Transport for NSW and Service NSW
Driver licensing and testingofficial site
Transport for NSW sets driver licensing policy; Service NSW delivers testing and issues licences at service centres.
Responsibilities
- Issue learner, provisional and full driver licences
- Administer knowledge, hazard perception and practical driving tests
- Maintain the driver licence register and demerit point scheme
Operates under
- Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW)
Where this body appears in a process
Every point at which Transport for NSW and Service NSW can hold something up, and why.
| Process | Step | Why it waits | Clock | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get a car driver licence — New South Wales | Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) assessment | applicant | — | 1 |
| Get a car driver licence — New South Wales | Learner licence issued registration | assessment | — | 1 |
| Get a car driver licence — New South Wales | Hazard Perception Test assessment | applicant | — | 1 |
| Get a car driver licence — New South Wales | Practical driving test assessment | assessment | — | 1 |