A period of 12 months or, if the court orders, for a longer period [Motor Vehicles Act 1959 (SA) s 81AB(3)].

In determining the period for which conditions have been imposed pursuant to section 81AB, any periods of suspension are not to be taken into account provided that the suspension was made under South Australian law and commenced prior to 1 September 2022 [Motor Vehicles Act 1959 s 81AB(8)].

* Prescribed concentration of alcohol in this context means any concentration of alcohol in the blood.

Exceeding Prescribed Number of Demerit Points

Where a person holds a probationary licence and incurs two or more demerit points while holding that licence, they will face the same consequence as if they had breached a condition of their probationary licence:

See section 81B(1)(c)(ii) Motor Vehicles Act 1959 (SA).

Where a person breaches the probationary licence conditions they commit an offence [Motor Vehicles Act 1959 (SA) s 81AB(5)] and also face the following penalties:

For the maximum penalty (fine or expiation fees) for a breach of probationary licence conditions see Expiable Offences, Codes and Fees (PD320A) on the SAPOL website (link opens new window) (as at 1 July 2022)

Where a driver on a probationary licence breaches conditions and successfully appeals he/she will be on probationary conditions for a period of 18 months rather than 12 months [Motor Vehicles Act 1959 (SA) s 81BB(7)(g)].

The specific steps that apply following a successful appeal for a probationary licence are:

See also Appealing disqualification for breach of conditions.

Where a driver has successfully appealed a disqualification for breach of conditions and subsequently breaches a prescribed condition or exceeds a total of 2 demerit points, he/she will be disqualified from holding a licence for a period of 12 months and have their licence cancelled.