NSW LICENCE RESTRICTIONS FOR LEARNERS
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Your BAC must be zero. This means your (BAC) cannot have any alcohol in your system when you drive a vehicle.
Demerit points
Your licence will be suspended if you incur four or more demerit points.
Display of L signs
L signs must be clearly displayed on the front and back of the exterior of the vehicle.
Seatbelts
You must ensure all occupants are properly restrained by seatbelts or approved restraints.
Speed limit
You must not drive faster than 90 km/h and must observe the speed limit where it is
below 90 km/h.
Supervision
A person who has an appropriate Australian full licence (not a learner or provisional licence or an overseas licence) must sit next to you.
Towing
You must not tow a trailer or any other vehicle.
Location restrictions
You must not drive in Parramatta Park,
Centennial Park or Moore Park when in Sydney.
Mobile phone
You must not use any function of a mobile phone, including hands free or loudspeaker
devices when driving.
Licence class
You cannot learn to drive for a higher licence class.
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF LEARNER LICENCE
A learner who commits driving offences may have their licence
cancelled by a court or suspended or cancelled by Roads & Maritime.
A learner licence can be suspended by Roads & Maritime for offences
such as:
• The learner drives without a supervising driver.
• The learner or passengers are not restrained by seatbelts or child
restraints, as appropriate.
• The learner drives with a passenger(s) in the boot or on the vehicle.