How is the logbook checked?

Once the supervised on-road driving experience requirement has been met the learner will then be required to lodge the completed logbook for checking.

Mail
If not presented earlier, the logbook should be presented to Australia Post at least 14 days before their practical driving test. Australia Post will give the learner a receipt as proof of lodgement and will then arrange to have the logbook forwarded to the CPU (Logbooks) within Queensland Transport.

In Person
Queensland Transport staff may be required to check a logbook in exceptional circumstances. Guidelines for when this may occur are currently being developed and you will be given further information closer to implementation.

Logbooks will NOT be accepted for checking at Queensland Police Stations or QGAP offices at any time!

Logbook Checked

The logbook accessing officer will need to check the relevant documentation to ensure that the logbook meets the assessment criteria.

If the logbook is not submitted within the required time and the check is not finalised before the practical driving test, the test and the booking fee may be forfeited.


Logbook Passed

If the supervised on-road driving experience requirements have been passed, the results will be recorded on the users driving record. Once the supervised on-road driving experience requirements have been met the customer may undertake their practical driving test.

Under Investigation

If the logbook is return or is determined that further review (suspicious / possible fraudulent entries), the issue is escalated and is referred to the Prosecutions Unit for further investigation. If a decision is made that the logbook entries were not genuine, a 6 week deferment from undertaking a practical driving from the date their logbook is passed on the system will be imposed.

Notification will be made to the applicant explaining the outcome, including new logbook requirements, and assessing subsequent submissions. The applicant has the right to appeal if the 6 week deferment has been imposed.

Logbook Content

The logbook is divided into 2 parts:

The first part contains instructions and information on:

• Driving supervisors
  
• Logbook entries (what to record)
  
• When and how to lodge the logbook
  
• Interstate & foreign logbooks
  
• Prior driving experience
  
• What to bring for the practical driving test

The second part will be used by the learner and supervising drivers to record driving experience and by Queensland Transport checking the officers to confirm the driving experience requirements have been met. This second part contains a number of pages, including:

• Driving experience record - learner and supervising drivers complete these pages.
  
• Prior Driving Experience Declaration - is completed by applicants who are claiming prior driving experience.
  
• Driving Experience Declaration - completed and signed by the learner driver and their verifying person who will confirm that the signature on the declaration matches with the signature appearing on the learner license.