age to get learners in qld

In Queensland, the minimum age to get a car learner licence (Class C) is 16—no, not “fifteen-and-a-bit,” actual sixteen.

You’ll need to complete the PrepL online road-rules course or pass the written road-rules test, prove your identity, and pay the fee with the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Once you’ve snagged the Ls, you must display L plates, have a supervisor with an open licence in the passenger seat, and keep your BAC at 0.00.

If you’re under 25, log 100 hours (including 10 at night) and hold your learners for at least 12 months before the P1 test; over 25s skip the logbook, but not the rules.

Yes, it’s a bit of admin—but it’s still cheaper than a new letterbox and your pride after a learner’s oopsie.