Minimum age for a car driving licence in Australia (2026)
Last reviewed: 13 October 2026
In short: No national minimum age for a car driving licence has been verified. Licensing is administered by each state and territory, and the individual state rules are not compared here yet.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- Driver licensing is administered by each state and territory, and ages and conditions differ between them. No single national value has been verified, so no state is presented as Australia.
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Australia: rules by state or province
| Country | Minimum age for a car licence | Earliest age to drive a car supervised | Driving before the minimum age | Visitors on a foreign licence: age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 17 (P1 licence) | 16, with a supervisor | P1 from 17 after 12 months and 120 hours (under 25) | Current home licence valid; no age rule stated |
| Victoria | 18 (probationary licence) | 16 | Under 21: 12 months as learner, 120 h, then 4-year P licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Queensland | 17 (P1 licence) | 16, with a supervisor | L at 16; P1 from 17 after 1 year and 100 hours | Valid interstate/overseas licence; no age rule stated |
| Western Australia | 17 (provisional licence) | 16, with a supervisor | L at 16; P from 17 after 6 months and 50 hours | Current licence valid; no age rule stated |
| South Australia | 17 (P1 licence) | 16, with a supervisor | P1 from 17 after 12 months and 75 hours | Current licence valid; no age rule stated |
| Tasmania | 17 (P1 licence) | 16, with a supervisor | L at 16; P1 from 17 after 12 months and 80 hours | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Australian Capital Territory | 17 (provisional licence) | 15 years 9 months, with a supervisor | L at 15y9m; P from 17 after 12 months and 100 hours | Current overseas licence valid; no age rule stated |
| Northern Territory | 16 years 6 months (provisional licence) | 16, with a supervisor | L at 16; P after 6 months | Current home licence valid; no age rule stated |
General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.