We offer a free program to help young people aged between 15 and 9 months and 24 and 9 months to obtain their learner’s driving permit.

Pre-Learner Driver Licence Course 

Are you ready to learn how to drive? In the ACT you need to complete the Pre-Learner Driver Licence Course before you can obtain your Learner’s Driving License. This course is designed to support you to learn how to be a safe, accountable, and responsible road user.

The Belconnen Youth Centre can support young people to do this course over three days at no cost. On the last day, you’ll have the opportunity to make up to three attempts at the ACT Road Rules Knowledge Test with the support of a Youth Worker*. If you pass, we will give you completion certifications that you can take to an Access Canberra centre to get your Learners Licence. If you are unsuccessful on this day we can provide an opportunity to attempt the test at a later date without redoing the test

What the course covers

Over the three days of the course, participants will:

• complete the Pre-Learner Driver Licence Course.
• undertake a P.A.R.T.Y (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) injury awareness and prevention session.
• briefly revise the Road Rules Handbook
• take the ACT Road Rules Knowledge Test with the support of a Youth Worker.

Eligibility

To attend this course you must be:

• at least 15 years and 9 months old and no more than 24 years and 9 months old
• available to attend all three days
• able to provide proof of your identity and residency (Access Canberra requires this to issue a Learner Licence).

* Participants must attend the entire course to receive their completion certificate and to sit the Road Rules Knowledge Test.

Available Pre-Learner Course Dates in 2026

Below are the scheduled dates for the 2026 Pre-Learner courses. Each session runs over three consecutive days as listed below.

May: 19th, 20th and 21st
July: 14th, 15th and 16th
August: 11th, 12th and 13th
October: 6th, 7th and 8th
November: 10th, 11th and 12^th