Victorian Consolidated Regulations

2 Reg. 302A(1)(b): S.R. No. 27/1999. Reprint No. 2 as at 15 December 2002. Reprinted to S.R. No. 114/2002. Subsequently amended by S.R. No. 87/2003. - SECT 217

Probationary drivers must have "P" plates

217. Probationary drivers must have "P" plates



(1) A probationary driver must not drive a motor vehicle (other than a
tractor) on a highway unless a "P" plate is conspicuously displayed-

   (a)  in the case of a motor cycle or motor trike, facing out from the rear
        of the motor cycle or motor trike; or

   (b)  in any other case, facing out from the front and rear of the motor
        vehicle.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.





(2) A person who is not a probationary driver must not drive a motor vehicle
on a highway if a "P" plate or a plate which resembles a "P" plate is
displayed facing out from the front or rear of the vehicle.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who is-

   (a)  a member of the police force who, in the course of duty, is driving a
        motor vehicle; or

   (b)  a member of the Country Fire Authority who is driving a motor vehicle
        in the course of fire fighting operations; or



   (c)  driving an ambulance service or a Victoria State Emergency Service
        vehicle in the course of duty.



(4) In this regulation-

probationary driver means a person who-

   (a)  is the holder of a probationary driver licence; or

   (b)  is the holder of a provisional or probationary licence issued under a
        corresponding law of another jurisdiction.

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