Supporting Young People to Get a Licence

Subject to partnership arrangements and funding availability, Youthsafe supports eligible young
people to progress getting their driver licence while also developing their behaviour as safer drivers.

Getting a full driver licence over the minimum four years of the Graduated Licensing Scheme (GLS) requires access to a road worthy
vehicle, supportive adults and significant financial outlay which are not available to all young people.

Lack of a licence impacts young people’s access to employment, education, training, health care, family,
community support and cultural activities; which limits their opportunities and life chances.

Youthsafe helps groups of young people who lack the resources to meet the requirements of the GLS. 

Eligible young people may come from a range of backgrounds including those who:

• identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• belong to a refugee and resettlement community
• come from communities who have limited access to transport options or who are geographically disadvantaged
• are vulnerable or at risk of dropping out of school or
• experience social and economic hardship.
  
  
  

Helping at risk youth, whatever the cause, is our objective.

A typical Supporting Young People to get a Licence program is delivered as a project with a set number of young people. The number of young people and the service mix is determined by the level of investment we are able to attract as a road safety charity prior to the commencement of the project.

Ideally, a Supporting Young People to get a Licence project would provide access to:

• group driver safety training and one-on-one mentoring sessions
• professional driving instruction and some financial reimbursements for licensing costs
• Youthsafe’s young driver safety resources.
  
  
  

If you know of a group of young people who might benefit from a project like Supporting Young People to get a Licence please call our
Education Coordinator on (02) 9817 7847, or email presentations@youthsafe.org or fill in the enquiry form below: