If you haven't lost demerit points in the past three years, you'll now receive 25% off their licence renewal. If you're a p-plater, you won't pay any licence testing fees at all.
The Victorian government has re-introduced a Safe Driver Discount program. Drivers who have not incurred demerit points or committed road safety offences in the previous three years will receive a 25 per cent discount off their next licence renewal, meaning a saving of up to $73 on a new ten-year driver licence.
The Safe Driver Discount will recommence for driver licence renewals generated after 1 October 2022.
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It comes with the announcement of the abolition of learner and probationary licence fees, as well as online testing fees. Aspiring L-platers will save up to $51.40 in licence and online testing fees, while learner drivers going for their P-plates will save up to $133.30 in licence and online hazard perception testing fees.
Victoria’s new online learner permit and hazard perception tests will also be free from Monday. These tests were made available online last year, with more than 90% of customers now choosing this new option.
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Since 2016, the Free Licence Scheme has provided free licences to young drivers under the age of 21 who complete both their red and green probationary periods with no traffic offences or demerit points. Up to 1,000 young drivers in regional Victoria will also be able save money and ditch their older model cars for safer, more modern vehicles through the expansion of the unsafe2safe program, which is providing a $5,000 subsidy for new car purchases.
For more information about licence and registration services in Victoria or to access the online learner permit and hazard perception tests, head to vicroads.vic.gov.au.
