What does the P-plate mean?
probationary
You can display green ‘probationary’ P plates to show that you’ve just passed your driving test. You do not have to display them. You can leave them on your vehicle for as long as you like.
What does P-plate stand for in Australia?
provisional licences
Drivers with provisional licences must display white-on-red ‘P’ plates whenever they drive within the first 6 months, can drive unaccompanied but cannot drive with a blood alcohol content over 0.00%. They are not allowed to drive between 12 am – 5 am unless driving to and from place of work or study.
What are P plates UK?
In the UK, you can display green (probationary) P plates to show that you’ve just passed your driving test.
Are P plates worth having?
You are not required by law to display P plates on your vehicle after passing your test; however, many new drivers choose to use them. You can leave P plates on your car for as long as you feel necessary, which is particularly useful for nervous drivers as they can leave them on until they feel more confident.
How long should you drive with P plates?
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.
Can R drivers go on motorway?
As long as you have passed your test, you are allowed on a motorway. There are no laws against it. However, driving on the motorway can be a daunting task, especially if you have only just passed your test.
What do yellow P plates 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.
What do the different Colour P plates mean?
In New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria there are two classes of provisional/probationary licence, red P-plates are for the first year after passing the Learner test and then after passing a computerised test they are green for two to three years.
Can you make your own L plates?
It is legal to make your own L plates providing they meet the legal requirements. You may also round off the corners of the background. You can print your own L plates but they must be durable and weather resistant.
What are P plates and when to use them?
P plates like L plates are used to inform vehicles that a driver has limited experience on the road and may be prone to making mistakes. Drivers reaction to P plates however is often quite different to those displaying L plates. Although a driver displaying L plates will have slightly less experience than that…
Where do I Put my P plate on my car?
Displaying P plates on your car or motorcycle. The P plate must be a plate or sign: with an upper case letter ‘P’ in red (P1 licence) or green (P2 licence) on a clear white background. You must display your P plates so the letter P can be clearly seen at the front and rear of the car (rear only for motorcycles) from 20m away.
Can A P plate holder be an L plate holder?
P plate holders often receive a much more lenient attitude towards them however. As with L plate holders, they have very limited experience, but are significantly more vulnerable as they are solely in charge of the vehicle.
Can a green P plate be used in the UK?
In the UK, green P plates can be used on a voluntary basis by drivers that have just passed the driving test.
P plates like L plates are used to inform vehicles that a driver has limited experience on the road and may be prone to making mistakes. Drivers reaction to P plates however is often quite different to those displaying L plates. Although a driver displaying L plates will have slightly less experience than that…
Displaying P plates on your car or motorcycle. The P plate must be a plate or sign: with an upper case letter ‘P’ in red (P1 licence) or green (P2 licence) on a clear white background. You must display your P plates so the letter P can be clearly seen at the front and rear of the car (rear only for motorcycles) from 20m away.
In the UK, green P plates can be used on a voluntary basis by drivers that have just passed the driving test.
P plate holders often receive a much more lenient attitude towards them however. As with L plate holders, they have very limited experience, but are significantly more vulnerable as they are solely in charge of the vehicle.