Test day with Coastwide

Your Queensland driving test

Know what to organise, what to bring and how your instructor can support you on the day of your practical driving test.

It's a big day, and having the arrangements settled gives you less to keep track of. Coastwide's driving lessons and test support help you prepare for safe driving on your own, with a warm-up drive and practical help around your test appointment.

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Check your eligibility before booking

These are the standard requirements for Queensland car learners. If you have an exemption, an overseas licence or an interstate licence history, confirm your eligibility with Transport and Main Roads (TMR).

  • Age and licence history. To move to a P1 licence, you must be at least 17. The standard learner-to-provisional requirement is to hold your learner licence for at least one year within the past five years.
  • Hazard perception test passed. Car learner licence holders must pass this before booking their practical driving test.
  • Logbook approved, if you're under 25. The standard requirement is 100 hours of supervised driving, including 10 hours at night. TMR's current guidance says to wait for approval before booking.
  • Enough time for processing. Allow at least 12 business days for TMR to receive and process your logbook. Learners aged 25 or over don't need to complete a logbook.

Check the official steps to a provisional licence, learner logbook requirements and car hazard perception test information for your situation.

The day, in order

Coastwide's Test Day Package

For existing customers who have completed at least one Coastwide driving lesson, the package includes time with your instructor before and after the test, plus use of the car.

Some instructors also accept new students for a driving test. Call us to discuss the options and confirm availability before committing to a test time.

  1. Start with a 40-minute warm-up drive

    You'll drive with your instructor before the test. It's time to settle into the car and bring your attention back to the driving you've practised. Let your instructor know if you're feeling nervous or have a last-minute question.

  2. Spend 20 minutes preparing at the test centre

    The package includes test-centre preparation with your instructor. Separately, TMR asks you to arrive 20 minutes before your appointment. Confirm your meeting time and place with Coastwide so the warm-up and arrival fit together.

  3. Use the Coastwide car for your practical test

    Your examiner conducts the test. Listen to the instructions before you begin and ask about anything you don't understand. The warm-up and car are part of Coastwide's service; the government test is a separate booking.

  4. Talk through the result and return home

    The package includes a debrief and return home after the test. You can talk through the feedback with your instructor and discuss any further practice you need. Passing is followed by TMR's licence-issuing steps before you can drive unsupervised.

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What to bring on test day

Check your appointment details the day before, so you're not trying to find everything just as you leave.

  • Your current licence and the evidence of identity TMR requires for your circumstances.
  • The test vehicle's registration number and the registered operator's permission to use it.
  • A registered, roadworthy car that meets the test requirements, with L plates correctly displayed.
  • A current medical certificate or returning driver certificate, if required.
  • Any additional documents that apply to you, including a recognised translation where required for an overseas licence.

Use TMR's full practical driving test guide to confirm what applies to you, including arrival, documents and what happens after the test.

Choose the car you know

Some learners prefer the family car because they've spent many hours practising in it. Others prefer to use the instructor's car and have support around the appointment. You can discuss both options with us.

If you're using a family car, check the official test vehicle requirements well ahead of the day. The examiner will inspect it before the test. A car that doesn't meet the requirements can prevent the test going ahead and cost you the booking fee.

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Make the arrangements

Coordinate your test and instructor

If you'd like Coastwide's Test Day Package, call us before booking the government test. We can help coordinate your preferred date, your availability and an instructor's availability. Plan ahead, as test appointments and instructor availability vary.

You can book directly through TMR's driving test booking service, or ask our team to coordinate the booking with you. A TMR booking is confirmed once you've paid and received a booking reference number.

Ask us to confirm the current Test Day Package price and test booking fee, including any Coastwide administration charge, before you pay. Keep the government test fee, Coastwide package charge and licence fee in mind when planning the total cost.

Already booked a test? Have the date, time and test centre ready when you call so we can check the arrangements. If you need to change the date, check TMR's notice requirements and contact Coastwide about your instructor booking too.

Arrange your test-day support

Call Coastwide to check the package, your instructor's availability and the timing for your practical driving test. If you're still preparing, you can book a lesson online.

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