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Part 3Driver's licences and learner's permits
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Part 3—Driver's licences and learner's permits Division 1—Classification of licences 45—Classification of licences (1) For the purposes of section 72(1) of the Act, the classifications appearing in column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 are prescribed. (2) For the purposes of section 72(6) of the Act, a person who has held a driver's licence that is assigned the R‑DATE classification for at least 2 years will be taken to hold a licence that is assigned the R classification. (3) For the purposes of section 72(7) of the Act, a licence that is assigned the R classification in accordance with subregulation (2) is not required to be endorsed with that classification if it is already endorsed with the R‑DATE classification. Division 2—Driver's licences and learner's permits 46—Exemptions from certain requirements for qualified supervising drivers (1) A person to whom this regulation applies is exempted from the requirement specified in section 72A(1)(b) of the Act that the person must, in order to act as a qualified supervising driver for the holder of a licence or permit, have held a licence referred to in that paragraph during the whole of the immediately preceding 2 year period. (2) This regulation applies to a person if— (a) the person— (i) has not held the relevant licence during the whole of the immediately preceding 2 year period only because the licence expired during that period; and (ii) renewed the licence within 3 months of that expiry; and (iii) has held the relevant licence for periods totalling at least 2 years (excluding any period between the expiry of the licence and the date of its renewal); or (b) the person holds the relevant licence and is ordinarily resident in a remote area (as defined in section 98AAG of the Act). 47—Duty of applicant for licence or permit to supply specimen signature etc (1) If— (a) a person applies for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or learner's permit; and (b) the licence or permit is to include a photograph of the person and a specimen of the person's signature; and (c) the Registrar requires the person to attend at a specified place for the purpose of having the person's photograph taken, the person must, before having their photograph taken, supply the Registrar with 1 or more specimens of the person's signature, as specified by the Registrar. (2) If— (a) a person applies for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or learner's permit; and (b) the licence or permit is to include a photograph of the person and a specimen of the person's signature; and (c) the Registrar requires the person to supply to the Registrar 1 or more photographs of the person, the person must, at the time of supplying the photographs to the Registrar, also supply the Registrar with 1 or more specimens of the person's signature, as specified by the Registrar. (3) If a person applies for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or learner's permit that is not to bear a photograph of the person, the person must sign the licence or permit as soon as practicable after receiving it. 48—Use of photographs by Registrar under section 77BA(2)(e) of Act (1) Photographs to which section 77BA of the Act applies may be used by the Registrar to conduct comparisons using a facial recognition system— (a) to assist in determining whether the quality of the photographs is adequate for the photographs to be included in the register of licences; or (b) to assist in determining whether a person’s photograph has been taken and recorded using more than 1 identity; or (c) to assist in determining whether a person who is applying for, or has applied for, the issue or renewal of a licence or learner's permit already holds a licence or learner's permit; or (d) to assist in determining whether a person who is applying for, or has applied for, the issue of a duplicate licence or learner's permit has already been issued a duplicate licence or learner's permit; or (e) for any other purpose connected with the administration or enforcement of the Act. (2) Photographs to which section 77BA of the Act applies may be used by the Registrar— (a) for inclusion on a motor driving instructor's licence; or (b) for inclusion on a towtruck certificate; or (c) to assist in determining the identity of a person applying for— (i) the issue of a motor driving instructor's licence; or (ii) the issue of a duplicate motor driving instructor's licence; or (iii) the issue of a towtruck certificate; or (iv) the issue of a duplicate towtruck certificate. facial recognition system means a computer software application that uses biometric technology to identify a person or verify a person's identity by comparison of digital images of human faces using various facial features (such as a person's eyes, nose and mouth) as points of comparison; register of licences means the register of licences under section 73 of the Act. 49—Exemptions from duty to hold licence, learner's permit or particular class of licence (1) A police officer who holds a driver's licence may, in the course of official duties, drive a motor vehicle of a class other than that for which they hold a licence in circumstances of emergency. (2) If a person who holds a designated licence— (a) is employed at a motor vehicle related workplace; and (b) is required to drive an ultra high powered vehicle on a road in the course of their employment, the person may drive an ultra high powered vehicle as so required. (3) A person who holds a designated licence may, for the purpose of test driving an ultra high powered vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer, drive the ultra high powered vehicle on a road if, for the duration of the test drive— (a) the person is accompanied by an employee of the dealer who holds a licence that is assigned the U classification; and (b) the employee occupies a seat in the vehicle next to the person; and (c) the person does not drive the vehicle at a speed exceeding 100 kilometres an hour. (4) If a person holds a driver's licence or is, under section 97A of the Act, permitted to drive a motor vehicle on roads in this State pursuant to an interstate licence or foreign licence, the person may drive a moped on roads in this State without holding a licence endorsed with the classification R‑DATE. (5) A person may drive an electric personal transporter without holding a driver's licence or learner's permit. (6) A person may drive a self‑propelled wheelchair or a motor vehicle of a class prescribed by regulation 8 for the purposes of section 12A(1) of the Act without holding a driver's licence or learner's permit if the person reasonably requires the use of the wheelchair or vehicle because of some physical infirmity. (7) A person may drive a motor bike without holding a driver's licence or learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike if— (a) the person is driving the motor bike in the course of undertaking a pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course; and (b) a plate bearing the letter "L" (an L plate) that complies with the requirements set out in regulation 64(1)(b) is displayed at, and is clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and (c) the person, in the course of driving the motor bike, complies with any other requirements of the Registrar. (8) A person may drive a motor home on roads in this State without holding a driver's licence under the Act if— (a) the person holds a foreign licence, written in English or accompanied by an English translation, authorising the person to drive a motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 3.5 tonnes; or (b) the person holds— (i) a foreign licence authorising the person to drive a motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 3.5 tonnes; and (ii) an international driving permit. (9) However, subregulation (8) does not apply if— (a) the person is disqualified from holding or obtaining an interstate licence in any State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or (b) the person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a foreign licence in any country; or (c) the person has resided in this State for a continuous period of more than 3 months and is a permanent resident or citizen of Australia; or (d) the person's foreign licence only authorises the person to drive a motor bike, motor trike, moped, motorised wheelchair or other vehicle that is not a motor car; or (e) a notice under subregulation (10) is in force in relation to the person. (10) If the Registrar is of the opinion that— (a) a person to whom subregulation (8) applies is not suitable to drive a motor home in this State; or (b) the ability of a person to whom subregulation (8) applies to drive a motor home safely is impaired due to a permanent or long term injury or illness, the Registrar may give the person notice in writing— (c) prohibiting the person from driving a motor home on roads in this State without holding a driver's licence issued under the Act while the notice is in force; and (d) stating the reasons for the giving of the notice; and (e) specifying any action that may be taken by the person to regain the benefit of subregulation (8). (11) The Registrar may revoke a notice under subregulation (10) by further notice to the person. (12) A person must, while driving a motor home on roads in this State under subregulation (8)— (a) carry their— (i) foreign licence (together with any accompanying English translation of the licence); and (ii) international driving permit (if any); and (b) produce those documents if requested to do so by a police officer or authorised officer. (13) If a person drives a motor home in this State under subregulation (8), the person's foreign licence will— (a) for the purposes of section 74 of the Act and any law prescribed for the purposes of section 97A(4)(a) of the Act, be taken to be a licence under the Act; and (b) for the purposes of a contract or policy of insurance relating to the vehicle, be taken to be a licence under the Act. (14) For the purposes of subregulation (2), a reference to a person being employed at a motor vehicle related workplace will be taken to include a reference to a person who— (a) is self‑employed; or (b) carries out work under a contract for services, in respect of the workplace, and employment has a corresponding meaning. (15) In this regulation— designated licence means a licence other than— (a) a learner's permit; or (b) a provisional licence; or (c) a driver's licence that is assigned the U classification; or (d) a driver's licence that is assigned only the R‑DATE or R classification; international driving permit, interstate licence and permanent resident have the same respective meanings as in section 97A of the Act; motor home means a motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes that is designed and constructed for the primary purpose of providing a temporary dwelling for persons using the vehicle for recreational travel; motor vehicle related workplace means a place at which the primary business relates to the repair, sale, trade, inspection or transport of motor vehicles, or the renting or leasing out of motor vehicles. 50—Section 75(1)(aa)(i) of Act—exemption for certain applicants If— (a) a person applies for a licence authorising the driving of a motor bike; and (b) the person is entitled to apply for such a licence by virtue of section 81BA(3)(b) or 81BB(7)(b) of the Act; and (c) the person is at least 17 years of age, the person is exempt from the operation of section 75(1)(aa)(i) of the Act in respect of the application for the licence. 51—Section 75A(1) of Act—prescribed locality For the purposes of the definition of prescribed locality in section 75A(1) of the Act, the following areas of the State are defined: (a) those areas within postcode 5118 constituted by Concordia, Kangaroo Flat, Kingsford and Ward Belt; (b) those areas within postcode 5120 constituted by Buckland Park; (c) those areas within the following postcodes: (i) 5153; (ii) 5154; (iii) 5157; (d) those areas within postcode 5172 constituted by Hope Forest, Kuitpo Colony, Kyeema, Pages Flat, Willunga Hill, Willunga South, Yundi, The Range, Dingabledinga and Montarra; (e) those areas within postcode 5174 constituted by Sellicks Hill; (f) those areas within the postcodes between 5201 and 5495 (inclusive), other than an area within the following postcodes: (i) 5231; (ii) 5232; (iii) 5240; (iv) 5242; (v) 5245; (vi) 5250; (vii) 5251; (g) those areas within postcode 5501 constituted by Long Plains, Calomba, Avon, Middle Beach, Port Gawler, Lower Light, Dublin, Thompson Beach, Webb Beach, Parham, Windsor and Wild Horse Plains; (h) those areas within the postcodes between 5502 and 5734 (inclusive). 52—Section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of Act—prescribed training, requirements and exemptions (1) For the purposes of section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act, the following requirements are prescribed: (a) the applicant has passed the motor bike rider knowledge test; (b) the applicant has passed the motor bike specific hazard awareness test. (2) To avoid doubt, the tests referred to in subregulation (1)— (a) must be undertaken by each applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike (whether or not the applicant is exempt from undertaking the pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course); and (b) must, in the case of an applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike who is not exempt from the requirement to undertake the pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course, be undertaken prior to undertaking that course. (3) For the purposes of section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act, the pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course (comprising parts A and B) is prescribed. (4) An applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike who resides more than 100 kilometres from the nearest place at which training referred to in subregulation (3) is conducted is exempt from the requirement in section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act prescribed by subregulation (3). (5) The Registrar may, on application by an applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike and payment of the fee (if any) determined by the Registrar, grant the applicant an exemption from the requirement in section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act prescribed by— (a) subregulation (1); or (b) subregulation (3), subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit. 53—Section 75A(10)(c) of Act—exemption while driving motor trike The holder of a learner's permit is, while driving a motor trike on a road pursuant to the permit, exempt from the operation of section 75A(10)(c) of the Act. 54—Offence against section 75A(20) of Act—prescribed circumstances (section 75A(21)(b) of Act) For the purposes of section 75A(21)(b) of the Act— (a) in the case of an offence committed while the person was the holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit—driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking— (i) recognised tertiary education or training; or (ii) recognised vocational education and training, is driving the motor bike in prescribed circumstances; or (b) in any other case—driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking— (i) recognised secondary education or training; or (ii) recognised tertiary education or training; or (iii) recognised vocational education and training, is driving the motor bike in prescribed circumstances. 55—Section 75A(20) of Act—exemption for certain restricted motor bike learner's permit holders The holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit is exempt from section 75A(20) if— (i) the holder of the permit is 18 years of age or older; or (ii) the holder of the permit— (A) is 17 years of age or older; and (B) is the holder of a provisional driver's licence; and (b) the holder of the permit drives a motor bike on a road— (i) in circumstances prescribed by Schedule 2 of the Act for the purposes of section 75A(21); or (ii) in the course of undertaking— (A) recognised secondary education or training; or (B) recognised tertiary education or training; or (C) recognised vocational education and training. 56—Section 75B(1) of Act—exemption for certain restricted motor bike learner's permit holders The holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit is exempt from the operation of section 75B(1) of the Act— (a) on and after the day on which they attain the age of 18 years; or (b) if the holder of the permit— (i) is 17 years of age or older; and (ii) is the holder of a provisional driver’s licence. 57—Offence against section 75B(1) of Act—prescribed circumstances (section 75B(1)(d) of Act) For the purposes of section 75B(1)(d) of the Act, driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking— (a) recognised tertiary education or training; or (b) recognised vocational education and training, is driving the motor bike in prescribed circumstances. 58—Examination of applicant for licence or learner's permit (1) For the purposes of section 79(1) of the Act— (a) an approved theoretical examination will consist of questions determined by the Registrar from time to time as to— (i) the rules required by law to be observed by drivers of motor vehicles; and (ii) the causes of motor vehicle accidents; and (iii) safe driving behaviour and safe driving practices; and (iv) the effects of alcohol and drugs on driving skills and driving behaviour; and (v) the effects of speeding; and (vi) the stopping distances of motor vehicles; and (vii) the effects of road surfaces and weather conditions on the driving of motor vehicles; and (viii) such other matters as are determined by the Registrar from time to time; and (b) an approved theoretical examination will be taken by a person— (i) in writing in the English language; or (ii) if the person is, by reason of impairment, unable to take the examination in writing— (A) orally in the English language; or (B) in such other manner as may be approved by the Registrar; or (iii) if the person's principal language is not English and the person's understanding of English is not adequate to enable the person to take the examination in writing in English— (A) orally or in writing (as required by the Registrar) in the person's principal language; or (B) in such other manner as may be approved by the Registrar. (2) For the purposes of section 79(2) of the Act, the number of questions in the examination that a person must answer correctly is— (a) in the case of an examination taken in person by the applicant at premises or a class of premises determined by the Registrar—a number that equals 80% of the questions asked in the examination; or (b) in any other case—a number that equals 90% of the questions asked in the examination. 59—Section 79A of Act—exemptions from certain requirements (1) The Registrar may, on application by an applicant for a provisional licence and payment of the fee (if any) determined by the Registrar, grant the applicant an exemption from the requirements in section 79A(3)(b)(i) and 79A(7)(d)(i) of the Act, subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit. (2) An applicant for a licence authorising the driving of a motor bike who resides more than 100 kilometres from the nearest place at which training referred to in regulation 60(2) is conducted is exempt from the requirement in section 79A(3)(c) of the Act. (3) The Registrar may, on application by an applicant for a licence authorising the driving of a motor bike and payment of the fee (if any) determined by the Registrar, grant the applicant an exemption from the requirement in section 79A(3)(c) of the Act, subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit. 60—Section 79A of Act—prescribed requirements and prescribed training (1) For the purposes of section 79A(3)(a)(i)(B) of the Act, the prescribed requirements are that the applicant has driven a motor vehicle of a class for which the licence is sought for periods totalling not less than 75 hours, at least 15 hours of which must have occurred at night. (2) For the purposes of section 79A(3)(c) of the Act, the pre‑licence motor bike training course is prescribed. (3) For the purposes of section 79A(6) of the Act, licence classes R‑DATE and R are prescribed. (4) In this regulation— night means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day. 61—Exemption from section 79B of Act An applicant for the issue of a licence is exempt from section 79B of the Act if the applicant would, if granted a licence, be required, in accordance with section 81E of the Act, to be issued with a licence that is subject to the mandatory alcohol interlock scheme conditions. 62—Power to refuse practical driving test where undue danger to any person If the Commissioner of Police or the Registrar believes on reasonable grounds that a person taking a practical driving test would present undue danger to the person taking the test, the authorised examiner or a member of the public, the Commissioner or the Registrar (as the case may be) may refuse to conduct such a test. 63—Certain practical driving tests not to be taken again within 13 day period A person who fails a Vehicle on Road Test taken for the purpose of enabling the person to qualify for the issue of a provisional licence endorsed with the classification C cannot take a subsequent Vehicle on Road Test for that purpose unless 13 days have elapsed since the day on which the person failed the test. 64—Learner's permits—display of L plates (1) For the purposes of section 75A(15) of the Act— (i) in the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor bike—plates bearing the letter "L" (L plates) must be displayed on the vehicle so as to be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle; or (ii) in the case of a motor bike—a L plate must be displayed at, and be clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and (b) an L plate must conform to the following requirements: (i) the plate must measure not less than 14.5 centimetres by 14.5 centimetres; (ii) the letter "L" must be displayed in black on a yellow background and be clearly legible; (iii) the letter "L" must be not less than 10.5 centimetres in height and 8 centimetres in width; (iv) the width of every line of the letter "L" must be not less than 2 centimetres. (2) A person other than the holder of a learner's permit must not drive a motor vehicle on a road while there is affixed to the vehicle a L plate in accordance with this regulation. (3) Subregulation (2) does not apply to— (a) a person driving a motor vehicle for the purpose of instructing the holder of a learner's permit in the safe and efficient driving of a motor vehicle; or (b) the holder of a motor driving instructor's licence driving a motor vehicle that is clearly identified as one being used in the business of driving instruction and proceeding from or to a place where instruction has been or is to be given; or (c) a person driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking a pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course. 65—Display of P plates (1) For the purposes of sections 81A(15) and 81AB(3a)(a) of the Act— (i) in the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor bike—plates bearing the letter "P" (P plates) must be displayed on the vehicle so as to be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle; or (ii) in the case of a motor bike—a P plate must be displayed at, and be clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and (b) a P plate must conform to the following requirements: (i) the plate must measure not less than 14.5 centimetres by 14.5 centimetres; (ii) the letter "P" must be displayed in red on a white background and be clearly legible; (iii) the letter "P" must be not less than 10.5 centimetres in height and 8 centimetres in width; (iv) the width of every line of the letter "P" must be not less than 2 centimetres. (2) A person other than the holder of a provisional licence or a probationary licence issued subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions must not drive a motor vehicle on a road while there is affixed to the vehicle a P plate in accordance with this regulation. 66—Exemptions for police officer or police cadet with provisional licence A police officer or police cadet who holds a provisional licence is, while engaged in official duties or training, exempt from the operation of section 81A(4)(b), (11), (13), (15), (16) and (18) of the Act. 67—Prescribed classes of applicants For the purposes of section 81A(7)(b) of the Act, the following classes of applicants are prescribed: (a) applicants who have held a non‑provisional licence or interstate non‑provisional licence but not during the period of 5 years immediately preceding the application; (b) applicants who hold an interstate non‑provisional licence but who are under the age of 20 years; (c) applicants who hold an interstate provisional licence. 68—Offence against section 81A(16) of Act—defence of driving in prescribed circumstances (section 81A(17)(b) of Act) For the purposes of section 81A(17)(b) of the Act, driving a motor vehicle in the course of undertaking— (a) recognised secondary education or training; or (b) recognised tertiary education or training; or (c) recognised vocational education and training, is driving the motor vehicle in prescribed circumstances. 69—Section 81AC(1) of Act—prescribed class of motor bike licence For the purposes of the definition of prescribed motor bike licence in section 81AC(1) of the Act, a licence assigned the classification R‑DATE is prescribed. 70—Application for high powered vehicle exemption An application for a high powered vehicle exemption must be made to the Registrar in writing and must include such evidence in support of the application as the Registrar may require. 71—Issue of certificate of high powered vehicle exemption The Registrar must, on granting a high powered vehicle exemption to the holder of a P1 or P2 licence, issue the holder of the licence with a certificate of exemption. 72—Issue of duplicate certificate of high powered vehicle exemption On application by the holder of a high powered vehicle exemption and payment of the prescribed fee, the Registrar may, if satisfied that the certificate of exemption has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, or on the surrender of the certificate to the Registrar, issue to the holder a duplicate certificate. 73—Surrender of high powered vehicle certificate on surrender of licence If a P1 or P2 licence to which a high powered vehicle exemption relates is surrendered, the person surrendering the licence must, at the same time, surrender the certificate of exemption. 74—Requirement to produce certificate of high powered vehicle exemption (1) If the holder of a high powered vehicle exemption is required to produce their licence under section 96, 97 or 139BA of the Act, the court, person or body imposing the requirement may also require the holder to produce the certificate of exemption at the same time. (2) A person must comply with a requirement for production of a certificate imposed under this regulation. (3) If a certificate is produced under this regulation and the licence to which it relates is to be cancelled or suspended or has become void, or a disqualification is imposed on the holder of the licence, the court, person or body to whom it is produced, or, in any case, the Registrar, may retain the certificate. 75—Duty to carry certificate of high powered vehicle exemption The holder of a high powered vehicle exemption must carry the certificate of exemption at all times while driving a high powered vehicle and must produce the certificate immediately if requested to do so by a police officer. 76—Cancellation of high powered vehicle exemption granted in error (1) If the Registrar is satisfied that a high powered vehicle exemption has been granted in error, the Registrar may cancel the exemption. (2) If the Registrar decides to exercise a power to cancel a high powered vehicle exemption, the Registrar must give the person notice in writing requiring the person to produce the certificate of exemption to the Registrar within a specified period and setting out— (a) the reasons for the cancellation; and (b) the date on which the exemption is cancelled; and (c) the right to apply for a review of the decision. (3) A person must comply with a requirement to produce a certificate under this regulation. (4) A certificate produced under this regulation may be retained by the Registrar. 77—High powered vehicle exemption falsely obtained is void (1) A high powered vehicle exemption that is granted by the Registrar on the basis of a false or misleading statement of the applicant or false or misleading evidence produced by the applicant is void and of no effect. (2) A person must not, without lawful excuse, have possession of a certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption if the exemption was granted by the Registrar on the basis of a false or misleading statement of the applicant or false or misleading evidence produced by the applicant. 78—Certificate of high powered vehicle exemption unlawfully altered or damaged is void (1) If a person, without lawful authority, wilfully alters, defaces or otherwise damages a certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption, the certificate is void and of no effect. (2) A person who, without lawful authority, possesses a certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption that has been wilfully altered, defaced or damaged is guilty of an offence. 79—Attendance at lectures by holder of learner's permit etc who contravenes probationary conditions or incurs 4 or more demerit points (1) For the purposes of section 81B(2) of the Act, lectures must be conducted as to motor vehicle accidents and their causes and consequences in a manner determined by the Registrar. (2) A person who is convicted or found guilty of an offence against section 75A(14), 81A(9) or 81AB(5) of the Act is exempt from the operation of section 81B(2) and 81B(3) of the Act if the person resides outside Metropolitan Adelaide. 80—Manner of giving Registrar notice of decision to enter into Safer Driver Agreement (1) If a notice of disqualification is given to a person by post, notice of a decision to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement under section 81BA(2) of the Act is to be given by the person lodging with the Registrar, at a place of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 139BD(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the following documents signed by the person and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the documents: (a) the notice of disqualification; (b) an application to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement in a form approved by the Minister. (2) If a notice of disqualification is given to a person by personal service, notice of a decision to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement under section 81BA(2) of the Act is to be given by the person lodging with the Registrar, at a place of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 139BD(3)(a)(i) of the Act, an application to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement in a form approved by the Minister, signed by the person and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the form. 81—Exemption from section 81BB(7)(a) of Act (1) If the Magistrates Court allows an appeal by a person against a disqualification under section 81B of the Act and the person holds a licence immediately before the determination of the appeal, the person is exempt from the operation of section 81BB(7)(a) of the Act— (a) until the expiration of 2 business days after the day on which the appeal is determined; or (b) until the person applies for a licence in accordance with section 81BB(7)(b) of the Act, whichever occurs first. business day means any day except— (a) a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; or (b) a day which falls between 25 December and 1 January in the following year. 82—Exemption from duty to carry and produce probationary licence or provisional licence for police officers and police cadets A police officer or police cadet who holds a probationary licence or provisional licence is, while engaged in official duties or training, exempt from the operation of section 98AAB of the Act. 83—Cancellation of motor driving instructor's licence on surrender The Registrar may cancel a motor driving instructor's licence if— (a) the holder of the licence gives the Registrar written notice of the holder's wish to surrender the licence; and (b) the Registrar is satisfied that the licence, or any duplicate of the licence, has been returned or has been lost or destroyed. 84—Endorsement of conditions on driver's licences and learner's permits Conditions of driver's licences and learner's permits must be endorsed in accordance with Schedule 3. Division 3—Alcohol interlock schemes 85—Circumstances in which licence not subject to mandatory alcohol interlock scheme conditions For the purposes of section 81E(4) of the Act, the prescribed circumstances are that— (a) the applicant for a licence is unable to operate an alcohol interlock by reason of some physical or medical condition of the applicant; and (b) it is not reasonably practicable for an alcohol interlock to be modified so as to enable the applicant to operate the device. 86—Testing of alcohol interlocks For the purposes of section 81H(5) of the Act, an alcohol interlock fitted to a vehicle must have been tested not more than 60 days before, and not more than 60 days after, the time of the vehicle's operation specified in the relevant certificate.