The appropriate l or p plate must be displayed at all times. Oct 11, 2014 dr scottparker called for the driving age to be increased at least until 18, which is the requirement in victoria for p plates, and for night curfews that ban all driving by p platers between. Special laws apply to learner and probationary drivers, including. From 1 august 2014, there are new rules allowing p plate drivers to drive a wider range of turbo, supercharged or v8 vehicles. Provisional licence restrictions transport and motoring. Driver s licence in australia wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the same p1 restrictions apply, except p2 drivers may tow trailers and use a handfree mobile phone. Certain restrictions apply when you drive using a p1 or p2 licence. These rules arent always clear for motorists travelling interstate and racv has taken up the matter with vicroads and the national transport commission in an effort to make things clearer for learner and probationary drivers. There are 2 types of provisional licencesp1 and p2. Most teenagers get their driver licence when they are 18 or 19 years old. P plate drivers cannot tow another vehicle unless it is a trailer with a gvm of 750kg or less in the first 12 months of holding their license.
You can use any combination of the following vehicle details to search. Queensland, nsw, victoria and south australia have p plate vehicle restrictions while p platers in act, northern territory, western australia and tasmania are unfettered by powertoweight restrictions. Some facts about p plate driving tac transport accident. If youre driving with a p1 provisional licence you need p plates on the vehicle so other drivers know youre an inexperienced driver. All learner and provisional drivers must have a zero blood alcohol limit. Red p plate rules wa restrictions on provisional licence. Mar 26, 2014 l and p plate drivers living in border towns. For people under 25, the learner licence must be held for a minimum of 10 months before you can attempt a hazard perception test. Check the box to confirm youve read and agree to the disclaimer and notice.
Not only do young drivers have to be a year older than is required in most states to get their p1 licenses, but drivers under the age of 21 must hold their provisional licenses for four years. Weve broken down the specific restrictions placed on probationary drivers p1 and p2 in victoria. Pplates must not be displayed when the person driving the. P1 provisional licence transport and motoring queensland. This page provides p1 or p2 probationary licence holders with a series of prohibited vehicles frequently asked questions. P plate licence holders in those states and territories can drive anything that an unrestricted driver can in the lessthan 4. Jan, 2020 how the road rules for l and p plate drivers differ around australia. P1, or red p plates, last for a year whilst p2, or green p plates will need to be retained for three years. If you want to remove this restriction, visit licence conditions and refer to the a automatic transmission section for more information. There are restrictions to the power of the vehicles and the number of passengers allowed in relation to p1 drivers.
The plate must be a minimum of 150mm wide and 150mm tall. This page provides probationary p1 or p2 driver licence holders an. If youre a p1 or p2 provisional licence holder and want to check if youre allowed to drive a certain vehicle, you can do this online. L plates a black l on a yellow background and p plates a red p plate for p1 and green p plate for p2 are compulsory.
Stage one is a oneyear p1 probationary licence with red p plates. Novice drivers must comply with a number of restrictions whilst developing the skills required to become safe drivers. Red p plates 150mm square with white p on a red background must be displayed clearly on front and back of the vehicle visible from 20m maximum speed limit. In addition to following the road rules like all road users should, there are specific rules associated. Advice and information for victorian learner and probationary drivers including restrictions when travelling insterstate.
You cannot take a practical driving test until you are at least 17 years of age and have met the logbook requirements. Dec 03, 2016 there are now strict new laws for p plate drivers governing the use of mobile devices while they are behind the wheel which all came into effect from december 1. If you hold a p1 licence, are under 25, and you are driving between 11pm and 5am you can only carry 1 passenger under the age of 21 who is not an immediate family member. People under 21 when they pass the drive test people under 21 move to a probationary p1 licence red ps when they progress from a learner permit. L and p plates must now be displayed on the exterior of cars. For example, if you hold a new south wales driver s licence and would like to become an uber driver in melbourne, youll need to transfer your nsw driver s licence to victoria. Provisional p1 licence driver licence licence roads.
Mobile phone use of any kind while driving is strictly prohibited for p plate drivers. Your child has their p plates probationary drivers are involved in crashes where someone is killed or injured at three times the rate of more experienced drivers. As you can see, there was a very high percentage of younger drivers under 25. Roads and maritime services can grant an exemption from peer passenger restrictions if exceptional circumstances are demonstrated. The p1 licence is your first provisional licence, before you move onto p2. Provisional drivers must display approved pplates that are clearly visible to the front and rear of the vehicle and which do not obstruct the drivers vision. Probationary licence holders and driving emergency vehicles. As a victorian youth, i see the affect that vicroads having their required age to apply for a probationary driver license set at 18 years old affects youth, victoria is the only state in australia that has this requirement, other states allow young men and women to apply for their p plates at 17 years old with an exception of northern territory that allows people to apply for their p plates at. Restrictions apply to learner and provisional licence holders in both victoria and new south wales, but the restrictions arent consistent. Probationary licence restrictions are designed to reduce the risks new drivers face.
Any period during which your licence is cancelled or suspended because of driving offences does not count toward this requirement. P plates must be clearly visible from the front and. You cannot take a practical driving test until you are at least 17 years of age and have met the. The thrill of swapping over the l for a bright red p, the quick burst of. Jul 23, 2016 p plate driver reilly king, 17, with his father adrian, says his mother has been talking to him about driving safely for at least five years. Where a red p plate must be displayed for the first 12 months and latenight peer passenger restrictions apply. Learner and provisional licence holders cannot consume any alcohol before driving. If provisional drivers complete an optional road ready provisional licence course, they may have a pc condition endorsed on their licence allowing them to remove their p plates. A nsw boy on p plates crossed into victoria to pick up two friends, the police pulled him up and fined him for having two passengers in his peer group in the car. Vehicle restrictions younger drivers drivers staying. About prohibited vehicles in prohibited vehicles for p plate drivers. Where a green p plate for the remaining 2 years must be displayed.
May 05, 2018 l and p plate guide victoria obtaining a learners permit to obtain a victorian learners permit you must be at least 16 years old, you must pass a computerised 32question multiple choice examination of which 25 must be answered correctly, and you must also undertake an eyesight test. Thats why there are peer passenger restrictions for red p drivers. Young drivers department of transport and main roads. During this time youre considered a novice driver meaning youre under 19 years of age and have not held a drivers licence for more than two years in australia or elsewhere.
Pplates must have the letter p in red on a white background. In summary, in victoria, the holder of a provisional drivers licence does not need to display p plates and may carry more than one peer passenger when driving an ses vehicle in the. If you completed your drive test on an automatic car, you can only drive an automatic on your red p plates. Thats around an extra 6500 vehicle models you will be able to choose from. Road rules for learner and p plate drivers around australia. The only requirements for the use of green p plates in the uk is that a driver must have passed the uk practical driving test. For people under 25, the learner licence must be held for a minimum of 10 months before you can attempt a hazard perception test for people over 25, you can attempt your hazard perception. Thats why there are peer passenger restrictions for red p drivers bowing to peer pressure and getting a regrettable hair cut wont kill anyone, but peer pressure that results in poor driving decisions can.
Learn more about what vehicles you can and cant drive while on your ps. Probationary drivers are involved in crashes where someone is killed or injured at three times the rate of more experienced drivers. Restrictions probationary p1 drivers must display red pplates for the first year and may not drive a probationaryprohibited vehicle typically. Each state and territory in australia has a zerotolerance rule for alcohol and drugs for both l and p plate drivers. For the purposes of the graduated demerit point system, a person is a novice driver until they have held a driver s licence for at least two years or periods adding up to two years. Firstyear canberra p platers may soon be restricted from driving between midnight and dawn and from having more than one passenger under the age of 24 in the car at any time of the day or night. Confused by all the australian p plate rules and restrictions. Jun 17, 2014 victorian p platers will be allowed behind the wheel of some v8s and turbocharged and supercharged vehicles when restrictions are lifted on july 1. That means some offenses carry an immediate license suspension. In most vehicles, this would be to the right of the steering wheel at the base of the windscreen or on the dash. Theres an outside chance they might decide to book you. Youll start off with red p plates and transfer to green ps after six months. Cross border confusion over young driver restrictions abc.
If you are 25 or older when you are issued with your provisional licence, you will be a. Jul 18, 2014 if that definition applied in victoria then a p plate driver could not have more than one young passenger on routine tasks but could in an emergency. Peer passenger restrictions apply to young novice drivers p1 provisional licence holders under 25 years of age can only carry 1 passenger aged under 21. P plates if used, should be placed one at the front and one at. Night time driving restrictions apply to the first six months. Find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what vehicles are prohibited, exemptions available and answers to frequently asked questions. There are two kinds of probationary licence in victoria. Your child has their p plates probationary drivers are involved in crashes where. P1 licence holders may upgrade to p2 licences after holding their p1 licences for one year and passing the hazard perception test. P platers and peer pressure tac transport accident commission. Oct 14, 20 flagrantly disregarding the p plate rules in a turbocharged car is likely to get you pulled over by the cops. Note that drivers younger than 25 are required to pay a daily age surcharge and can only. P1 red p plate, which lasts for at least the first 12 months of probationary driving.
Nsw red p plate rules red p platers cannot drive more than 90kmh. Probationary p1 licence red ps details driving test vic. This means your gps should be secured out of the central area of the windscreen, so it doesnt block your vision. There are now strict new laws for p plate drivers governing the use of mobile devices while they are behind the wheel which all came into effect from december 1. To progress to your red ps provisional licence you must complete 50 hours of supervised driving including a minimum of 5 hours at night and pass both the hazard perception test and the practical driving assessment in that order these requirements must be completed in a specific order and based on certain time periods. To reduce the risk of novice drivers being involved in road crashes, there are safety measures and restrictions in place. The most recent change to p plate holder vehicle restrictions in queensland, nsw, victoria and south australia allow such drivers to operate a vehicle with a powertoweight ratio of. It is now against the law for p1 and p2 licence holders in nsw to use their phones in any way while they are driving. Observe the posted speed limit and never drive over the maximum speed limit of 90 kmh. You must pass both the hazard perception test and practical driving test to progress to your red ps provisional p1 licence. It will take longer to get to the next stage of licence if you have a bad driving record. Weve broken down the specific restrictions placed on probationary drivers p1 and p2 in victoria regarding the use of gps and music, to ensure the safety of everyone on the roads.
P plate laws are more stringent in victoria, and also fall under the twostage provisional license system. Provisional licence red ps details driving test wa. Victoria to lift v8, turbo ban for pplaters caradvice. They must display the whiteongreen p plates, rather than the red. Check the roads and maritime website for more information on driver licence conditions and to download the exemption form pdf, 308kb. Yes p platers can use a gps as long as a driver can use a driver s aid such as a navigation device but it must be an integrated part of the vehicle design, or secured in a commercially designed holder, which is fixed to the vehicle. Of the 1619 year old drivers riders involved in fatal crashes, 30% crashed between the hours of 10pm and 5am.
Probationary p2 licence green ps details driving test vic. Most teenagers get their driver licence when they are 18 or 19. No towing a caravantrailer except for work or under instruction supervision. Strict new laws for all pplate drivers bans phone use of. Your provisional p2 licence can be renewed after 36 months if you havent progressed to your full licence. Victorian p platers will be allowed behind the wheel of some v8s and turbocharged and supercharged vehicles when restrictions are lifted on july 1. You must pass both the hazard perception test and practical driving test to progress to your red ps provisional p1 licence hazard perception test. Stage three is a twoyear p2 probationary licence with green p plates. Currently learner drivers cannot tow a trailer exceeding 750kg gvm. P2 green p plate, which normally starts 12 months from when you get your p1 licence and lasts for at least three years. These restrictions also apply if you are driving on a probationary p1 or p2 licence after serving a suspension.
If youre a p1 or p2 provisional licence holder and want to check if youre allowed to drive a. Four demerit points on red and additional four after the first six months. Nov 20, 2017 display p plates red p on a white background clearly on the front and back of the vehicle, on the outside. Mobile phone rules for p plate drivers royalauto racv. Carrying multiple passengers significantly increases the risk of a p plate driver being involved in a fatal crash.
On 1 july 2010, victoria introduced the graduated licensing systems gls. Travelling with two or more peeraged passengers significantly increases their risk of crashing. Both p1 provisional licence holders and p2 provisional licence holders are banned from driving high performance vehicles that have. There are different rules and restrictions that apply to p1 red and p2 green p platers see the rules and restrictions for p platers section below for an overview.
Stage two is a oneyear p1 probationary licence with red p plates. P plates must have the letter p printed in red on a white background. Your green ps provisional p2 licence is valid for 36 months or until you get your full licence which you can do after 24 months. Some vehicles are still banned, but these are high performance and risky in your first few years of driving. Dr scottparker called for the driving age to be increased at least until 18, which is the requirement in victoria for p plates, and for night curfews that ban all driving by p platers between. L and p plate guide victoria obtaining a learners permit to obtain a victorian learners permit you must be at least 16 years old, you must pass a computerised 32question multiple choice examination of which 25 must be answered correctly, and you must also undertake an eyesight test. South australia bans young drivers from carrying more than one passenger under 21 at any time of the day, and also bans red p platers from driving between 11pm and 5am. The rules require you to have a clear view of the road and traffic around you. Provisional licence green ps details driving test wa. For the purposes of the graduated demerit point system, a person is a novice driver until they have held a driver s licence for. Provisional p1 licence details red ps prerequisites. Strict new laws for all pplate drivers bans phone use of any. Vicroads driving passenger restrictions eastern driving. Op ive called vicroads in the past to clarify towing on red ps.
During this time youre considered a novice driver meaning youre under 19 years of age and have not held a driver s licence for more than two years in australia or elsewhere. T o progress from red ps to your green ps probationary p2 you must have held your red. Find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what vehicles are prohibited, exemptions available and answers to frequently asked. Victorian red p plate rules do not set a special speed limit on drivers. A victorian girl on p plates was pulled over numerous times in nsw doing the speed limit, conflicting information was given to her by vic roads and the nsw police. Redspot car rentals are one of the very few australian rental car companies that are able to hire to drivers under the age of 25 as well as drivers holding an australian provisional drivers licence the minimum age is 21 and you must have held your australian provisional licence for a minimum of 1 year. Victorian green p plate rules do not set a special speed limit on drivers. This compared to 12% of drivers riders involved in fatal crashes aged 25 or over. The risk for p plate drivers is four times as great as the risk of driving alone or with only one passenger, as. Having a full licence means you cant be on your probationary or learners plates. Exemptions to drive a probationary prohibited vehicle. Bowing to peer pressure and getting a regrettable hair cut wont kill anyone, but peer pressure that results in poor driving decisions can. The peer passenger restriction does not apply to p2 drivers.
To progress to your a full licence, you must be at least 19 years old and have held your provisional licence red and green ps for periods adding up to 2 years so as long as you have a good driving record throughout the 2 years of your provisional licence, you will automatically progress to a full drivers licence any period during which your licence is cancelled. Driving a car on your p plates probationary drivers under 21 have a twostage fouryear licence system. Red and green p platers can only get 4 demerit points before they get their license suspended in nsw, far less than the 12 points it takes to suspend a full license. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your. P platers and peer pressure tac transport accident. Learn about the restrictions when youre on your p1 or p2 licence.
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