What are the rules for P plate drivers Victoria?

What are the rules for P plate drivers Victoria?

You must:

• carry a driver licence when driving.
• show red P plates that can be seen from at least 20 metres away, on the front and back of your vehicle unless you’re:
• have a zero Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
• drive an automatic vehicle and have an A condition on your licence if you were tested in one:

How long do you have to display P plates 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.

How long are you on your red P’s in Victoria?

12 months
When you pass the Drive Test, your red Ps (probationary P1 licence) is valid for 12 months. As long as you have a good driving record throughout this period, you will automatically move onto your green Ps (probationary P2).

How long should I keep P plates on?

There is no official guidance regarding how long a driver should display P plates – motorists can simply keep them on their vehicle until they feel confident enough to drive without them.

How do I change P1 to P2?

To upgrade your provisional licence from:

1. P1 to P2, you must have held your P1 licence for at least 12 months (not including any suspension period).
2. P2 to full, you must have held your P2 licence for at least 2 years (not including any suspension period).

Can P platers use Spotify?

Learner and P-Plater drivers in NSW can no longer use a phone in any way while driving. This means no navigation, no playing music, no using a safe phone cradle, no nothing.

Can Red PS use GPS?

Yes. A GPS device that is not a mobile phone is permitted for all drivers, as long as the device is secured in a mounting fixed to the vehicle and does not obscure the driver’s view of the road.

How many passengers on green P plates Vic?

One special restriction for P1 drivers is that they cannot carry any more than one passenger aged 16 to under 22 years of age at any time, day or night.

What do blue P plates mean in Victoria?

Peninsula Young Drivers Learn Skills and Safety on our Roads Launched last month, the Blue P program supports learner drivers and their parents with practical driver safety and skills training.