Please take care of your log book because if you need a replacement log book, you will need to attend a registry or service centre and pay a replacement fee. After passing the dkt, you can apply for a nsw photo card at the same time if you wish, and take advantage of paying a reduced application fee for it. Learner log book nsw fees and charges related to licences and nsw photo cards. Learners can use the licence ready app to record their driving sessions with the platforms digital logbook.
Your learner driver logbook nsw allows you and your supervising drivers to record your driving experience. Learners log book learner driver digital log book nsw. The paper learner log book system has been around for 16 years, he said. Licence ready is free digital log book app accepted by service nsw and roads and maritime services. Learner logbook transport and motoring queensland government. When you get your driving learner licence, you also receive a learner driver log book. Bookings are essential, please book online or call jenny davies on 4221 6124. L2p launches digital learner log book accepted by roads and maritime services and service nsw. Find out how to fill in your learner logbook correctly. Parents and supervisors who attended the course have found it boosted. Licence ready, roundtrip and l2p digital log book apps are now available for free download through the android play and apple app stores. With the online learners drivers log book applications, it is now much easier to track your driving hours while learning to drive and submit the log book online. Learner log book to record your practice hours road types and conditions.
For people looking for a simple log book, a learner driver account alone is enough to record drives, track day and night hours, 3for1 driving school lessons and safer driver course sdc credits. The new south wales government is introducing digital log books, via a smartphone apps, for learner drivers. Learner licence driver licence licence roads roads and. L2p launches digital learner log book l2p is the free. Log book apps log books learner licence driver licence. Youll be given a paper log book when you are issued with your learner licence. App to move learner driver log books into the digital age. App to move learner driver log books into the digital age published 23 jun 2016 applications are now open for individuals, startup organisations and companies to develop a new app to replace the outdated paper learner driver logbook. One or two hours with a driving instructor will look very suspicious as new drivers usually need a lot more. Tear up the paper, learner driver logbook goes digital. Learner drivers will no longer have to fill out a log book to record the minimum number of hours driven with the new smartplates app david nankervis, the advertiser february 28, 2017 11. Master your driving skills using structured learning goals. A new trial will commence soon, with 100 places available for learner drivers in western sydney and regional nsw to try out four specific apps. Three new digital logbooks for nsw learners ltrent.
Not that it helps now, but a few years ago if you held a motorcycle learners licence, you were exempt from a log book for you car learners. Roundtrip is an app for nsw learner drivers that makes it super easy. Nhvr australian log book calculation 100% accurate every. Nsw to replace lplater logbook with mobile app caradvice. The laws vary by state but as far as im aware there is no such law current in any australian state. How can we create a digital alternative to the current printed log book for learner drivers in new south wales. The drive encompasses the macarthur region roads including freeway, rural, residential, industrial and unsealed roads. You must log at least 120 hours of supervised driving, including a minimum of 20 hours of night driving, before you can attempt the driving test, unless youre exempt. Nsw minister for roads, duncan gay, has announced he and transport for nsw are calling on developers to help create new app solutions to replace paper learner driver log books. Learner drivers will no longer have to fill out a log book. Learner driver log book goes digital news sydney hills. After that you must apply for a nsw driver licence. The free learner driver log book run is a great opportunity for learners to gain real driving time and experience a variety of driving conditions.
The log book run lbr event is an organised drive based on a preplanned route. The general rule of thumb is of course, to do the right thing, and keep a log book in accordance with the guidelines. Any parent or learner would agree its time for a system that taps into the latest technology to become more userfriendly, mrs pavey said. One in eight learner logbooks failed brisbane times. L2p is a digital log book accepted by roads and maritime services and service nsw. The apps are available for free through the android play and apple app stores. The app can be used by your supervising drivers too. Guide for supervising drivers with supervising tips to help guide your learner driver. To register to use the app you must be 16 years of age and hold a valid queenslandissued learners licence. You can book a driving test once youve held your learner licence for at least 12 months, youre at least 17 years old, and youve completed 120 hours of practical driving experience. The fee exemption allows those who are financially disadvantaged to benefit from the road safety outcomes of the safer drivers course. We re proud to call ourselves the log book experts.
New app set to revolutionise learning to drive published 19 apr 2016 minister for roads duncan gay today announced he was calling on the innovative community to develop new app solutions to replace paper learner driver log books. Mar 09, 2014 find out how to fill in your learner logbook correctly. Lplaters can now record their 120 hours on l2p and be recognised by. Month year you must provide a reference statement if you do not have or are unable to show a nsw licence. Ive had my qld learners for around 18 months now and logged in about 150 hours in an automatic car. Learner licences issued from 1 july 2007 will be valid for five years. Business insider learner driver logbooks are going digital in nsw with gps tracking to show youve gone the distance daily telegraph new trial aims to bring learner logbooks into the 21st century mercury app trial could put an end to learnerdriver logbook cheats northern star learner driver logbooks just got much.
Learner driver log books go digital nsw government. To progress to a full licence through the nsw driverrider graduated licensing scheme, you need to pass various tests at each stage, including. My licence the driving companion how to use your log book. If you move to nsw you can use an existing interstate or overseas licence for up to 3 months. Customers can speak to their local service nsw to find out more about how they can start using the digital driver log book. New south wales, tasmania and south australia all allow new drivers to keep track of their hours. Learner logbook is an iphone and android app that manages all your learner logbook your driver experience record for learner nsw qld drivers. Set and forget so no one needs to touch the phone while driving. When you are issued with your learner licence you will receive a learner driver log book so that you and your supervising drivers can record your driving experience. Structured lessons with a licensed nsw driving instructor will also give you a bonus of 3for1 log book hours. Once you have held your learner licence for at least 10 months, you need to pass the hazard perception test hpt. The apps provide learner and supervising drivers with similar features to the paper log book, including information on safe driving practices. Event cancelled log book run events campbelltown city council.
You do not have to complete a learner driver log book if you. Night driving hours are between sunset and sunrise. Learner driver logbook nsw practical driving experience. You can now choose one of three new digital log book apps to record. You will need to provide evidence of 120 hours of driving experience however. It will not be necessary to complete a logbook if a learner licence was obtained before 1 july 2007, and you do not have to renew your learner licence before passing a practical driving test. Record date, time, hours, rego and odometre reading, etc. All learner drivers are able to use the licence ready, roundtrip or l2p app as their learner driver log book. Younger drivers drivers staying safe nsw centre for. You may also use an electronic learner log book app to record your driving hours instead of recording them manually in your driving companion. Best logbook for nsw roundtrip is the best logbook for ls drivers. Learner driver log book goes digital blue mountains news.
Victoria wont be the first state to offer a digital, officiallyaccepted log book. To apply for a learner driver licence, you must be 16 years of age or older. Find out more about the digital learner driver log books. A digital log book that helps you learn to drive like a pro even faster. Log books learner licence roads and maritime services. If you have been recording supervised driving hours in an electronic log book the hours recorded will only be recognised in wa if the electronic log book is approved for use in your home jurisdiction. Jul 23, 20 shirley and dave from funway driving school present an introduction to the nsw learners licence log book. Your learner driver log book allows you and your supervising driver to record your driving experience.
Learner drivers can now use one of three mobile apps to log their required 120 hours of driving practice. In australia, is it illegal for a learner driver to drive. I guess they clued in to people doing the 2 day learner course to skip past the log book requirements entirely. Qld learner logbook is the free and official queensland government department of transport and main roads mobile app to record your supervised driving as a learner driver. Transport for nsw seeks app to replace learnerdriver logbook. If i use roundtrip, do i still need to fill out the paper log book.
Young drivers are cheating log book system daily telegraph. Jul 19, 2019 the helping learner drivers become safer drivers course covers how to use the learner driver log book, how to plan onroad driving sessions, how to deal with difficulties that may arise during driving practice and the importance of giving the learner constructive feedback. Digital log book launching for victorian learner drivers. Road safety courses and resources shellharbour council. If you want to replace your log book, youll need to visit a service centre.
Your supervising driver must also complete the declaration on this form. Learner driver log book challenge transport for nsw. It is illegal for learner drivers to use any function of a mobile phone while driving. If you need a replacement log book, you will need to attend a registry or service centre and may need to pay a replacement fee.
L2p is your new bestie in smart driving for success. In australia, is it illegal for a learner driver to drive for over 2 hours straight. Nsw learner driver safety course to cut log book hours from. Apr 30, 2019 the nsw government is offering free places on the safer drivers course each year to help young learner drivers from disadvantaged backgrounds and aboriginal communities. According to executive director centre for road safety bernard carlon, most learner drivers and their parents would welcome an easier and faster way to log. Documentary records of driving activity are being examined through the learner driver log book and data from the licence ready app, an application developed for smartphones and tablets which provides a digital record of the parameters required for learner driver log books in new south wales. Licence ready is accepted by service nsw and roads and maritime services rms as a digital learner driver log book app for nsw. The learner log book innovation challenge is your opportunity to create a digital solution as an alternative to the current printbased nsw learner log book. In the past, a printed log book was available for learner drivers in nsw. L2p app is your officially recognised nsw digital logbook. What is a joke is the way nsw seems to be not enforcing it.
If you have evidence youve held an interstate learner s permit your qualified supervising driver may include that previous driving experience in your log book. If your referee cannot be contacted a replacement book will not be issued. Your learner driver log book is for you and your supervising driver to record your driving experience. Youll need to submit your driving hours from the app at least 48 hours before you go for your driving test. Download roundtrip learner logbook and enjoy it on your iphone. Because on the new log book i bought it has the date that i bought it 08102011. After passing the dkt, you can apply for a nsw photo card at the same time if you wish, and take advantage of paying a reduced application fee. Learner driver logbooks are going digital in nsw with. Recognition of learner driver competencies australianew. Customers can speak to their local service nsw outlet to find out more about how they can start using the learner driver digital log book today. You can choose to take a safer drivers course to improve your skills and get a bonus 20 hours in your log book. Business insider learner driver logbooks are going digital in nsw with gps tracking to show youve gone the distance daily telegraph new trial aims to bring learner logbooks into the 21st century mercury app trial could put an end to learner driver logbook cheats northern star learner driver logbooks just got much. If you hold an interstate learner licence, you may be eligible to take a driving test without being issued with a nsw learner licence, so you may not need a nsw log book at all.
Transport for nsw calling on devs to help develop a new app. Join the digital network that links learner drivers, supervisors and pro driving instructors. The mylearners app allows you to log your driving hours without the need for a paper log book. Transport for nsw is looking for talented individuals, entrepreneurs and innovative startup organisations that can take an innovation challenge and turn it into a successful business. Learner licence driver licence licence roads roads.
How how how salvage so youre wondering how the department of transport checks your learner drivers log book as part of the driving test. Log books learner licence driver licence licence roads. Drivers of fatigueregulated heavy vehicles must complete and carry a national driver work diary if they drive more than 100 kms from their home base. I was planning to submit it for approval soon, but was told by my friend that if you have logs of driving for more than 2 hrs without a break, they return the log book saying it is unsatisfactory. Mar 19, 2012 nsw roads minister duncan gay today announced young drivers who completed the program would have their learner log book requirements cut from 120 hours to 100 hours. Driver knowledge test minimum age to commence this stage is 16 years old the driving test minimum age to commence this stage is 17 years old hazard perception test minimum 10 months on a learner licence valid for 15 months. Oct 26, 2016 transport for nsw is looking for talented individuals, entrepreneurs and innovative startup organisations that can take an innovation challenge and turn it into a successful business. Whilst the setup might seem daunting, it is necessary to complete in any of the other log book apps as transport for nsw new name for the rms require all of those details.
All learner drivers in new south wales nsw, australia will be able to use the licence ready, roundtrip or l2p app as their learner driver log book. Transport for nsw calling on devs to help develop a new. You can choose to use roundtrip or a paper log book to help with your driving practice if you like, but theres no need to submit it before you take your driving test. Drive safely, only use the app before and after your drive. Youll need to visit a service centre to prove your identity, pass a driver knowledge test dkt and have your eyes tested. If a learner licence is renewed after 1 july 2007, the new rules will apply. How to use the nsw learners licence log book youtube. We asked talented creatives, developers and entrepreneurs to submit their concepts that protect or enhance driver safety, deliver a seamless customercentric experience and work with government systems. Day log book run events run 4 times per year during. Further information on the learner driver log books can also be found at the rms website. The rta said it had, so far in 2010, caught just 32 learner drivers falsifying log books, compared to 189 in 2009 and 84 in 2008. Individuals, startup organisations and companies are being called on to enter the the learner log. So if you want to change apps, youll need to manually enter your hours into the new app.
Dec 22, 2018 licence ready is accepted by service nsw and roads and maritime services rms as a digital learner driver log book app for nsw. Mr osullivan said it was easy for instructors to identify a. Faqs for nsw learner drivers can i switch from one recognised app to another. Transport for nsw is inviting individuals, startup organisations and companies to develop a new app to bring the process of logging driving hours by learner drivers into the digital age. The app calculates for you no need to add up hours and minutes. Learner driver log books go digital in nsw opengov asia. Transport for nsw is seeking help to develop an app to replace the paper learner driver logbook. Complete your learner driver log book digitally now digital. If you choose to use the paper book rather than a digital app, make sure you take care of it. Learner drivers can now choose from one of three new apps to record their driving hours and submit log books. You must show either your nsw driver licence or two acceptable. Learner log book innovation challenge transport for nsw.
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