If you have some ID and evidence of an address in a rural part of the state of New South Wales (NSW), where there is no close access to the course or test (such as the Bega Valley where I live), you simply have to do a short quiz on your knowledge of the road rules and you will be given your learner permit. As far as I am aware the course is only available in the major cities.
Three months later you can do the road skills test to get your provisional licence, which will entitle you to an International Driving Permit if you want to ride in other countries.
The NSW learner permit and provisional licence are valid for riding in all states and territories of Australia, but the process for obtaining them in those places may be very different as there is no uniformity nationally.
|