Learner's permit disqualification

If you breach a condition or accumulate four or more demerit points while on a learner's permit you will be issued a disqualification notice and be disqualified from driving for six ,months.

There is no right of appeal against a learner's disqualification even if you have progressed to a provisional licence since the offence was committed. Any licence or learner’s permit you hold will be cancelled when the period of disqualification commences.

Once your disqualification has finished you can apply for a learner's permit again. A fee applies.

You will need to hold your learner's permit for a minimum period of three months before being able to apply for a licence:

• you won't need to re-sit the learner's theory test if it's less than 12 months since you had a learner's permit
• time spent on a learner's permit prior to a disqualification counts towards the minimum 12-month requirement to get your provisional licence, however, the mandatory three month period still applies
• if you passed the hazard perception test and a practical driving test but did not upgrade to your provisional licence before being disqualified, you are not required to undertake these tests again. However, if you did upgrade, you will need to re-sit both these tests.