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Ok here is the story, I'm on my l's got a 250 and a 600 cc bike. I cannot get a straight answer from
RTA, I am 38 years of age and had a DUI back in 2003. Will I have to go onto my P's? or straight to full licence.

I think there is a time frame but I'm not sure how much....I had a disqualification when i was on my P's 1996 from memory but have not had a fine of any sort since (touch wood).....And I got mine straight away....I'm pretty sure it is on the website....I'll go have a look and see if I can find it for ya

OK RTA wbsite is crap!!!!!

I am 99.99999999% positive that it would only affect it if it were in the last 5 years, in fact i remember reading that on the form i just filled out doing that exact thing (L's straight to full)

i did some research when i was getting my ls and i didn't find anything other than the statement "over 30, straight to fulls"

Do you have a gold licence, I think (I say think) if you have a gold licence then once you pass your P's test then you go straight on to a full licence.

Nick

Naked Twin wrote:Do you have a gold licence, I think (I say think) if you have a gold licence then once you pass your P's test then you go straight on to a full licence.

Nick

Yep, hence the 5 year thing, i'd say you'll have no problems marksesh

Yeah my understandings is that if you're OLD'n'GOLD then you're fine to go straight to blacks. Good luck. Geeze the RTA are useless sods.

Just having been through it myself..
The rule is.. if you are over 30 and have a gold license, and have had no cancellations or suspentions in the past 5 years then you will go straight from your L's to your P's....

HOWin EVER.... if you do not go for your P's before june 1st, then you will be part of the new "programe" they have in place and you will not skip your P's at all.. you will have them for a min of 1 year, and then POSSIBLY be excempt for the futher 2 years.... so if you want to go straight to your full license on the current plan.. I would suggest you hurry up and BOOK NOW!

Good Luck

Read this....its a notice from the RTA. The last 3 lines apply to you.
So get in there NOW.

On 11 March 2009, Premier Nathan Rees announced the introduction of a new licensing scheme for motorcycle riders to help reduce the number of beginner riders involved in crashes.
Mr Rees said that young and inexperienced riders are significantly over-represented in crashes.
“Motorcyclists aged under 20 are almost five times more likely to crash than other motorbike riders,” Mr Rees said.
“Last year, around 350 beginner riders were involved in crashes across the State.
“That’s why we are introducing this scheme which will be similar to a motor vehicle licence extending the minimum provisional period for motorcycle riders from one to three years.”
Mr Rees said that the changes will be introduced in June and mean that riders will stay on a provisional licence for a minimum of three years with the same P1 and P2 phases as car drivers.
“Provisional rider restrictions will now be in place for a longer period giving riders time to gain confidence and experience on the road.
“The restrictions for P1 drivers are a zero blood alcohol limit, a maximum speed restriction of 90km/h and a loss of licence for incurring four or more demerit points.
“For P2 drivers it also means a zero blood alcohol limit, a maximum 100km/h speed limit and a licence suspension for their second speeding offence.
“This is about saving lives and reducing the number of people injured on our roads by ensuring riders gain more experience.”
Roads Minister Michael Daley said that currently riders must hold a learner licence for a minimum of three months before attending a pre-provisional course.
“They must then be on a P1 provisional licence for a minimum of 12 months before applying for a full licence,” Mr Daley said.
“The minimum three year period on a provisional licence will raise the age for getting an unrestricted rider licence from 18 to 20.
“The provisional P1 phase will be a requirement of all riders, regardless of age but there will be an exemption from the P2 phase for riders over 25 who also hold an unrestricted car driver licence.
“This exemption recognises car driving experience and brings NSW in line with other States.”

Thank you to all, I'll be booking in for my test next week... fingers crossed

You don't actually have to have a gold license though, you have to be "entitled" to hold a gold license. So long as you pass the 5 years from suspension deal you should bre right

I have a gold car licence, got it straight away after i did my driving test.

Good to hear mate congrats...