Learner driver licence testing will progressively resume from Monday.
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Victoria's chief health officer has given the all-clear and priority scheduling for the more than 100,000 licensing appointments, including 55,000 drive tests that were postponed in March.
As part of the resumption, more than 200 new staff will be hired to help work through the postponed appointments as quickly as possible, with testing to resume at all VicRoads testing locations.
Six new, temporary licence testing sites will also be established to increase testing capacity, which will commence operation in the coming months.
State government Roads Minister Jaala Pulford said resuming testing was important as the state government progresses to returning to normal post-coronavirus.
"We know how important it is to have a driver's licence, especially for young people who need it for work or study - and we're now in a position to safely resume testing," she said.
"It will take a little bit of time to get through the list of those waiting to take a test - we've got a plan for doing this safely and as quickly as possible and are grateful for everyone's continued patience."
The chief health officer outlined a range of measures to allow drive testing to commence safely for the workforce and public.
This includes appropriate cleaning of vehicles used in tests, proper comprehensive hygiene for applicants, instructors and testing officers and the use disposable seat covers, particularly if the customer is using their own vehicle.
No one should be participating in a driving test if they are unwell.
For more information, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.
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