Steps to Get Your License in Australia VS UK

• Driving Test,
• Sep 28, 2022

There are many differences between the process of getting a driver’s license in Australia and the United Kingdom. One of those instances is the theory test; Australia has the Driver Knowledge Test, while the UK has the Driving theory test and Hazard perception test. This test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions, and you need to get at least 43 correct to pass.

Steps to Get Your License in Australia

The first step towards getting your license is getting a learner’s license. For this, you must:

Have a minimum age of 16

Succeed on the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT)

Authenticate your identification

Pass a vision exam

Pay the exam and license costs unless you qualify for a discount.

The next step is to get your P2 license; the requirements for this are:

Have a minimum age of 17

Unless you are 25 years or older, have held a learner's permit for a minimum of 12 months.

Unless you are 25 years of age or older, have completed a minimum of 120 hours of driving experience in your learner's permit record, along with a minimum of 20 hours of driving at night.

Authenticate your identification

Pass a vision exam

Unless you are entitled to a discount, you must pay the license and test costs.

Succeed on the Hazard Perception Test (HPT)

Ace the driver's exam

After this, you can apply for the P2 after having held your P1 license for at least a year. After you have had your P2 license for at least two years, you can apply for your full license.

Steps to Get Your License in the UK

The first step toward getting your license is making a Provisional License application.

One is required to be at least 15 years and nine months old, including being capable of reading a license plate from 20 meters (66 feet) away in order to qualify for a provisional driver's license.

Online applications are accepted for provisional licenses. You'll require a Government Gateway ID, identification documentation (not needed if you have a current UK biometric passport), a description of the places in which you've resided over the past three years, and your National Insurance number once you're on the application page.

If you fill out your application digitally, you ought to get an email confirmation, and your license ought to show up within the next week.

Taking the theory tests for driving

The Highway Code, Know Your Traffic Signs and Driving: The Essential Skills are the three texts on which the theory examinations are constructed. These publications are available for purchase both online and at local bookstores.

Your theoretical test may be scheduled online. To do this, you will require an email account; if you do not have one, you must call to schedule your exam.

As you can see, there are noticeable differences between the two countries when it comes to getting a license. Whether it is the UK or Australia, you are going to have a boring time going through the legal requirements.