Plain English guides for SA learner drivers. Theory Test, give-way rules, the full licensing journey. All verified against official SA government sources. Free, no sign-up.
Format, pass mark, myLs online vs Service SA in person, what to bring, and what to do if you fail. Every fact verified against sa.gov.au.
Read guide →T-intersections, roundabouts, unmarked crossroads, slip lanes, U-turns and pedestrians. The rules that fail Part A of the Theory Test, explained.
Read guide →Every step from learner permit to full licence. Age requirements, time minimums, conditions and costs at each stage of the SA Graduated Licensing System.
Read guide →The questions SA learners ask us most often. Honest answers, no fluff.
You must be at least 16 years old to receive your learner's permit. You can start the myLs online course from 15 years and 9 months, so you can study early and have the permit on the day you turn 16.
75 hours of supervised driving, including a minimum of 15 hours at night. Recorded in the Driving Companion logbook. Every hour with us counts and we sign your logbook on the spot.
At least 12 months if you are under 25. At least 6 months if you are 25 or older. This is on top of the 75 logged hours, so you need both: the time and the hours. Note: the age-based shortcut only applies at the L stage. Once you pass to P1, the holding periods are the same for everyone: 12 months on P1, then 24 months on P2, regardless of your age.
Both lead to your P1 licence. VORT (Vehicle On Road Test) is a single 45-minute practical test with an examiner. CBT&A (Competency Based Training and Assessment) is a series of driving lessons where you are assessed progressively across 30 tasks. CBT&A is no-test-deadline and lets you learn at your own pace.
No. You can learn entirely with a qualified supervising driver (a family member or friend who has held a full Australian licence for at least 2 years). But most students do better with a mix of lessons and family practice, because we know what the test examiners specifically look for and we teach proper habits before bad habits set in.
You can re-sit. If you did myLs, you can retake it immediately at no extra cost, as many times as you need within your 12-month subscription. If you did the in-person test at Service SA, you can usually re-sit the same day, but you pay the fee each attempt. There is a 24-hour waiting period before re-attempting at Service SA.
No, not at all. On a P1 licence in SA, you cannot use a mobile phone in any way while driving, including hands-free, Bluetooth, or as a GPS. The phone must be out of reach. This restriction lifts on P2 (hands-free allowed) and on a full licence.
We work in a roughly 7-kilometre radius around Firle, which covers Norwood, Payneham, Marden, Glynde, Felixstow, Magill, Campbelltown, Newton, Tranmere, Hectorville, Paradise, Athelstone, Rostrevor, Burnside, Kensington, Stepney, Royston Park and others. See the full service area or just enquire.
Not until we have seen you drive. Booking a test for someone we have not assessed risks a fail, which costs you the test fee and your time. After your first lesson or assessment, we can advise honestly on when to book and we can help organise it. More on our honest test-booking policy.
Probably. New Zealand licence holders are issued the equivalent SA licence directly. Other overseas drivers usually need to pass the SA Theory Test, the Hazard Perception Test, and a practical test (VORT or CBT&A). You must transfer your licence within 3 months of moving to SA. See our overseas licence conversion section.
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The proof is in the certificates. Four of our recent students with their Certificates of Competency.
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