You can renew your car learner's permit (L's) online providing it hasn't expired for more than 12 months.
Renew online
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Cost
Find out what it costs, see driver's licence and permit fees.
Reasons you can't renew online
- your learner's permit has been expired for more than 12 months
- you'll need to pass the learner's theory test again and be re-issued with a learner's permit
- you now need glasses when driving, the condition needs to be recorded on your permit
- you no longer need glasses (when previously you did) you will need to take an eye test to have this condition removed from your permit
- you are disqualified, suspended or otherwise prevented from holding or obtaining a learner's permit.
What happens next
When you renew online, you can download and print a receipt and your temporary licence, or have it sent to a nominated email address.
If you use the mySAGOV app, the new expiry date will be displayed on your digital permit immediately.
You should receive your learner's permit card in the post within 3 weeks.
If you don't receive the permit card within 3 weeks, phone Service SA on 13 10 84. If you don't contact Service SA within 30 days of renewing your licence, you may need to pay a replacement fee.
Renewing your motorbike learner's permit (R-date)
You can renew your motorbike learner's (R-date) providing it hasn't expired by more than five years, however there are requirements.
If your permit expired less than 5 years ago
If you also hold a current licence or permit of a different class (e.g. car):
You can renew your motorbike learner's without further testing.
If you don't hold a current licence or permit of a different class (e.g. car)
You can renew your motorbike learner's without further testing providing your motorbike learner's expired less than 12 months ago.
If it expired more than 12 months ago, you'll need to pass a learner's theory test before you can renew your motorbike learner's permit.
If your permit expired more than 5 years ago
You'll need to begin the process to apply for your motorbike licence again.
If you don't also hold a current licence or permit of a different class (e.g. car), you'll need to pass a learner's theory test before you can begin the process of applying for your motorbike learner's again.
