Uber Eats does not allow P-Plate drivers to deliver food and other items on its service. Victorian P-platers may also operate vehicles under the club licence registration system (i.e. under the system for vehicles 25 years of age or older), unless the vehicle has different engine power changes than those made by the vehicle manufacturer. “The vast majority of learners and P-signs aim to drive safely and responsibly, but the community is increasingly concerned that young, inexperienced drivers are getting behind the wheel of these very powerful vehicles.” As part of the sweeping changes to the CWB`s tiered licensing system in recent years, drivers of L and P licence plates are not permitted to use mobile devices while driving. With that said, here`s everything you need to know about SA`s P-plate laws. Luckily, we`ve written articles about P-plate restrictions in other states, which you can find below: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia have restrictions on P-plate vehicles, while P-platers in ACT, Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Tasmania are not restricted by weight power 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. In all of the above states, P-platlers are only allowed to drive vehicles modified by the manufacturer. If you are driving with a provisional P1 driver`s license, you will need P license plates on the vehicle so that other drivers know that you are an inexperienced driver.
P-plates must meet these requirements: While there are differences in rules, each state and territory has a strict zero-tolerance policy for alcohol and drugs for L and P plate drivers. But remember, your P license plates need to be attached, your driver`s license needs to be handy, and traffic rules and P license rules need to be followed. 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 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. 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 rotors with a displacement greater than 1146cc. NSW`s 130 kW per tonne rule applies to almost all vehicles and therefore gives P-plattlers the option to drive forced induction or eight-cylinder or more vehicles – provided they meet the power/weight limit. Prior to August 2014, almost all of these cars were banned from P license plates. If you drive in another state while using your South Australian P licence plate, the police may enforce the P licence plate laws of your home state or the state in which you drive.
There is some confusion about the rules that apply in this situation, and we have heard stories about it going both ways. There is another large group of cars that meet the 130 kW/ton rule, but cannot be driven by a P-platler. RMS`s list of restrictions for beginners and high-performance vehicles includes more than 600 vehicles that authorities deem too risky for young drivers. To avoid trouble, we recommend that you review and comply with the P-plate restrictions of each state you plan to drive in, as well as all SA P-plate laws. The main differences are the speed at which you are allowed to drive, passenger restrictions and the need for P2 licence holders to display green P signs. In South Africa, you must be 16 years old to pass the driving test. The test consists of a series of multiple-choice questions, and all the information you need can be found in the South Australian Driver`s Handbook. Once you have passed the knowledge test, you must complete at least 75 hours of supervised driving on your L license plates, including 15 hours of night driving. They must bear L or P plates visible at both ends of the towing vehicle and at the rear of the trailer or motor vehicle to be towed. Other types of plates are not acceptable in South Australia. Buy your P-plates at Service SA service centres, the Service SA online shop or retailers. There are other P license plate laws in South Africa for P1 drivers.
Here are the P1 licensing laws that apply to you in South Australia: South Australia imposes restrictions on heavy-duty vehicles under 25 years of age that obtained their P1 driving licence on or after September 4, 2010 or on September 4, 2010. September 2010 were disqualified and driving again with a P1 driver`s license. In Victoria, the same rules apply, except that there is no blanket exemption for diesel vehicles and Victoria also lists certain naturally aspirated six-cylinder high-performance vehicles on the list of prohibited vehicles. Some supercharged or turbocharged vehicles can be powered by a P-board. Here you can find the database for prohibited vehicles in Victoria and more general information about P licence plate vehicle restrictions can be found here. There are no restrictions on towing another motor vehicle or trailer for drivers of L and P licence plates in South Australia. In addition, Victoria allows P-plattlers to drive certain Ford Ecoboost, Holden turbo and Nissan turbo vehicles (without applying for exemption) provided they have a power-to-weight ratio identifier on the date plate (vehicles registered before 1. January 2010), which shows that they have less than 130 kW per tonne of power per weight. Here are the restrictions that apply to all P-plate drivers in South Australia. Restrictions on heavy-duty vehicles do not apply in South Australia to P badges who are 25 years of age or older or who have obtained their P1 or P2 licence before 4 September 2010. 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.
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. 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. Unlike the South African government, GoGet only restricts young drivers. If you want to drive a GoGet car for an hour or a day, all you need is a year of solo driving experience. Your age is not important. If you have kept your P plates for at least 12 months, you can register! P-plate drivers in South Australia will not be allowed to drive high-performance vehicles from September, with the state government today releasing a list of vehicles prohibited for drivers under 25. Each Australian state has specific restrictions for inexperienced drivers, and South Australia is no exception. The P license plate laws that SA enforces mean that you have to remember the additional rules and restrictions in addition to the general traffic rules. Remember, while P-plate laws can be painful, they`re there to help you become a safe driver. South Australian government statistics show that drivers aged 16 to 20 are three times more likely to be involved in a serious road crash and that 27% of all fatal road crashes in South Africa involve drivers aged 16 to 24.
There are currently 76,000 P-license plate drivers on the state`s roads. The change in South Africa`s road traffic laws is part of the transition to a tiered licensing system, similar to the one found across the border in Victoria. 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.