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Is it illegal for L or P license to drive a turbo car? I remember i read it on news few weeks ago. but then I keep seeing alot P plate driving wrx on the street.

L platers can, P platers can't

Alot of them either have exemptions, or got their license before the law came in, really only way to do it legally

not in WA...

not in canberra

I remember hearing somewhere apparently a P Plater can infact drive a V8, Turbo or supercharger if they had a full licenced driver accompanying them in the passenger seat...

Dunno the credibility behind it though..

RAN94A wrote:I remember hearing somewhere apparently a P Plater can infact drive a V8, Turbo or supercharger if they had a full licenced driver accompanying them in the passenger seat...

Dunno the credibility behind it though..

Never heard that one before, though i DID hear that all you have to do apparently is register an ABN then write a letter saying how you have no choice but to drive a supercharged V8 for "work causes" and they'll grant you an exemption letter.

I believe there may also be exemptions in NSW if the only choice is the 'family car' , a turbo or V8... not sure as it doesn't affect me

I thaught red p = no green = yes

RAN94A wrote:I remember hearing somewhere apparently a P Plater can infact drive a V8, Turbo or supercharger if they had a full licenced driver accompanying them in the passenger seat...

Dunno the credibility behind it though..

While you are a P plater, you cant drive anything prohibited no matter what the circumstance is.

And shane, if green P platers could drive boosted cars, i wouldn't own my nugget still

You can go to the RTA and get an exemption on your license saying you can drive V8's etc.. But the catch is you can only drive them in work hours and on work days. Ive already approached this idea and didnt want it due to only being allowed in work hours. But L platers can drive Turbo's and V8's as i drove my mums XR8 while on L's, Now im stuck with a Nugget

Are you off your L's Ethan?! Must have missed that - good stuff!

The Internet is a wonderful resource:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/get ... tml?llid=4

TorpedoCreative wrote:not in WA...

To the best of my knowledge there is still no restrictions on the vehicles that a L or P plater can drive in WA.

Queensland, You can drive a High powered vehicle (V8, Turbo, Supercharged, over 200kw stock) IF its a medical emergency and you need to get someone immediate attention... OR If its the only car available to you... OR If you need one for work OR If you owned the car prior to the laws coming out.

There have now been whispers of the government changing it so that P platers can drive turbo cars aslong as the car is under 200kw. Because many new cars (Safe cars) Are fitted with a turbo, and they are really narrowing the field in that instance.

Still whispers at the moment.. but if so, B4 here i come...

Oh and you can drive a turbo... If its a diesel...

GTB Liberty wrote:

TorpedoCreative wrote:not in WA...

To the best of my knowledge there is still no restrictions on the vehicles that a L or P plater can drive in WA.

yep, sorry that was a lazy post from me... I meant its not illegal in WA