52Transition from P1 probationary driver licence to P2 probationary driver licence

52 Transition from P1 probationary driver licence to P2 probationary driver licence

Reg. 52(1) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 35).

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the Secretary must grant a P2 probationary driver licence to the holder of a P1 probationary driver licence on the expiration of the P1 probationary driver licence.

Reg. 52(2) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 35).

(2) However, before granting a P2 probationary driver licence, the Secretary may require the holder of a P1 probationary driver licence to pass any appropriate test or assessment or to comply with any other procedures or requirements.

Reg. 52(3) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 35).

(3) If a person passes a test or assessment or complies with procedures or requirements required by the Secretary under subregulation (2), the Secretary must grant a P2 probationary driver licence to the person on the later of—

(a) the day the person passes the test or assessment or complies with the procedures or requirements; or

(b) the expiration of the P1 probationary driver licence.

Reg. 52(4) amended by S.R. No. 172/2019 reg. 5(Sch. 2 item 35).

(4) If a person does not pass a test or assessment or comply with procedures or requirements required by the Secretary under subregulation (2), the Secretary must not grant a P2 probationary driver licence until the person passes that test or assessment or complies with those procedures or requirements.

(5) A P2 probationary driver licence granted under subregulation (1) or (3) must be granted for the period that expires 3 years after it is granted.