Land transport regulatory fees change
This changes regulatory fees for land transport.
Land Transport (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2026
What's changing
- Fees for the accelerated driver-licensing process will be removed because that process will no longer be available.
- Practical driving test fees will be set at $75.30 for restricted or class 1 full licences.
- Practical driving test fees will be set at $52.09 for class 2–6 full licences.
Who's affected
People applying for driver licences or taking practical driving tests, especially anyone using or planning to use the accelerated licensing process.
When
Most changes start on 22 October 2026; the practical test fee changes start on 25 January 2027.
What you might need to do
- Do not plan to use the accelerated licensing process after 22 October 2026.
- Check the practical driving test fee that applies to your licence from 25 January 2027.
Background
The government says the regulations remove fees for the accelerated licensing process because that process will no longer be available, and restore practical test fees that were removed in error by earlier regulations.