Learner driver mentor program

Applications close Monday 18 April 2025.

Applications for funding from the Road Safety Levy are open for Tasmanian community-based organisations and local governments to provide Learner Driver Mentor Programs (LDMP).

LDMPs assist disadvantaged learner drivers to gain the minimum supervised driving hours to progress to the provisional stage of the Graduated Licensing System (GLS).

Tasmania’s Graduated Licensing System (GLS) requires car learner drivers to gain supervised on-road driving experience before they can sit a driving assessment and if successful, obtain a provisional driver licence. The rationale behind this is that the more time spent in the supervised learner stage, the more experienced a learner will become in a variety of driving conditions and the less likely they are to be killed or seriously injured in a crash once they begin to drive on the road solo.

It is recognised that for some learner drivers in our community, accessing a suitable car and/or supervisory driver to gain the required minimum on-road hours is extremely challenging.

The core function of LDMPs is to assist learner drivers who don’t have access to a suitable car or supervisory driver to obtain their licence. LDMPs are community based-programs that provide disadvantaged learner drivers with the opportunity to access a car and a supervisory driver to assist in the development of their on-road driving skills. It is critical that these people are supported to enter the licensing system as this decreases the risk of unlicensed driving and encourages mobility within the community and increases job prospects.

Applications

There is no limit for the amount of funding a program can apply for, but a strong business case should be provided in line with the funding request.

If you have trouble accessing the application form, please contact 6166 3245 or ldmp@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.

Applicants should read through the LDMP funding and program guidelines.

LDMP Funding guidelines (PDF 263.0 KB) (DOCX 839.3 KB)

LDMP Program guidelines (PDF 385.7 KB) (DOCX 1.4 MB)

Please read the LDMP funding program guidelines carefully before submitting your application.

Applications close Monday 18 April 2025.

Applications can be submitted through the Smarty Grants.

For further assistance contact either:

• Road Safety Branch on 6166 3245 or ldmp@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
• Driver Mentoring Tasmania on 0409 832 764 or garry.obyrne@drivermentoringtasmania.org.au

Driver Mentoring Tasmania (DMT) is the organisation that assists LDMPs to recruit mentors. To find your nearest LDMP or speak with a Garry to find out what mentoring is all about, contact:

Garry O'Byrne
0409 832 764
garry.obyrne@drivermentoringtasmania.org.au

For information about the GLS and getting a licence go to: Getting a Licence.