State and federal programs support Learner, Heavy Vehicle, and Older Drivers. NSW DTA members list their credentials—search by suburb to find an instructor.
PCYC is the largest provider of Driver Education Programs in NSW through 60+ PCYC facilities, including the NSW Safer Drivers Course. Taking the course entitles learners to 20 hours driving credit for their logbook and provides strategies to make safer driving decisions and behaviour. NSW DTA partners with PCYC to provide accredited Driving Instructors across the state for their programs.
The Safer Drivers Course is now available at 250 locations in NSW including 60 PCYC Centres. It includes class time and instructor driving/coaching. It requires participants to
Hold a valid learner licence.
Be aged under 25 years.
Have completed a minimum of 50 log book hours of actual on-road driving (excluding any 3-for-1 bonus hours).
At age 85, in order to keep an unrestricted car driver’s licence, a practical driving test every second year (at 85, 87, 89 etc) is required in addition to a yearly medical examination.
Driving Tests are given by a Transport for NSW testing officer, or by assessment from an older driver assessor. A number of NSW DTA members have these qualifications. Search by your NSW suburb atFind An Instructor.
Getting a Heavy Vehicle driving license requires a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) with a Registered Training Organisation. We have There are a number of Heavy Vehicle license classes. See more about each on the link provided below or see details here from Transport for NSW
MC – Multi Combination – B-doubles, prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader combinations, road trains
