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One off practical driving assessment

Practical driving assessments are undertaken with an ACT Government Licence Examiner in your own vehicle.

If you have an ACT learner driver licence, you can book your assessment by calling Access Canberra on 13 22 81 and paying the fee with a VISA or MasterCard.

You need to be at least 17 years old on the day of the assessment, so make sure you book your assessment after your 17th birthday.

Holders of interstate or overseas driver licences need to attend an Access Canberra Service Centre to make their booking.

What you’ll need

You’ll need to:

  • supply your own vehicle to complete the assessment in
  • arrive 15 minutes before your appointment. If you’re more than 5 minutes late to your assessment, you’ll need to rebook and pay again. If you need to:
    • reschedule, you need to give at least 48 hours' notice and pay the fee for the change. Less than 48 hours’ notice will forfeit your booking fee and you’ll need to pay it again in full.
    • cancel, you need to give at least 48 hours’ notice to receive a refund. A cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Less than 48 hours’ notice will forfeit your booking fee and you won’t receive a refund.
  • bring your ACT learner driver licence or other proof of your identity
  • completed logbook with all required driving hours accounted for
  • Hazard Perception Test certificate.

Read about how to get your provisional licence.

There are extra requirements for holders of interstate or overseas driver licences.

Acceptable vehicles

The vehicle you use for the practical driving assessment needs to:

  • be registered (an unregistered vehicle permit is not acceptable)
  • be clean and roadworthy (check your tyres, brake lights and indicators)
  • have working seatbelts
  • have a working centre-mounted park brake (electric or manual handbrake)
  • be clear of loose items that may move in the cabin and become a hazard
  • display ‘L’ plates on the front and back
  • have enough fuel for a 55-minute assessment
  • must have a working air-conditioning system.

If your vehicle type was listed in the ACCC’s compulsory recall for Takata alpha airbags you’ll need to produce a document from the manufacturer stating the airbag has been replaced.

If your vehicle does not comply with any of the above requirements, you will not be able to undertake your assessment and you will need to re-book for the next available appointment.

If you pass the assessment

The ACT Government Licence Examiner will tell you if you’ve passed the assessment and they will update the driving registration database. You will receive an email confirming your results.

Visit an Access Canberra Service Centre and bring:

  • your ACT learner driver licence or other proof of your identity
  • a VISA or MasterCard to pay the fee
  • completed logbook with all required driving hours accounted for
  • Hazard Perception Test certificate.

There are extra requirements for holders of interstate or overseas driver licences.

If you’re under the age of 25 you’ll be mailed a P1 driver licence.

If you’re aged 25 or older, you’ll be mailed a P2 driver licence.

Access Canberra will give you a temporary licence which you can use until your physical card arrives, which can take up to 21 business days.

Once issued, an ACT Provisional Licence must be held for 3 years before becoming a full licence.

Read about licence classes and conditions.

If you don’t pass

If you don’t pass the assessment the Examiner will tell you why and email you an assessment report that details why you’re 'not yet competent'.

This will help you practice the competencies you didn’t get right the first time.

You need to wait 48 hours before you can do another assessment.