You'll need to pass a hazard perception test (HPT) to apply for your P's or transfer your overseas driver's licence.
The test:
- measures your ability to recognise and respond to potentially dangerous situations on the road.
- involves responding to film clips of real traffic situations.
- will show you what the driver would see. For example — the dashboard will show the speed you're travelling and if the indicators are operating.
- will give you practise questions before the actual test starts, to get you familiar with how the test works.
How to complete your HPT
Online
To complete the online HPT, follow these steps:
- Log in to mySAGOV using a browser - not the mobile app.
Device tips
- We recommend completing the online HPT on a computer rather than a mobile phone for the best experience.
- If you're using Safari, make sure you unblock your pop-ups by going to Settings > Safari > Disable Block Pop-ups.
- Select Enrol in hazard perception test from your account dashboard or the My services menu.
- Pay the $35 fee to do the test.
- Select Launch hazard perception test from the dashboard to begin the test.
You have 12 months from the date you enrol to complete the online HPT. You can attempt the online HPT as many times as you need at no additional cost.
In person
If you prefer to complete the HPT in person or require a translator, you can complete the test at a Service SA centre.
You'll need to pay the $35 test fee when you attend in person. This fee is charged each time you attempt the test.
How to book
Phone Service SA on 13 10 84.
- Test bookings can be made between 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday at any Service SA centre – except Gawler, Regency Park, Prospect and Modbury. Test bookings are also temporarily unavailable at Mitcham.
- Tests can also be booked on Saturdays between 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at our Elizabeth, Marion and Seaford Meadows centres.
