If you are a probationary driver you must display P plates whenever you drive.
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What Colour are Victorian P plates?
a P1 licence (red P-plate) for the first 12 months. a P2 licence (green P-plate) for the next three years.
What are blue P plates Australia?
P Plates indicate that the driver of the vehicle is a probationary driver (indicating you are a fairly new qualified driver).
What Colour are P plates in Australia?
P1 and P2 licence holders must display a P plate when driving a car or motorcycle. The P plate is red for P1 licence holders and green for P2 licence holders.
How do P plates work in Victoria?
There are two kinds of probationary licence in Victoria:
- P1 (red P plate), which lasts for at least the first 12 months of probationary driving.
- P2 (green P plate), which normally starts 12 months from when you get your P1 licence and lasts for at least three years.
What Colour is P2 Vic?
Getting your License in NSW
In New South Wales, you need to first get a learner license, then progress to your P1 license (your red P plates) and your P2 license (your green P plates).
Are white P plates legal in Victoria?
P plates must not be displayed when the person driving the vehicle is not a provisional driver. The P is usually a red or green letter on a white background or a white letter on a red or green background (Victoria & Western Australia only).
What does Blue Plate mean?
Blue number plate- A blue coloured number plate with white letters is issued by the respective authority to a vehicle reserved for foreign diplomats. These number plates bear alphabets such as DC (Diplomatic Corps), CC (Consular Corps), UN (United Nations), etc.
Is there such thing as blue P’s?
“The Blue P program helps the driver and their support person through the whole process starting out with a drive skills refresher lesson with a parent or carer before embarking on dedicated and personalised lessons with their learner driver, and ongoing check-ins with parents for supervisory guidance available outside
Do P plates make a difference?
P (or probationary) plates are green pieces of metal that you attach to the back of your car to let people know you’ve recently passed your test. Rather than being used to show off your new skill, they are designed to inform drivers that you are less experienced.
What does green P plates mean?
You can display green ‘probationary’ P plates to show that you’ve just passed your driving test. You do not have to display them.
Can you drive a turbo on your PS in Vic?
No, probationary drivers cannot drive a vehicle that has an engine that has been modified to increase the vehicle’s performance (other than a modification made by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle).
What does a black P plate mean?
But it actually shows that the driver is on a provisional/probationary licence (or learner’s licence) and carries restrictions. It also indicates other drivers this is an inexperienced driver, and they should make allowances for him.
Do P plates reduce insurance?
Will P plates affect the cost of my car insurance? Unfortunately, P plates won’t mean you get cheaper car insurance. As a new driver, you’re still considered high risk – even with P plates. This means you should expect to pay more for your car insurance than more experienced drivers.
Can I drive alone with provisional license?
It’s illegal to drive on a provisional licence when unaccompanied, so driving alone could result in prosecution. Driving without supervision could also invalidate any insurance and you could end up with extra points on your provisional licence for this, potentially resulting in a driving ban.
How long do you stay on P plates in Victoria?
P1 and P2 probationary licences Victoria has a two stage probationary driver licence. A P1 licence is issued for the first 12 months followed by a P2 licence for three years.
Is P2 red?
P1 – Red plate must be displayed for the first 12 months of driving for any driver under the age of 25. To move to the P2 licence you must pass and pay for the Hazard Perception Test which can be done online. P2 – Green plate must be displayed for 2 years for any driver under the age of 25.
How do you progress from P1 to P2?
To upgrade your provisional licence from: P1 to P2, you must have held your P1 licence for at least 12 months (not including any suspension period). P2 to full, you must have held your P2 licence for at least 2 years (not including any suspension period).
How do I change my P2 to full licence Victoria?
As long as you have a good driving record throughout the 3 years, you will automatically move onto your full licence. A good driving record is simply avoiding licence cancellation or suspension and drink and drug offences. A bad driving record will extend your time on a probationary P2 licence by at least 6 months.
What is a red P plate in Australia?
The provisional P1 licence (or red Ps) is the next step after your learner licence. The P1 licence is the first licence allowing you to drive without a supervisor. To apply for your red Ps, you must first: pass the Hazard Perception Test (HPT) pass the driving test.
Can you drive a V8 on your LS Vic?
If you’re wondering can a learner driver drive a V8, the answer is yes – you can drive whatever car your instructor teaches you in, granted it’s not a larger vehicle.