A zero alcohol licence is issued to:
You must hold the zero alcohol licence for 3 years. During this time you must maintain a zero alcohol limit while driving.
There are 3 stages involved in getting your zero alcohol licence.
You can apply for your zero alcohol licence when you've:
You can apply for your zero alcohol licence at a driver licensing agent.
You'll need to:
If you were disqualified for 12 months or less the fee is $37.30.
If you were disqualified for more than 12 months, you'll also need to pass the appropriate tests and pay test fees.
You'll have to pass a theory test and a practical test for a car. Your application fee is $142.90.
Your application fee includes 2 theory tests and 2 practical tests, if you need them.
If you need to sit 3 tests or more of either test type, you'll pay a fee for each test.
| Test type | Test fee for each test from 3rd attempt |
| Theory test | $54.60 |
| Full practical test | $71.90 |
If you have a learner licence, the application fee is $83.00. You only have to pass a theory test.
If you have a restricted licence, the application fee is $169.60. You have to pass a theory test and a restricted licence practical test.
If you need to sit 3 tests or more of either test type, you'll pay a fee for each test.
| Test type | Test fee for each test from 3rd attempt |
| Theory test | $54.60 |
| Restricted practical test | $102.80 |
If you need to change or cancel your test, please do it as far in advance as possible. Then another person can book the test slot.
When you change or cancel your test, you may need to pay a fee.
Changing a test for a car licence
If you had a heavy vehicle licence (classes 2–5), you only sit a theory and a practical test for the highest class. For example, for a class 5 licence you just sit a theory and practical test for class 5.
You’ll pay the application fee of $37.30 and the theory test fee of $45.70 when you apply (total $83.00). When you’ve passed your theory test, you’ll pay the practical test fee of $59.90 to book your practical test.
It’s free to change, cancel or rebook your test. Please do it as far in advance as possible so someone else can book the test time.
You can complete an approved course instead of passing a practical test. You won’t have to pay the practical test fee.
You’ll have to pass a theory and practical test for a motorcycle. If you also want to get your car licence back, you’ll need to sit both sets of tests.
You’ll pay the application fee of $37.30 and the theory test fee of $45.70 when you apply (total $83.00). When you’ve passed your theory test, you’ll pay the practical test fee of $59.90 to book your practical test.
It’s free to change, cancel or rebook your test. Please do it as far in advance as possible so someone else can book the test time.
If you’ve passed a theory test but still have to sit a practical test, you’ll get a licence with a supervisor condition.
The supervisor condition will remain until you’ve passed your practical test.
A supervisor is a person who:
If you’re getting a motorcycle licence back, you’ll get a motorcycle learner licence. You’ll need to follow the motorcycle learner conditions until you’ve passed your practical test.
If you were given a standalone zero alcohol sentence by the court, your licence was disqualified at the same time. Even if the court gave you a disqualification period of less than 12 months, your licence will stay disqualified until you get your zero alcohol licence. This means if you don’t get your zero alcohol licence until more than 12 months after your zero alcohol sentence started, you’ll have to resit the tests.
Your zero alcohol licence will be pink and will display the zero alcohol condition, which means you’re subject to a zero alcohol limit while driving.
You must hold your zero alcohol licence for 3 years. Any period where your licence is suspended or disqualified doesn’t count toward the 3 year period. During the 3 years, you can do most driver licence transactions (eg replace your licence, get a new class or endorsement, or reinstate your licence if you have another suspension or disqualification).
You won’t be able to renew your licence as the 3 year licence term is a fixed mandatory period where the zero alcohol limit must apply. At the end of the three year licence term, your zero alcohol licence will expire and you’ll be unlicensed. You’ll need to reinstate to a standard licence if you want to continue driving.
To reinstate a standard licence you'll need to apply at a driver licensing agent. You'll need to pay the reinstatement fee of $48.00, complete the administration requirements and have a new standard licence issued before you can start driving again.
