While p plates wont be able to stop all accidents, they can help reduce them by warning other drivers that the person behind the wheel is inexperienced and they might need more time. If youre driving with a p1 provisional licence you need pplates on the vehicle so other drivers know youre an inexperienced driver. Find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what. P1, or red p plates, last for a year whilst p2, or green p. My licence the driving companion provisional drivers. As l and p platers are still developing their driving abilities, they have different restrictions to other more experienced drivers. A p1 driver or corresponding novice driver must not drive a motor vehicle with more than one peer passenger.
Check prohibited vehicles for provisional p1 and p2. Pplates must have the letter p in red on a white background. Here are the p1 license laws that apply to you in south australia. Please refer to the high powered vehicle page of mylicence for exemption details. Provisional licence red ps details driving test wa. P plate driver reported after driving at double the speed limit at hackham, sa. Who can teach you to drive, practising with friends and family, driving lessons, insurance, using l and p plates. Provisional licence restrictions transport and motoring. A sellicks hill teenager has lost his probationary licence for six months after he was detected driving over double the speed limit tonight at hackham, according to sa police. The state also offers two routes to obtaining a p1 license.
South australia bans young drivers from carrying more than one passenger under 21 at any time of the. Pplate curfew sparks furious debate the advertiser. For p1 licence holders who are under the age of 25 the following restrictions apply. 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. 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. From 1 august 2014, there are new rules allowing p plate drivers to drive a. The following conditions and rules apply to p1 licence holders see motor vehicles act 1959 sa s. P plate driver reported after driving at double the speed. P plates must have the letter p printed in red on a white background.
You must display the correct size pplates so that they are clearly visible. The pplate driver hadnt been speeding or driving recklessly at any other time that night. Pplater sorry after being charged over death of scooter. Pplate licence holders in those states and territories can drive anything that an unrestricted driver can in the lessthan 4. South australia department of planning, transport and infrastructure. The technical answer is that p platers are banned from driving. You need to display p plates clearly on the front and rear of your car. Novice drivers must comply with a number of restrictions whilst developing the skills required to become safe drivers. 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. Dpti department of planning, transport and infrastructure south australia. Road rules for learner and p plate drivers around australia. The only exceptions are if you need to tow in the course of your employment and your boss asks you to tow, or are engaged in a primary industry, or an experienced driver is alongside you. Obtaining a learners permit to obtain your sa learners permit you must be at least 16 years of age and pass a theory test on road rules and road safety.
Combined with the drive to survive defensive driver training program, pplate drivers are given specific information that is age appropriate and aimed at their experience level. Au licence conditions, restrictions and exemptions. Firstyear canberra pplaters 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. Your licence will be free for the first year after your provisional period if you did not commit a traffic offence while on p plates. Through experience, restrictions, conditions and tests, the gls prepares new drivers to be safe and low risk drivers. 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.
A reminder of some driver restrictions p1 drivers will have their licence suspended for at least 3 months for any speeding offence. If youre a p1 or p2 provisional licence holder and want to check if youre allowed to drive a. A howto guide for drivers obtaining and keeping a drivers licence in. There are now strict new laws for pplate drivers governing the use of mobile devices while they are behind the wheel which all came into effect from december 1. Licence conditions, restrictions and exemptions sa. Roads and maritime services can grant an exemption from peer passenger restrictions if exceptional circumstances are demonstrated. What are p plates and when to use them driving test tips. Can a learner driver be taught by a p1 or p2 provisional driver legally. Pplate laws are more stringent in victoria, and also fall under the twostage provisional license system. P plate rules what provisional drivers are and arent allowed to do vary from state to state. Beach road truck restrictions strategic cycling corridors melbournes east and south east. South australias p plate laws are among the more relaxed provisional driver regulations in australia, with no p plate displays required for p2 drivers, and novice drivers permitted to drive manual vehicles if they obtain their license in an automatic. If you need to use your mobile phone, pull over and park in a safe place first.
The state labor government of south australia has just passed new p plate laws. Strict new laws for all pplate drivers bans phone use of. Pplaters to be banned from driving in the early hours of. You can find more information about getting a nsw driver. New sa laws applying a curfew to firstyear pplate drivers and a minimum age of 20 for a full licence have generated strong criticism from readers. If youre driving with a p1 provisional licence you need p plates on the vehicle so other drivers know youre an inexperienced driver. Check the roads and maritime website for more information on driver licence conditions and to download the exemption form pdf, 308kb. Displaying p plates provisional licence restrictions feedback. These restrictions dont apply to p2 licence holders. Using a mobile phone held in your hand while driving is illegal. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your licence your.
You must display your p plates so the letter p can be clearly. Here are all the p plate restrictions for nsw, and the p plate rules for using goget in nsw. In special circumstances you may be exempt from gaining the minimum driving experience requirements for a specific class of drivers licence. How the road rules for l and p plate drivers differ around australia. Both p1 provisional licence holders and p2 provisional licence holders are banned from driving high performance vehicles that have. Transport by pplate driver t4 september 2014 scouts australia 211 glen osmond road, frewville sa 5063, po box 25, fullarton sa 5063 south australian branch telephone. P plate laws sa the p plate rules for south australia. P1 provisional licence holders these laws do not apply to p2 include.
P1 drivers and provisional motorcycle riders will have their licence suspended for at least 3 months for any speeding offence. Getting p plates is a major step towards independence for any novice driver. Now in vic i know p platers can only have one other person in the car. Detective senior sergeant victor kostiuk died in his sons arms by the roadside as killer driver jesse reid stood by yelling abuse following the crash on the princes. The relevant information and study requirements required are in the drivers handbook. 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. For the purposes of the graduated demerit point system, a person is a novice driver until they have held a drivers licence.
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. The plate must be a minimum of 150mm wide and 150mm tall. Keep in touch with your qualified supervising driver. To take the driving test for a p1 licence you must be at least 17 years old, have logged at least 120 hours of driving time including at least 20 hours at night, and have held your licence for at least 12 months. Delivery driver chin kim pei, 41, was struck by a ute allegedly being driven by a pplater at an intersection on william street in five dock about 8. Watch video above security video captured the moment the rider was hit. P1 and p2 prohibited vehicles buying your car your car geared. Youll be rewarded for your safe driving practices and will receive a letter to confirm if you did not incur penalties as a provisional driver. Driving rules you must comply with are provided in the drivers handbook.
Important changes are being made to the gls to improve the safety of young drivers on our roads. I have a sa licence and my signed sa p plater restrictions say nothing about how many people i can have in the car. P plate laws sa the p plate rules for south australia goget. Vicroads has suspended all light vehicle drive tests and computerbased licence tests. 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. Taking into consideration the attendees confidence level we can either reduce overconfidence or build the confidence as required, both of these represent a dangerous driving mindset. An lplate is a square plate bearing a sansserif letter l, for learner, which must be affixed to the front andor back of a vehicle in many countries if its driver is a learner under instruction, or a motorcycle rider with provisional entitlement to ride restricted motorcycles. Probationary drivers may have conditions on their licence including limits to the power of vehicles they may drive. Its important that you understand these restrictions so you dont get fined or worse, lose your licence. A hoon pplate driver was drunk, high on ice and speeding at almost 200km an hour when he struck and killed a veteran police officer who was on a memorial ride with his son.
South australia s p plate laws are among the more relaxed provisional driver regulations in australia, with no p plate displays required for p2 drivers, and novice drivers permitted to drive manual vehicles if they obtain their license in an automatic. The graduated licensing scheme gls is the process you follow to go from your learner driver licence through to your full licence. 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. T4 transport by pplate driver sa lone scout district. They must sit in the front passenger seat and meet drug and alcohol laws as if they are driving. L and p plates must now be displayed on the exterior of cars. Research shows that mortality rates reduce by nearly 50% once a driver reaches two years behind the wheel.
Displaying p plates transport and motoring queensland. P plate licence holders in those states and territories can drive anything that an unrestricted driver can in the lessthan 4. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers email this article to a friend. P plates p plate laws pass plates rules young car driver. P1 drivers and provisional motorcycle riders will have their licence suspended for at least 3 months for any. This guide is designed especially for pplate car renters. Young drivers are revved up over new laws that would restrict when theyre allowed to drive, and who with.
Queensland has no restrictions on speed for l and pplate drivers. The rules and regulations and how they apply to different kinds of roads, vehicles and. You cannot use your phone in any way while driving, including any form of handsfree technology, like bluetooth or a loud speaker. I am a sa p plater and i shall be going on a little road trip soon. However, the probationary period during which novice drivers hold their provisional. When youre driving on your p plates you need to obey the p plate laws sa enforces, as well as the. Pplates must have the letter p printed in red on a white background. Restricted licences may also be issued to cover the use of certain vehicles such as mobile machinery, plant and equipment which is only used within the confines of a factory, depot or industrial complex. Pplate drivers in wa will be banned from driving between midnight and 5am for the first six months they hold a licence. P plates if used, should be placed one at the front and one at the rear of the vehicle in a conspicuous location. The most recent change to pplate holder vehicle restrictions in queensland, nsw, victoria and south australia allow such drivers to operate a.