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. Jan, 2020 l and p platers across australia must abide by a range of rules specific to them, but they will often be slightly different from state to state. Pplate 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. Lets attempt to wade through the pplate laws in each state and territory of australia. Check prohibited vehicles for provisional p1 and p2 drivers.
May, 2012 i can remember many moons ago, when i was on my ps i regularly use to come over to victoria and drive around and i was only 16 at the time, which was the legal age that you hold a probationary licence in south australia, as in victoria it was 18 at the time, it just show how stupid the laws are between states, where a younger driver from another state can drive around in state, where they. Know the rules mobile phone use staying safe nsw centre. Sep 15, 2017 the driver qualification test has been removed for p2 drivers and in its place p2 drivers will have to stay on their licence for an extra six months if they receive a suspension for unsafe driving behaviour. Driving an unregistered vehicle opens the driver up to three tickets in nsw. 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. If you want to get a nsw driver licence, you can use this page to work through the stages involved in going from learner to full licence. Many of the road rules for l and p plate drivers remain the same when they drive interstate between the act and nsw, however there are some key differences. Contact the driving authority in the country you are planning to visit to find out their driver licence requirements. L and p plates must now be displayed on the exterior of cars. Hi lifehacker, i have my p1 drivers licence in nsw. Meanwhile, an 18yearold pplate driver was picked up on the m7 at rooty hill in sydneys west driving 160 kph. A p1 driver or corresponding novice driver must not drive a motor vehicle with more than one peer passenger.
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. To obtain your nsw learner licence you must be at least 16 years of age, pass an. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your licence. Learner drivers and learner and provisional motorcycle riders are not allowed to tow. Dear lifehacker, in the next few weeks i plan on getting my pplates in the act. Your bac measures the amount of alcohol you have in your system in grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. Pplate driver going twice the speed limit before fatal. Nsw new l and p plate laws sees mobile phones banned. Act learner and provisional drivers australian capital. Display p plates green p on a white background clearly on the outside of the front and back of the vehicle. Youll start off with red p plates and transfer to green ps after six months. I can remember many moons ago, when i was on my ps i regularly use to come over to victoria and drive around and i was only 16 at the time, which was the legal age that you hold a probationary licence in south australia, as in victoria it was 18 at the time, it just show how stupid the laws are between states, where a younger driver from another state can drive. A friend recently told me that when driving in queensland i can follow their road rules and do 110km in that zone instead of sticking to 90km. We cant answer specific questions about p plate restrictions or licence laws.
If youre driving with a p1 provisional licence you need pplates on the vehicle so other drivers know youre an inexperienced driver. With no national regulations when it comes to pplate laws, each state and territory is left to establish and enforce its own rules, which generally results in widespread confusion. You can only use your mobile phone to access your digital driver licence after being requested to do so by a police officer. Displaying green p plates and response driving in the nsw. Nsw driver knowledge test 1 australia driving tests duration. The rule no more than one passenger aged 1620 at any time of the day or night immediate family members exempt, unless a qualified supervising driver is seated next to you or you meet the exemption criteria. The only exception is if youre passing the phone to a passenger though this exception doesnt apply to learner or pplate drivers, who cant use a phone whatsoever while driving. If i have a digital driver licence and im pulled over by nsw police, when is it ok to pick up my phone to show my licence. P1 car licence holders can tow small trailers with up to 250 kg of unloaded weight. Information about hoon laws in nsw affordable traffic.
Hooning refers to antisocial and dangerous behaviour committed when driving a motor vehicle. In nsw alone, 21 young people have died this year in crashes involving p plate drivers. Driving interstate or overseas department of transport. You are generally able to drive internationally subject to the laws of the country you are travelling in with an international licence as well as your queensland driver licence. The restricted p1 licence is a pilot project aiming to help young people living in. L and p platers across australia must abide by a range of rules specific to them, but they will often be slightly different from state to. If you have a specific question, contact vicroads using their message us page. Currently learner drivers cannot tow a trailer exceeding 750kg gvm. Jul 23, 2017 banning all p plate drivers from carrying any friends or peer passengers in the first months of a p licence would lead to an additional 25 per cent reduction in crashes. The issue of driver licenses, alongside the regulation and enforcement of road use, are all managed by state and territory governments. The laws apply to nsw, victoria, queensland, northern territory and south australia. Remember, however, that the road rules 2014 say a fire appliance is only an emergency vehicle when it is being used to provide transport in the course of an emergency.
Peter achterstraat has prepared a report on improving road safety for. Pplate mobile phone road rules in australia you may not. Nov 20, 2017 check the roads and maritime website for more information on driver licence conditions and to download the exemption form pdf, 308kb. Banning all pplate drivers from carrying any friends or peer passengers in the first months of a p licence would lead to an additional 25 per cent reduction in crashes. Every australian state has specific restrictions for inexperienced drivers, and south australia is no exception. The nsw, queensland, south australia and the northern territory laws banning pplaters from using mobile phones all use similar language, with phones being forbidden from any use while driving, including handsfree mode and bluetooth technology or loud speaker operation, while driving or while your vehicle is stopped but not parked. A howto guide for drivers obtaining and keeping a drivers licence in new south wales. Other styles of plates are not acceptable in south australia. Strict new laws for all pplate drivers bans phone use of. P plate laws sa the p plate rules for south australia. It is now against the law for p1 and p2 licence holders in nsw to.
Pplates must have the letter p printed in red on a white background. Nov 21, 2018 the pplater road rules that most people dont know about. The limit that applies to you depends on the category of your licence and the type of vehicle you are driving. Pplates must be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle rear only for motor bikes.
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. The pplater road rules that most people dont know about. New l and p plate laws in new south wales sees mobile phones banned young drivers addicted to their mobile phones will have one month to kick the habit, as new laws will shortly come into. May 08, 2014 hi lifehacker, i have my p1 drivers licence in nsw.
If youre towing a trailer, a p plate must be on the back of the trailer. The issue of driver licenses, alongside the regulation and enforcement of road use, are all managed by state and territory governments as no australiawide licensing scheme exist, rules for the issue of licenses vary by jurisdiction. Pplate drivers 30 times more likely to crash australian. Provisional p1 licence driver licence licence roads. For information on learner and provisional drivers in the act view the act road rules handbook driving interstate. In 2012, police officers were granted powers to apply roadside sanctions if you are caught committing one of the above offences. Nevertheless, licenses are generally recognised and valid in other states and territories. This has led to some confusion over what i am allowed to do in nsw. After six months, the restricted conditions will automatically expire, and the standard p1 rules will apply for the rest of your p1 licence period. That means some offenses carry an immediate license suspension. The pplater road rules that most people dont know about yahoo.
New l and p plate laws in new south wales sees mobile phones banned young drivers addicted to their mobile phones will have one month to. Police have reported that too many young drivers have been caught hiding their l and p plates in obscure positions on dashboards. Now police officers can seize and take charge of your car, remove and confiscate your number plates and attach a numberplate confiscation notice to the car. Check the roads and maritime website for more information on driver licence conditions and to download the exemption form pdf, 308kb. Nov 20, 2017 the restricted p1 licence is designed to allow you to drive to work, education and medical related appointments. Road rules for learner and p plate drivers around australia. Its illegal to touch your phone before an authorised officer instructs you to do so. Strict new laws for all pplate drivers bans phone use of any. The driver qualification test has been removed for p2 drivers and in its place p2 drivers will have to stay on their licence for an extra six months if they receive a suspension for unsafe driving behaviour. Im a queensland p plater heading down to nsw for the wrc, do i have to follow the nsw red p plate 90kmh speed limit. 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. Allow for the trailer s tendency to cutin on corners and curves. A revised process to go from learner to full licence holder was introduced in november 2017.
You cannot apply to upgrade your licence to a higher class display p plates red p on a white background clearly on the front and back of the vehicle, on the outside. The road transport driver licensing regulation 2008 nsw say that a p2 licence holder must display p plates r 281 except when driving an emergency vehicle r 282. Pplate driver going twice the speed limit before fatal crash. Nsw red p plate rules red p platers cannot drive more than 90kmh.
Provisional p2 licence driver licence licence roads. The p plate laws sa enforces mean you need to remember the extra rules and restrictions on top of the general road rules. A peer passenger is a person who is at least 16 but less than 22 years of age, but does not include a person who is. 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. Additional charges were laid against the pplate driver on. The new south wales state government will follow the lead of victoria in adopting new laws surrounding what cars pplaters can drive. Both p1 provisional licence holders and p2 provisional licence holders are banned from driving high performance vehicles that have. Blood alcohol limits alcohol and driving transport for nsw. In new south wales, a driver cant touch their phone in any way unless the car is parked out of the line of traffic and the engine is turned off. Remember, while p plate laws can be a pain, theyre there to help you become a safe driver.
The new south wales auditorgeneral has proposed a curfew for pplate drivers to help reduce deaths on the states roads. Nsw police continue to enforce illegal mobile phone use and issue infringements as part of regular operations. In addition to complying with the nsw road rules, you must. Driver licences in australia refer to the official permit required for a person to legally drive a motor vehicle in australia. Theres no standard across all the territories and states, and deciphering the laws for where you live can be a challenge. 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. Information about hoon laws in nsw affordable traffic lawyers.
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. As if the licensing laws in australia arent complicated enough, figuring out which car you can drive is just as confusing. Each state and territory in australia has a zerotolerance rule for alcohol and drugs for both l and pplate drivers. As no australiawide licensing scheme exist, rules for the issue of licenses vary by jurisdiction. P1 drivers under the age of 25 can only carry 1 passenger under the age of 21 between 11pm and 5am there are some exemptions.
If youre a p1 or p2 provisional licence holder and want to check if youre allowed. Are you breaking the law using apple carplay and android auto. The penalty increases to 10 demerit points during doubledemerit periods. Legislators for the act state government are looking for feedback on a raft of pplate law. 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. An 18yearold driver was going more than twice the speed limit when he struck and killed an 80yearold retired priest, police say. Pplate drivers thirty times more likely to crash probationary drivers are new drivers, so it makes sense that they are more likely to crash. Check the box to confirm youve read and agree to the disclaimer and notice. Provisional licence green ps details driving test wa. 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. These restrictions also apply if you are driving on a probationary p1 or p2 licence after serving a suspension. Mar 20, 2018 a howto guide for drivers obtaining and keeping a driver s licence in new south wales. Since the scheme was introduced in 2000, there has been a 50 per cent reduction in the number of young drivers killed on nsw roads. Pplate drivers sent in circles over road rules the border mail.
You can use any combination of the following vehicle details to search. In fact once a pplate driver takes their first solo drive, they are now 30 times more likely to crash and 3 times more likely to be injured or killed than very experienced drivers. This is why the graduated licensing scheme for learners and p platers in nsw is changing. Mar 12, 2020 but in australia, pplate laws arent clearcut. Once youve got your probationary licence, you can hit the road all by yourself. Until now, nsw pplaters were banned from driving supercharged. 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. Police said in both cases, the drivers passed unmarked patrol cars and were fined. In new south wales, it is an offence to commit certain types of hooning, including. 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.
Nsw has three blood alcohol concentration bac limits. Jun 26, 2014 the new south wales state government will follow the lead of victoria in adopting new laws surrounding what cars pplaters can drive. L and p plates have to be attached to the outside of the car you cant stick the plates on the inside of your window. Dont get too cocky though new drivers are statistically more likely to have car accidents. Provisional licence restrictions transport and motoring. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your.
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