Create or access your Graduated Driver Licensing Account
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) will apply to all learner drivers and learner motorcyclists, whose provisional licence entitlement begins on or after 1 October 2026.
You can create and access your GDL account online using the green button link below or through the mobile app, which is available from:
Use the links above to visit your preferred platform to download the app.
Due to delays with Apple’s approval process, the app is not yet available on the App Store.
Use the link below to create an account and begin your GDL journey. You can sign in on your mobile using the same details, once the app becomes available on the App Store.
If you are an Android user, you can download the app now via Google Play.
Your GDL account will allow you to access the Programme of Training and the Logbook.
The Programme of Training consists of four sections, including 14 mandatory modules and one optional module for category B vehicles (car), and 10 mandatory modules and one optional module for category A vehicles (motorcycle), all covering a range of knowledge and practical skills.
Each module within the Programme of Training must be completed, recorded in the Logbook and signed off by a supervising driver or an approved driving instructor/approved motorcycle instructor.
A final sign-off by a supervising driver or an approved driving instructor/approved motorcycle instructor is also needed before you can book your practical driving test.
To create your account, you will need:
- your email address
- your postal address
- your driver number, found on your provisional licence
- a debit or credit card
To access the account after you create it, use the app on your phone or visit the online version. You will need your login details.
If you have issues creating or accessing your account, you can Ask DVA for help.
More information
Under GDL, the individual must:
- complete a six-monthmandatory minimum learning period
- complete the Programme of Training, record the details in the Logbook and have the Logbook signed off by a supervising driver or an approved driving instructor/approved motorcycle instructor
- display a distinguishing mark (R plate) on the vehicle for 24 months after receiving a full licence
- if you are under 24 years of age, adhere to night-time passenger restrictions for the first six months after receiving a full licence. No more than one passenger aged between 14-20 years between the hours of 23.00 and 06.00.
Exemptions
- apply for immediate family members
- learners who can prove they are entitled to Carer’s Allowance will be exempt from the six-month mandatory minimum learning period
- a carer may be the main support for a vulnerable individual who might benefit from the learner getting a driving licence quickly to help maintain or minimise any potential disruption to their care
- a carer availing of this exemption will still have to go through the Programme of Training and finish the Logbook before they are allowed to book the practical test