About the Challenge
The Learner Driver Log Book Innovation Challenge was launched in 2017, asking innovators to create a digital alternative to the printed log book for learner drivers in NSW. We asked talented creatives, developers and entrepreneurs to submit their concepts that protect or enhance driver safety, deliver a seamless customer-centric experience and work with government systems. Transport for NSW worked in conjunction with Westpac to deliver a solution to this exciting challenge.
After applications closed in July 2017, the top 12 applicants pitched their designs to a panel of judges that included Head of Driver Safety at the NRMA Peta Lemon, NSW Young Australian of the Year Melissa Abu-Gazaleh, start-up industry expert Cindy Nicholson and Advocate for Children and Young People Andrew Johnson.
Outcomes
Outcomes Three apps were chosen to go through our incubation process. After a very successful incubation period they were officially endorsed by Transport for NSW. In 2024, Transport for NSW moved to a single log book app model, with Roundtrip being the only official app accepted.
Roundtrip is an app for NSW Learner Drivers that makes it easy to record supervised driving practice. Roundtrip tracks your time, start and end location, weather and more, so you can focus on learning to drive.
Key features include:
- Officially recognised replacement for your NSW paper logbook
- Automatically record your practice time, location, weather and more while your drive Track and sign off on your 20 NSW learning goals
- Track your practice totals (day hours, night hours and total hours)
- Calculate bonus hours automatically (e.g., 3 for 1 driving instructor lessons)
- Digitally submit to Transport for NSW once your logbook requirements are complete
- Automatically back up your practice data in case you lose or break your phone No account or app is required for supervisors, only learner drivers need the app
