What P plate laws apply when passing through

Jack91 · 26-10-2010, 09:07 AM

Hi,
Its probably been asked before but if I have a v8 car on my P2 license down here in Tasmanian (which is OK) how long do I have before I have to put up green P's and stop driving the V8? The car would have tassie rego if thats an excuse.
Edit: Might be moving to Victoria but want to buy a V8 down here before I leave (if I do)

**Polyal** · 26-10-2010, 09:19 AM

Hmm I dont know how that works if you buy before you move, might be right for an exception...perhaps call VicRoads.

I remember when I was on my P's I got done big time by TAS police, basically if it happened in VIC I would have lost my license (I was running late for the boat), but, when it came to the paper work I got a fine, but didn't lose any points because of some jurisdictional thing. The officer went to town with me, I had my P plates up but the one on the back window fell down (front still up)..so I got done for not showing plates aswell....

Then I wrote a letter to the boss of TAS police saying that as I was on a VIC (2nd year) license I shouldn't need to display plates as per TAS laws..so I got out of that aswell..

Because we live in a country with different states, and apparently everyone should abide by different laws it makes it confusing. Vicroads will be able to tell you.

vibe_xr6 · 26-10-2010, 09:21 AM

hey man, my mate has an ACT licence and he drives a vz ss on his p's, when hes in nsw cops cant do jack s@$#, they have tried getting him before so i guess it would be the same rules with you, also- he got done speeding last weekend here and he should of lost his licence but because his licence is an ACT licence the demerit points cant be deducted when he gets caught it nsw, vic etc
lucky *****

dylancox · 26-10-2010, 02:05 PM

Licensing system in Australia is a joke. It is possible to hold more than one license at the same time by having one from different states. Also, what's the go with an Auto P-plate license migrating to a Full License with no 'Automatic' restriction on it?

andrewts · 26-10-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dylancox

Licensing system in Australia is a joke. It is possible to hold more than one license at the same time by having one from different states. Also, what's the go with an Auto P-plate license migrating to a Full License with no 'Automatic' restriction on it?

Didn't you know? As soon as you have a full license you know how to drive everything, especially those twin turbo V8s.

And as soon as you turn 25 you're suddenly no longer dangerous enough to need to pay 3x more for your insurance.

XCwillo · 26-10-2010, 03:13 PM

I think a trip to tasmania is in order for me to get my new license! ;D

XR6_661 · 26-10-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dylancox

Also, what's the go with an Auto P-plate license migrating to a Full License with no 'Automatic' restriction on it?

As far as I know, that's not the case...there was a big thread on it a while ago?

Could be wrong!

SteveJH · 26-10-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_661

As far as I know, that's not the case...there was a big thread on it a while ago?

Could be wrong!

In NSW, if you get your P plates in an auto, you can drive a manual once you get on your green P's.

Enapthin · 26-10-2010, 05:15 PM

from my understanding of the rules (my brother on green p's in vic) if you change your license to a Vic one you cant drive a v8 or turbo pertol car unless its a work car owned by the company you work for and your employer has notified vicroads doesn't matter where the cars from it's the license.

But if you keep you Tas license it will be fine if it's allowed in tas, but you are meant to change over you license if you have been living interstate for more than 3 months, but i dont believe there is a rule forcing you 2.

AWD Chaser · 26-10-2010, 05:49 PM

The laws are a condition associated with your licence. eg - L Platers in NSW have to go 80kph, L Platers in ACT can go 100kph even if driving in NSW...

Same goes with what car you own - If you are a P plater in NSW, you cannot drive a V8 or turbo/supercharged car... on an ACT P plate licence, you can drive it...

flappist · 26-10-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by XCwillo

I think a trip to tasmania is in order for me to get my new license! ;D

Yep except you will need a premanent residential address down there and then when you come back if you do not change back to QLD license within 3 months you are unlicensed.

When you change back to QLD you will be restricted again.

Of course you could rent a house in Tassie, buy a Tassie registered car and commute back and forward every 2.9 months but you might find that your money bucket springs a big hole.

Ross-b · 26-10-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Yep except you will need a premanent residential address down there and then when you come back if you do not change back to QLD license within 3 months you are unlicensed.

When you change back to QLD you will be restricted again.

Of course you could rent a house in Tassie, buy a Tassie registered car and commute back and forward every 2.9 months but you might find that your money bucket springs a big hole.

if your renting a house in tassie and have a car with rego in tassie
why would you need to commute? no one can prove you haven't visted the house in tassie

flappist · 26-10-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross-b

if your renting a house in tassie and have a car with rego in tassie
why would you need to commute? no one can prove you haven't visted the house in tassie

Because the local coppers take note of interstate plates and if they seem to hang around investigate them.

You will be charged and then YOU will have to prove that you commuted.

Franco Cozzo · 26-10-2010, 08:30 PM

Also, if you're under 22 and try transfer your license to a Victorian one, you'll be on P plates regardless if you have a full license in another state.

dylancox · 26-10-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Because the local coppers take note of interstate plates and if they seem to hang around investigate them.

You will be charged and then YOU will have to prove that you commuted.

How do you prove that you have commuted? A signed witness statement?

flappist · 26-10-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dylancox

How do you prove that you have commuted? A signed witness statement?

So you will get someone to commit perjury, an offense for which BOTH of you could be jailed just to get you off a fraudulent attempt to beat the licensing system.

Lets see now....

How did you get to Tassie?
Fly? You are not any any airline manifest.
Drive? Bloody soggy if you don't take the boat and of course appear on the manifest?
Swim?

And how come your credit card/ATM card/phone/whatever was used in QLD while you were Tassie?
Or your license plate was read by one the the huge number of cameras that hide in all the new traffic signs or red light and speed cameras.

This is the real world, not home and away.

Most criminals are caught because they are not very smart, learn from this....

GavL · 26-10-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

This is the real world, not home and away.

Crap... Here I was thinking we were all this time

dylancox · 26-10-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Because the local coppers take note of interstate plates and if they seem to hang around investigate them.

You will be charged and then YOU will have to prove that you commuted.

I think you probably know better than me, but I know of some interstate drivers who keep their car registered interstate, despite having a house, business, etc. here. They have done this for the good part of 15 years. Never one hassle from the police (they are late middle age folk and don't attract any attention with their driving, obviously). Perhaps they have registered their vehicles as work cars at their interstate office, hence sidestepping the whole thing?

flappist · 26-10-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dylancox

I think you probably know better than me, but I know of some interstate drivers who keep their car registered interstate, despite having a house, business, etc. here. They have done this for the good part of 15 years. Never one hassle from the police (they are late middle age folk and don't attract any attention with their driving, obviously). Perhaps they have registered their vehicles as work cars at their interstate office, hence sidestepping the whole thing?

Well if you look into it a bit further you might find that:
a) They are not doing something stupidly overt like sticking a P plate on a V8 in a state where that is illegal.
b) have the car registered in a nearby state not one that is an island.
c) don't live in a town that has only 3 traffic police and one main road in and out.
d) genuinely travel interstate on a regular basis.

Never underestimate traffic police, they are not fools.....

Jack91 · 27-10-2010, 08:09 AM

So, yay or nay?
Reading this Id have 3 months to change over my license and go under Vic's laws. I will call VicRoads later today.

Jack91 · 27-10-2010, 09:35 AM

Yeah she said that you're alllowed 3 months to change over the license, and change over to Vic laws. Good news.

dylancox · 27-10-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DAVO_XR

Yeah she said that you're alllowed 3 months to change over the license, and change over to Vic laws. Good news.

PrickRoads, the service I get from them has always been slow and less than mediocre

Jack91 · 27-10-2010, 08:20 PM

I assume they get a lot of angry impatient people on the other end of the phone though. Really good manners and proffesionalism over the phone goes a long way to getting what you need. Not a dig at you, just a tip.