Your licence

Graduated licensing scheme

There are 4 stages to getting a full licence. This is called the graduated licensing scheme.

Find out what you have to do at each stage:

Stage 1: You get a learner's permit.
Stage 2: You get a P1 provisional licence.
Stage 3: You get a P2 provisional licence.
Stage 4: You get a full licence.

Although it takes time, patience and lots of practice, getting a full licence is straightforward if you drive safely and don't break any road rules.

Research has found that strengthening the driving experiences and supervision of new drivers through graduated licensing schemes can lead to significant reductions in crashes both before and after obtaining a driver's licence.

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