Qld Learners Permits

My 17 year old son currently has a car and RE learners permit. He obtained
these before the new regime began on 1 July 2007 which required a car
licence be held for 12 months before obtaining a motorcycle learners permit.
My son is going for his car drivers licence test next week. I have been
advised by Qld Transport that once he obtains his car licence (P1) that his
licence will be "upgraded" and the new rules when then apply and he will not
be able to get a motorcycle licence until he is 18. However, they did say
that if he did his motorcycle licence test (sucessfully) first that it would
be fine. This strikes me as utter bullshit. As far as I am aware the changes
to the licencing were not to be retrospective. Does anyone have a contact
high up in Qld Transport that I can take this matter up with?

regards,

Andrew Hatcher

 

Your local state MP.

Nev..

 

250cc. Always - your shout?

Andrew

 

RE?. The Royal Exchange (at Toowong?)
Yep; much I learnt there!

 

Strikes me as about on par for QLD transport!

I'd go with what you have been advised as being correct. Because if he gets
his car licence, his current learners is then re-issued under the new laws.
If you think your son is competent at riding a motorcycle, then see if you
can squeeze a Q-ride course in. That is assuming that option is available!
Sight says it was last up-dated August 07, I have not checked out the list
myself but, here is a link to the QLD gov website list of Q-ride providers.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Hom...urses/Q_ride/Registered_service_providers/You may find some more useful info if you wish to browse that sight a littlefurther.

 

whoops, silly me!

take the "you" off the end of that link.

 

You're kidding! You have to have a car licence for a year before you can
ride a bike?

Theo

 

I have been advised by Qld Transport that once he obtains his car licence
(P1) that his licence will be "upgraded" and the new rules when then apply
and he will not be able to get a motorcycle licence until he is 18. (Snip).

I raised hell through my local member. I received a telephone call from Qld
Transport Licence Development policy section this afternoon. It seems my son
does get to keep his motorcycle learners. However, if he doesn't get his
motorcycle licence before it expires he will have to wait until he is 18 to
get a learners permit again. It seems that Qld Transport does not teach its
staff too well.

cheers,

Andrew