sec.170Applications by persons who hold Queensland driver licences or interstate licences that do not authorise learning to drive motor vehicles of relevant class

sec.170 Applications by persons who hold Queensland driver licences or interstate licences that do not authorise learning to drive motor vehicles of relevant class

This section applies in relation to a person if— the person applies for a Queensland driver licence as a returning driver; and the person holds a Queensland driver licence or an interstate licence, other than an interstate licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence; and the Queensland driver licence or interstate licence does not authorise the person to learn to drive a motor vehicle of the relevant class. If the person satisfies subsection (3) , the person is eligible for a Queensland driver licence that— has the code RD stated on the licence; and either— if the person holds a Queensland driver licence— is the same class, category and type as the licence the person holds; or if the person holds an interstate licence—is of a class, category and type that corresponds to the interstate licence. For subsection (2) , the person must pass each road rules test for the Queensland driver licence applied for, unless the person is not required to pass a road rules test for the licence under section 182 or 183 . Subsections (5) and (6) apply if the chief executive grants to the person the Queensland driver licence the person is eligible for under subsection (2) (the new licence ). The chief executive must give the person a certificate stating the person may learn to drive a motor vehicle of the relevant class (a returning driver certificate ). See also section 17 . If the person currently holds a Queensland driver licence (the current licence )— the chief executive must grant the new licence for the remaining term of the current licence; and despite section 390 and schedule 7 , items 4 and 5, no fee is payable for the grant of the new licence. For interstate licence holders, see also sections 394 , 394A and 394B . s 170 amd 2022 SL No. 73 s 8 (sec.170-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a person if— the person applies for a Queensland driver licence as a returning driver; and the person holds a Queensland driver licence or an interstate licence, other than an interstate licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence; and the Queensland driver licence or interstate licence does not authorise the person to learn to drive a motor vehicle of the relevant class. (sec.170-ssec.2) If the person satisfies subsection (3) , the person is eligible for a Queensland driver licence that— has the code RD stated on the licence; and either— if the person holds a Queensland driver licence— is the same class, category and type as the licence the person holds; or if the person holds an interstate licence—is of a class, category and type that corresponds to the interstate licence. (sec.170-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the person must pass each road rules test for the Queensland driver licence applied for, unless the person is not required to pass a road rules test for the licence under section 182 or 183 . (sec.170-ssec.4) Subsections (5) and (6) apply if the chief executive grants to the person the Queensland driver licence the person is eligible for under subsection (2) (the new licence ). (sec.170-ssec.5) The chief executive must give the person a certificate stating the person may learn to drive a motor vehicle of the relevant class (a returning driver certificate ). See also section 17 . (sec.170-ssec.6) If the person currently holds a Queensland driver licence (the current licence )— the chief executive must grant the new licence for the remaining term of the current licence; and despite section 390 and schedule 7 , items 4 and 5, no fee is payable for the grant of the new licence. For interstate licence holders, see also sections 394 , 394A and 394B .