Licensing the Wimmera

Licensing the Wimmera

Creating safer drivers we want to share the road with

As we all know a driver’s licence is essential for getting around and accessing our region’s resources and facilities. Especially in a rural area like ours.

But many people have barriers to get the driving experience they need. This could be lack of access to a suitable supervising driver or car.

Our Licensing the Wimmera program matches disadvantaged or at-risk learner drivers between the ages of 16–21 (TAC L2P program) or over 21 years (P21 program) with experienced volunteer mentor drivers, who help them gain the driving experience required before they are eligible to sit for their probationary licence.

Experience for learners comes from practice drives with their mentor, along with professional driving lessons. Volunteers are trained through VicRoads accredited trainers, and all mentors must complete appropriate checks including a satisfactory driving history.

Who is eligible for the TAC L2P program?

Learners need to meet the following criteria to join the L2P program:

be between 16 and 21 years old
hold a current learner permit
have limited or no access to a vehicle or a supervising driver
live in either Horsham Rural City Council, Hindmarsh Shire, West Wimmera Shire or
Yarriambiack Shire.

The TAC L2P Program is free for eligible young people and includes limited professional driving lessons. L2P does not pay for you to get your learner’s permit or the probationary driving test itself.To access the service you need to:

Navigate to Licenses and Learner Permits in your account

Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Apply as a learner in the TAC L2P Program to go to the learner’s online application form.

Alternatively you can contact our L2P coordinator on 5382 5607.

Mentors attend training approved by VicRoads prior to being accepted into the program. Mentors must have a full (non-probationary) current Victorian driver’s licence with a good driving history.

Volunteer mentors act as supervising drivers to support learners and supervise their on-road driving practice while using one of our vehicles.

To enquire if you are eligible for the P21 program, please contact our program coordinator on 5382 5607