The government has increasing licensing fees as of 1 July 2011. New rates that are most likely to effect Learner and Provisional drivers are:
The Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula is still the most dangerous in the state with 24 people killed in road crashes last year. Fatalities in SA Police's Hills-Fleurieu service area jumped 50 per cent this year, up from 16 last year. This is above the three year average (15) for the third time in four years.
From 4 September 2010 new laws for Learner and Provisional Drivers apply. If you do not have a current Learner’s Permit at that time you will need to comply with new and increased conditions to get your Provisional Licence.
If you do not obtain your learners permit until after 4th September 2010 you will be required to have 75 hours of supervised driving time (previously 50), including 15 night time hours, and you will not be able to obtain your Provisional licence for 12 months (previously 6 months) if you are under the age of 25. Drivers that are over 25 years old must hold their Learner’s permit for 6 months only. This will mean that the earliest age that a driver will be able to get their Provisional licence, after 4th September, will be 17 years.
Other changes from 4th September 2010 that will apply to all drivers with a Learner’s Permit are:
A Learner’s Permit driver must be supervised whilst driving by a Qualified Supervising Driver.
The Qualified Supervising Driver requirement was introduced as part of the enhanced Graduated Licensing Scheme on 31 October 2005.
The qualified supervising driver is required to supervise the learner driver in the safe, efficient operation of the motor vehicle while complying with the road rules.
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