And P-plattlers who were licensed before the new rules came into effect can continue to drive cars that were legal under the old rules, even if they don`t comply with the new ones. Restrictions on high-performance vehicles apply to Queenslander P1 and P2 licence holders under the age of 25 or over the age of 25 if returning from disqualification for a P1 or P2 test licence and who were under the age of 25 at the time of the offence. These restrictions apply for the remainder of the P-plate period, regardless of age. At the top of the list of cars that do not meet the legal criteria for P number plates is a specific list drawn up by the RTA, which cannot be driven with P badges registered after 1 July 2007. Restrictions on high-performance vehicles do not apply in South Australia to P-Placiters aged 25 or over or who obtain their P1 or P2 driving licence before the 4th birthday. September. 2010. The list is not exhaustive; For example, if you are a P-pllater or a relative or friend of a P-plater who owns a classic Holden, the 1978 VB Holden Commodore 4.2 V8 is approved for a P-plater. However, if you want to drive vehicles very similar from 1979 to the VH Commodore series, they are not on the list.
Cars that do not meet the criteria but can legally be driven from P badges registered after 1 July 2007 are: Northern TerritoryThe Northern Territory, like the Australian Capital Territory, has no restrictions on the type of car that can be driven from a P-board. QueenslandIn Queensland, drivers of P-number plates are also restricted as in New South Wales and Victoria – no V8s or more, no turbos or superchargers, except for six-cylinder diesel or less – with some more specific bans on rotary-engined vehicles with a displacement of more than 1,146 litres or engines over 200kW. The “no turbochargers” rule is repealed if the engine is a diesel, unless it has more than six cylinders. This means that P-signs are not allowed to drive vehicles like Toyota`s new LandCruiser V8 turbodiesel or Audi A8 turbodiesel V8. From state to state, P-plattle rules are structured as follows: Australian Capital Territory, the ACT does not impose restrictions on the type of car that can be driven by a P-plattler – P-plattlers can even take an optional Road Ready Provisional License “P off” course, which allows demonstrably responsible drivers to remove P-plates within six months of obtaining a driver`s license. The landscape of P-plattlers has changed, with some states limiting cars that can be driven according to a power calculation. Although the aim is to combat the over-representation of young drivers in road accidents, the rules themselves are far from simple. The new rules on P-number plates also ban a number of naturally aspirated vehicles with a high-performance six-cylinder.
The above states also offer exemptions for P badges that drive prohibited vehicles according to work requirements or if they have no choice but to drive such a car. In most cases, an application must be made to the appropriate state road authority to apply for a permit in such circumstances. Western AustraliaP licence plate drivers in Western Australia are not limited in the type of car that can be driven. The Western Australian Department of Planning and Infrastructure has a “Safe Driver Rewards Program” which “provides a free licence to all P-Plattlers who survive their probationary period without penalties and reward responsible and safe driving”. NSW`s 130 kW per tonne rule applies to almost all vehicles and therefore opens up the possibility for P-plattlers to drive forced induction vehicles or vehicles with eight or more cylinders – provided they meet the power/weight limit. Prior to August 2014, almost all of these cars were banned from P license plates. The list of registered vehicles can be found here and more details on vehicle restrictions for P-marking in Queensland can be found here. Vic Roads was inspired by new NSW Road Traffic Authority (RTA) regulations, which prohibit P-plattlers from driving any type of vehicle with eight or more cylinders, as well as vehicles equipped with forced induction motors, except for a handful of cars with an exemption. In addition, Victoria allows P-platlers to drive certain Ford Ecoboost, Holden turbo and Nissan turbo vehicles (without exemption) provided they have a power-to-weight ratio identifier on the date of build plate (vehicles manufactured before January 1, 2010) indicating that they have less than 130 kW per tonne of power per weight. For vehicles from 1 January 2010, South Australian P-plate drivers will be able to drive almost anything at less than 130kW per tonne of power.
In all of the above states, P-platlers are only allowed to drive vehicles modified by the manufacturer. Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia have restrictions on P-plate vehicles, while P-tacklers in the ACT, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania are not restricted by performance restrictions. P license plate license holders in these states and territories can drive anything an unrestricted driver can do in the classroom with less than 4.5 tons of GVM driver`s license. Recent changes to restrictions on P-licence plate vehicles in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia allow these drivers to drive a vehicle with a power-to-weight ratio of less than 130 kW per tonne. Exceptions that can be powered by a P-platler are: Suzuki Cappuccino 2D Cabriolet Turbo 3 657-698cc (1992-1997); Daihatsu Copen L880 2D Cabriolet Turbo 4,659cc (2003 or later); Smart Fortwo Coupe 2D Turbo 3,698cc (2000 or later); Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Turbo 3 2D 698cc (2000 or later); Smart Roadster Turbo 3 2D 698cc (2000 or higher); Toyota LandCruiser. In South Australia, there are restrictions on high-performance vehicles for P-plattlers under the age of 25 who hold their P1 driving licence from the age of 4. September 2010 or were disqualified on or after September 4, 2010 and are driving again with a P1 driver`s license. For Queensland, this means that a P-platler cannot drive: all vehicles with eight or more cylinders; gasoline vehicles with supercharger or turbocharger (forced diesel vehicles are allowed); all vehicles with a power greater than 210 kW; and all gyroscopes with a displacement greater than 1146cc.
Tasmania is currently in the process of reforming the conditions for P plates with a graduated P1 (zero alcohol, P-plates and a speed limit of 80 km/h for one year) and P2 (speed limit lifted, no P license plate display, zero alcohol for two years), although it still appears there will be no restrictions on the types of cars allowed to be driven with P badges.