Publications

To guide the development of licensing practice in Australia all states and territories have agreed to the five principles of aspirational intent to guide and inform their licensing policy and work programs. This webinar outlines these five…

Transport Ministers have agreed in-principle to an improved, nationally‑consistent approach to the training and licence progression of heavy vehicle drivers. The approved changes are designed to increase the safety and job‑readiness of heavy vehicle…

This document provides an overarching statement of the aspirational intent for driver licensing in Australia. Five key principles which guide the development of licensing policy are identified. The key elements underpinning each of the principles…

This report is an output of a project that incorporated both consultative and desktop research components to establish supportable national policy directions to inform the development of a national mobile driver licences (mDL) implementation roadmap.…

The presence and use of technology in light vehicles has been increasing at a steady rate for several years. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: Driver Education Guide provides a brand and model neutral list of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems…

This Guideline describes common Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) functions and their operational characteristics, including their limitations, and the conditions under which they may be allowed during on-road driver testing. The Guideline…

In 2022 Austroads encouraged drivers, employers and trainers to have their say on proposed changes to heavy vehicle driver licensing in Australia. The changes are documented in a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (C-RIS) which sought feedback…

Driving a motor vehicle is a complex task involving perception, appropriate judgement, adequate response time and appropriate physical capability. A range of medical conditions, disabilities and treatments may influence these driving prerequisites.…

This report provides a comparison of vehicle registration and driver licensing practices between Australia, New Zealand and Europe. It builds on the Vehicle and Driver Chain framework, initiated by RDW (The Netherlands Vehicle Authority) in 2001,…

This report documents the outcomes of research designed to: examine what role, if any, registration and licensing authorities should undertake to ensure that licence applicants are competent in the use of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS