Permits

Permits are issued to vehicle and marine operators/owners for specific purposes in relation to road and marine transport in South Australia.

The following permits are available:

• Fees information
  

• Heavy Vehicle Permit
  

• Learner’s Permit
  A person wishing to obtain a driver’s licence must first qualify for and obtain a learner’s permit.
  

• Parking Permits for people with disabilities
  A person who is unable to use public transport because of a permanent or temporary physical impairment and whose speed of movement is severely restricted because of that impairment may apply for a disabled persons parking permit.
  

• Special Boat Operator’s Permit
  This is a form of restricted licence available to children between the age of 12 and 16 years.
  

• Unregistered Vehicles
  Short term unregistered vehicle permits are available for vehicles that are not currently registered, and need to be driven on the road for a specified reason, journey and time.
  

• Visitor’s Registration Permit
  You may apply for an Interstate Visitor’s Permit if you are from interstate and the registration label for your vehicle has been lost or destroyed. Overseas visitors travelling through South Australia with an overseas registered vehicle may apply for a permit to drive the vehicle in South Australia.