Jul 23, 2016 all p plate drivers will be banned from using their mobile phones for at least three years, even handsfree or in speaker mode, under a range of new restrictions to reverse what nsw roads minister. The technical answer is that p platers are banned from driving. Licence information for new south wales licence information for queensland licence information for. Provisional p2 licence driver licence licence roads. 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. Sep 17, 2018 the crackdown, enforced from september 17, will see drivers and riders who are caught using phones cop five demerit points, increasing from the previous penalty of four demerit points. The conditions and restrictions that apply to learner or provisional licence. Once i had aced all your tests comfortably i went for the real deal and passed first go. Driver licences in australia refer to the official permit required for a person to legally drive a. After a learner has passed all proficiencies, the logbook is turned over to rta.
May 04, 2008 most changes to p plate laws in nsw in the last 18 months have been kneejerk reactions to accidents involving p platers. These evidence based schemes help reduce the number of young drivers in crashes. Maritime services rms to increase the threshold on their licence from demerit points for an. The accumulation of demerit points can result in driver licence suspension.
P plate laws sa the p plate rules for south australia. I was going to drive to nsw couple years ago and i write email to rta about the rules of victoria p plates in nsw. Dec 01, 2016 new rules for p plate licence holders restrict all mobile phone use, including hands free and map applications. Vicroads can not impose conditions on a foreign licence, so they can ignore any conditions that might otherwise apply to a local p plate driver. P plate rules what provisional drivers are and arent allowed to do vary from.
The new changes to the nsw licensing system are designed to improve the way the scheme prepares novice drivers to be safe on the. Provisional p1 licence driver licence licence roads. Oct 20, 2011 the new south wales auditorgeneral has proposed a curfew for pplate drivers to help reduce deaths on the states roads. Display p plates green p on a white background clearly on the outside of the front and back of the vehicle. P1 drivers can tow trailers either loaded or unloaded, however the unladen mass of the trailer itself excluding the load must not be over 250 kilograms and they must display a p plate on the back of the trailer while towing.
The crackdown, enforced from september 17, will see drivers and riders who are caught using phones cop five demerit points, increasing from the previous penalty of four demerit points. If youve held your p2 licence for more than 24 months, you can apply for a full class c driver licence. If youre towing a trailer, a p plate must be on the back of the trailer. 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. The new changes to the nsw licensing system are designed to improve the way the scheme. Allows accredited third parties to check the status of a licence of drivers who have provided written consent. P plates must be displayed for the three years and the accumulation of four or more demerit points during that time will result in suspension of the licence for three. These tools will improve your chances of getting your red p plates provisional p1 licence on the first attempts. Just having taken another nsw rta exam for another licence, heres a quiz on basic laws that have to follwed by drivers in new south wales. P1, or red p plates, last for a year whilst p2, or green p. As no australiawide licensing scheme exist, rules for the issue of licenses.
P1, or red p plates, last for a year whilst p2, or green p plates will need to be retained for three years. 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. Thanks aussiedriver for the free practice tests, theyve been more than helpful for getting my learners. P1 and p2 prohibited vehicles buying your car your car geared. For more information on the digital driver licence, please visit the service nsw website. The length of the suspension will depend on how many demerit points you get. Interstate drivers wanting to drive in nsw should read the rta road users handbook or the motorcycle riders handbook, as applicable. 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.
Provisional p1 licence driver licence licence roads roads. Driver and car owner videos fines driving license services permanent disabled parking permit. You can also apply for this licence if youve held either an interstate unrestricted licence or overseas licence not learner, for more than 3 years. If you get 14 to 15 demerit points your professional driver s licence will be suspended for three months. Driver licences in australia refer to the official permit required for a person to legally drive a motor vehicle in australia. This means that the issuing state or territory licensing conditions apply when a. Pplate restrictions new rules introduced for pplaters in nsw. Changes for l and p plate drivers driver training the nrma. L and p plate drivers receive a minimum of four demerit points and a fine for any speeding offence and face immediate suspension for speeding more than 30kmh over the limit. New licence conditions roads and traffic authority the information in this brochure is intended as a guide only and is subject to change at any time without notice. Pplate crackdown aims to save young lives the new daily. An example of this is nsw road rules 2014 rule 300 3 that states. In nsw alone, 21 young people have died this year in crashes involving p plate drivers. A provisional licence is issued for three years in the act.
The p plate laws sa enforces mean you need to remember the extra rules and restrictions on top of the general road rules. Check prohibited vehicles for provisional p1 and p2 drivers. Especially the 4 boys killed on the far north coast. Pplate laws are more stringent in victoria, and also fall under the twostage provisional license system.
With all that said, heres everything you need to know about the p plate laws sa has in place. Currently learner drivers cannot tow a trailer exceeding 750kg gvm. Nsw has three blood alcohol concentration bac limits. Licence conditions explains the nsw graduated licensing scheme process, as well as some of the restrictions that apply to learner and p plate drivers. In addition to complying with the nsw road rules, you must. 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. This is why the graduated licensing scheme for learners and p platers in nsw is changing. 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. Its illegal to touch your phone before a police officer instructs you to do so. Nov 20, 2017 if youre under 25 and live in a specified remote area, you can apply for a restricted p1 licence after youve logged only 50 hours practical driving experience including at least 10 hours of night driving in your learner driver log book. From 1 march 2020 mobile phone detection cameras will be enforcing illegal use of mobile phones while driving or riding. Applications for the licence are made at a service centre, and you can apply for a nsw photo card at the same time if you wish, and take. Licence changes for new drivers published 15th september, 2017 in service nsw. A late night driving restriction is also imposed if you are disqualified from holding or obtaining a queensland driver licence, if you committed the offence when you were under 25 and held provisional, probationary or open licence or did not hold a valid licence.
Renew your registration, book your licence test, check your demerit points all at online services. Licence conditions younger drivers drivers staying safe nsw. For more information see au average score for this quiz is 5 10. Provisional drivers must display red on white p plates for three years. Younger drivers drivers staying safe nsw centre for. The limit that applies to you depends on the category of your licence and the type of vehicle you are driving. Pass the driver knowledge test to get your learner. Sep 18, 2017 how to pass your driving test 1st time. Oct 10, 2016 rta in a fine mess over new p plate restrictions. These restrictions also apply if you are driving on a probationary p1 or p2 licence after serving a suspension. This page outlines the responsibility of victorian probationary licence holders to display p plates at all times when they drive. The new south wales auditorgeneral has proposed a curfew for pplate drivers to help reduce deaths on the states roads. Nov 20, 2017 in addition to complying with the nsw road rules, you must.
Provisional licence restrictions transport and motoring. Rta centre for road safety director soames job said tricky winter driving conditions would continue for weeks and urged motorists to slow down. Different time penalties apply to different licence types and the options for appeal also differ, depending on the category of licence and the types of offences that led to the suspension. Pplate drivers cannot tow another vehicle unless it is a trailer with a gvm of 750kg or. All pplate drivers will be banned from using their mobile phones for at least three years, even handsfree or in speaker mode, under a range of new restrictions to. Provisional p2 licence roads and maritime services nsw. Research shows that mortality rates reduce by nearly 50% once a driver reaches two years behind the wheel. From 1 august 2014, there are new rules allowing p plate drivers to drive a. 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. Younger drivers drivers nsw centre for road safety. Curfew proposed for nsw pplaters abc news australian. Driver knowledge test, learner licence, hazard perception.
The restricted p1 licence is designed to allow you to drive to work, education and medical related. 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. Tips and tricks you need to know from a p plater tutorial duration. Find out the rules about probationary prohibited vehicles, what vehicles are prohibited, exemptions available and answers to frequently asked questions. The regulations were designed to save lives but not everyone is welcoming them. You can only handle and use your mobile phone to access your digital driver licence after being requested to do so by a police officer. 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. Provisional p1 licence details red ps driving test nsw. 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.
You must display your p plates so the letter p can be clearly. A p1 driver or corresponding novice driver must not drive a motor vehicle with more than one peer passenger. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your. Provisional p1 licence red pplate or learner licence. The demerit points will remain on your driving record. Remember, while p plate laws can be a pain, theyre there to help you become a safe driver. If youre a p1 or p2 provisional licence holder and want to check if youre allowed to drive a.
However, some of these new rules are set to go live as of now. Changes for l and p plate drivers 20 november 2017. Allow for the trailers tendency to cutin on corners and curves. Licence conditions explains the nsw graduated licensing scheme process, as well as some of the restrictions that apply to learner and pplate drivers. The new south wales state government will follow the lead of victoria in adopting new laws surrounding what cars pplaters can drive.
Most changes to pplate laws in nsw in the last 18 months have been kneejerk reactions to accidents involving pplaters. If your provisional licence was issued on or after 28 july 2014, you can apply for a full drivers licence when you have held your provisional licence p1 and p2 for three years one year on p1 and 2 years on p2 and. From 1 august 2014, there are new rules allowing p plate drivers to drive a wider range of turbo, supercharged or v8 vehicles. Blood alcohol limits alcohol and driving transport for nsw. Nsw red p plate rules red p platers cannot drive more than 90kmh. This means its a constant work in progress and, therefore, pplaters cant assume the vehicle they drive wont end up on the list, even if it isnt on it currently. You must pass both the hazard perception test and practical driving test to progress to your red ps provisional p1 licence hazard perception test. If you accrue any more demerit points during a 3 year period, your licence will be suspended. 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. If you get 14 to 15 demerit points your professional drivers licence will be suspended for three months. Some vehicles are still banned, but these are high performance and risky in your first few years of driving. Nsw conform to state or my licence driving licences. That means some offenses carry an immediate license suspension. P plates p plate laws pass plates rules young car driver.
Distracted driving is fast becoming a severe and growing threat to road safety today. More cars to choose from for p plate drivers rms geared. Displaying p plates transport and motoring queensland. If you wish to join the driver licence check please register your expression of interest. Aug 29, 2005 another drawback with the nsw rta s regime is that the prohibitedvehicle list will be continually revised. Each state and territory in australia has a zerotolerance rule for alcohol and drugs for both l and p plate drivers. L and p plate guide the act a howto guide for drivers obtaining and keeping a drivers licence in the act. Thats around an extra 6500 vehicle models you will be able to choose from. Both p1 provisional licence holders and p2 provisional licence holders are banned from driving high performance vehicles that have. Restrictions for l and p plate drivers keeping your licence your. Provided a p plater has a licence, they can use it in victoria if they comply with their home conditions and comply with local laws. From monday 20 november 2017, you need to complete 6 steps to progress from a learner to a full licence.
Mar 12, 2020 p plate laws are more stringent in victoria, and also fall under the twostage provisional license system. Display p plates green p on a white background clearly on. P1 car licence holders can tow small trailers with up to 250 kg of unloaded weight. Demerit points and driver licence suspension in nsw.
Driving test nsw provides a range of free resources to help you pass the hazard perception test and practical driving test. Driving interstate or overseas department of transport and. A little known change that occurred in nsw laws in 20 was to revert to the previous legislative approach of applying speed limits on learner drivers as a licensing condition rather than as a road rule. Provisional p1 licence details red ps prerequisites. Another drawback with the nsw rtas regime is that the prohibitedvehicle list will be continually revised. The nsw government has decided to stick with its knee jerk reaction restriction on p platers which will surface from july this year.
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. May, 2012 i was listening to 3aw earlier in the week, where they had a discussion on licences, laws and regs when going across borders. Your bac measures the amount of alcohol you have in your system in grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. Learner drivers and learner and provisional motorcycle riders are not allowed to tow. Breeze through your 2020 nsw myrta dkt driver knowledge test when you. 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. The scheme helps new drivers gain experience and become a safer driver over a fouryear process. Tried finding the information online, but nothing clearly states i have to or not, any information would be apreciated. Here are all the p plate restrictions for nsw, and the p plate rules for using goget in. They have been stupid and impractical laws put in place just trying to justify lives that have already been lost.
New rules for pplate licence holders restrict all mobile phone use, including hands free and map applications. New south wales pplaters will be forced to abide by strict new regulations in a move designed to curb the mounting death toll of young drivers in the. After a learner has passed all proficiencies, the logbook is turned over to rta, which issues a provisional licence. Each state and territory in australia has a zerotolerance rule for alcohol and drugs for both l and pplate drivers. Coupled with ongoing enforcement by nsw police, these cameras target illegal mobile phone use anywhere, anytime. Contact the driving authority in the country you are planning to visit to find out their driver licence requirements. This means its a constant work in progress and, therefore, p platers cant assume the vehicle they drive wont end up on the list, even if it isnt on it currently. Where a p1 driver incurs four or more demerit points, their licence may be suspended, the threshold for p2 drivers is slightly higher at seven demerit points. Graduated licensing schemes are one of the most effective ways to reduce youth road trauma. Learner drivers will have to complete the hazard perception test before they can take the driving test. Certain restrictions apply when you drive using a p1 or p2 licence.
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