed his provisional licence test three days before the tough new rules come in. Nov 20, 2017 to get your driver learner licence, you need to be 16 or older.
For most of your drives enter start odometer and begin recording. The current laws and restriction for l and p licence holders. Log books learner licence driver licence licence roads. Apply for a nsw licence as a temporary overseas visitor. Master your driving skills using structured learning goals. Important information for interstate learner drivers learner driver restrictions. The first thing to do is read the road users handbook and the driver. You can now choose one of three new digital log book apps to record your driving. Download across devices and utilise with multiple supervisors for flexible learning. The rta said it had, so far in 2010, caught just 32 learner drivers falsifying log books, compared to 189 in 2009 and 84 in 2008. If the learner spends 10 hours with a driving instructor, that counts as 30 hours of practise in their log book. Check below to see the requirements for your state.
Learner drivers over 25 years of age will continue to be required to pass the driver knowledge test and driving test, but will not be required to complete the learner driver log book. To get your driver learner licence, you need to be 16 or older. Helping learner drivers become safer drivers workshops. Current interstate car learner permit holders must comply with victorian road rules, victorian learner permit restrictions and any conditions imposed by their home licensing authority. Young drivers are cheating log book system daily telegraph. Mar 18, 2019 learner drivers will access invaluable information and experiences as part of the ultimate learner log book run on sunday 24 march. If you choose to use one of the digital log book apps, you dont need to complete a paper log book.
The app can be used by your supervising drivers too. You do not have to complete a learner driver log book if you. Month year you must provide a reference statement if you do not have or are unable to show a nsw licence. Changes to the graduated licensing scheme from 20 november 2017. When driving in new south wales, interstate and overseas learner drivers must comply with the following licence conditions. The sample learner log book is a part of the learner kit that is free and is given to you when you pass your learner permit knowledge test and pay the learner permit fee at a vicroads customer service centre. If you need a replacement log book, you will need to attend a registry or. Learner drivers will no longer have to fill out a log book to record the minimum number of hours driven with the new smartplates app david nankervis, the advertiser february 28, 2017 11. Kuringgai council workshop for supervisors of learner drivers. Learner drivers will no longer have to fill out a log book to. If you want to replace your log book, youll need to visit a service centre. You must show either your nsw driver licence or two acceptable. The biggest change for learner drivers and their families is that drivers will now be able to cut down the amount of supervised driving hours from 120 hours to 80 hours.
Note that you can only use one app you cant transfer log book hours between apps. Statewide launch of the digital learner driver logbook as an. Let the program coordinator know when your next session is and book a vehicle if it is not already a permanent booking. If you need a replacement log book, you will need to attend a registry or service centre and may need to pay a replacement fee. From 1 july 20 the maximum speed limit for leaner drivers in nsw was increased from 80 km to 90 km as part of the a range of reforms.