Wednesday,
22 October 2025
4000 back change in legal driving age

A petition calling on the Victorian government to reduce the minimum probationary drivers’ licence age from 18 to 17, in line with every other Australian states, has been tabled in parliament.

The Nationals’ MP for Northern Victoria Gaelle Broad sponsored the petition which attracted more than 4000 signatures.

Ms Broad said the petition highlighted a major issue for regional and rural families.

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