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What Are P‑Plate Legal Cars?

P plate legal cars are the vehicles that provisional (P‑plate) drivers are allowed to drive under state rules. These laws typically restrict “high-performance” cars, for example, any vehicle with a power‑to‑weight ratio over 130 kW per tonne is often banned for P‑platers. These limits help keep driving safer for new or young drivers.


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P Plate Legal Car FAQs

The most basic information needed before driving on Australian roads is: Drive on the left, have a good understanding of road signs and rules, speed limits, no mobile use while driving, rules surrounding drink driving in Australia and be confident in roundabouts. If you are on P plates, it is compulsory to display either red or green P’s on the front and back of the vehicle.

It is worth checking specifics in your state/territory, but generally speaking, there are no laws against purchasing a car without a license or while on your provisional license.

A power to weight ratio simply assesses a vehicles power when compared to its weight. The purpose of this is to see a cars power produced per unit of weight. To determine a cars Power-to-weight ratio, you divide the cars kilowatt power (kW) by its weight in tonnes (tn).

Generally speaking, a PPV is a vehicle that is a high performance vehicle with a power-to-weight ratio of greater than 130kW per tonne. Beyond this, it may be a PPV if it’s an engine with increased power through modifications or a vehicle that has been declared as a PPV by your state/territory government. It is recommended you search for p plate legal cars in your state/territory.

As rules vary between states/territories, it is important to do a p plate legal cars search for your specific area. Most government websites will have a database of which cars are PPV or not.

As regulations differ between states/territories, it is important to do a quick search for p plate legal cars in your area to see if imported vehicles are acceptable. However, if the car is acceptable it should not matter if it’s imported.

It is very unlikely that you will go to jail if driving a car without license plates. Punishments for doing so on p plates will depend on your place of residence and the circumstances.

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