Australia · Victoria learner permit (Ls)
VicRoads learner permit test: online or in person, and what it costs
Your first online attempt is free; after that each attempt costs $28.70. The in-person test costs $50.80 and is only for other languages or no internet.
In Victoria you take the learner permit test online, as a 4 to 6 hour course followed by the test, with the first attempt free and $28.70 for each further attempt [1][3]. The in-person test costs $50.80 and is only for people who need another language or have no computer. Enrolment opens at 15 years and 11 months.
Two ways to sit the learner permit test
| Online (Learner Permit Test Online) | In person (Customer Service Centre) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | Anyone eligible, in English | Only if you need another language or have no computer or internet |
| Format | Interactive course of about 4 to 6 hours, then the test | The test on its own, about 45 minutes with the appointment |
| First attempt | Free | $50.80 (test $28.70 + appointment $22.10) |
| Further attempts | $28.70 each | $50.80 each, but one free online retry after a fail |
Sources: VicRoads test pages and fee table [1][2][3]. You have 12 months from enrolment to finish the online course, and you can repeat the course as often as you like before taking the test [1]. The in-person test is offered in 13 languages, with an interpreter possible for others [1].
What the learner permit test covers
The course and test cover road safety and road rules in Victoria: parking, giving way, road signs and markings, managing speed and fatigue, and avoiding drink and drug driving [1]. Everything comes from the official handbook, Road to Solo Driving, which VicRoads tells in-person candidates to study [1][4].
VicRoads does not state the number of questions or the pass mark on these pages. The in-person test is widely described as 32 multiple-choice questions with at least 25 correct needed (78%), so treat 25 out of 32 as your target and confirm when you book.
The trap: thinking the free online course does the studying for you. You only get one free attempt at the test. A fail costs $28.70 per new attempt, so read the handbook properly and test yourself before you press "finish course".
Test yourself before the real thing. The book explains the rules from the Road to Solo Driving handbook and gives 250 practice questions plus 5 full 32-question mock tests marked at 25 to pass: Pass the VicRoads Learner Permit Test.
What it costs: five cases
| Case | Fees | Total test fees |
|---|---|---|
| Pass online, first attempt | Free | $0 |
| Fail online once, pass on the 2nd online attempt | $28.70 | $28.70 |
| Fail online twice, pass on the 3rd | $28.70 × 2 | $57.40 |
| In person (other language), pass first time | $28.70 + $22.10 | $50.80 |
| Fail in person, then pass online (free retry) | $50.80 + $0 | $50.80 |
The learner permit itself is free under the Motorist Package and Safe Driver Program; a reissue costs $29.40 [3][5].
Age and next steps
You can enrol in the online course from 15 years and 11 months, and the permit is issued from age 16 [4]. Once you pass, you fill out the application in myVicRoads and take your original documents to a Customer Service Centre, where your eyesight is tested and your photo taken [6]. Then the supervised driving hours begin, before the Hazard Perception Test and the drive test.
Frequently asked questions
Is the VicRoads learner permit test free?
Your first attempt at the Learner Permit Test Online is free. Further online attempts cost $28.70 each. The in-person test costs $50.80 ($28.70 test fee plus $22.10 appointment fee).
Can I take the learner permit test in person?
Only if you want to take it in another language or have no access to a computer or the internet. If you fail in person, you can take the online test once more for free.
How long does the online learner permit course take?
About 4 to 6 hours in total. You have 12 months from enrolment to finish it, and you can repeat the course before taking the test.
How many questions are in the VicRoads learner permit test?
VicRoads does not state it on its test pages. The in-person test is widely described as 32 questions with 25 correct needed (78%).
At what age can I get my Ls in Victoria?
You can enrol in the online course from 15 years and 11 months; the learner permit is issued from 16.
The book
Pass the VicRoads Learner Permit Test
The Victorian learner permit test explained from the Road to Solo Driving handbook, with 250 original practice questions and five full 32-question mock tests marked at 25 correct to pass.
Ebook. Also on other Apple Books and Google Play Books stores.
Sources
- VicRoads, « Learner Permit Test » (online and in person, languages, retries), consulted 10 November 2026.
- VicRoads, « Learner Permit Test: what is it, online or at a Customer Service Centre », consulted 10 November 2026.
- VicRoads, « Ls and Ps fees » (test and appointment fees), consulted 10 November 2026.
- Transport Victoria, « Prepare for your learner permit » (handbook, age to enrol), consulted 10 November 2026.
- Transport Victoria, « Motorist package and safe driver discount », consulted 10 November 2026.
- VicRoads, « How to get your Ls », consulted 10 November 2026.
Figures checked on 10 November 2026. Independent guide: not produced or approved by VicRoads or the Department of Transport and Planning. Always check vicroads.vic.gov.au before you book or pay.