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Old 28-03-2007, 01:03 PM   #1
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My licence says probation to 28 Mar 2007. Does this mean that I'm off my p plates today? Or does it mean that my probation includes today?

I think it means that I'm off my plates today, but I just need to be sure. Cheers :
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Old 28-03-2007, 01:06 PM   #2
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it includes the date.
So as of tomorrow you are off your P's
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Old 28-03-2007, 01:22 PM   #3
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mate you only have 10.5 hours to go. Well done
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Old 28-03-2007, 01:24 PM   #4
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Wait till tommorow and see how different everyone treats you without the plates. It's great!

12 points FTW! :
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Old 28-03-2007, 01:25 PM   #5
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P = provisional
Probationary license is the one you get for a year after a period of disqualification. Comes with a measly 2 points, and I know.
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Old 28-03-2007, 02:24 PM   #6
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Probationary license is the one you get for a year after a period of disqualification. Comes with a measly 2 points, and I know.
My licence says probationary, I guess it's a WA thing.
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Old 28-03-2007, 02:26 PM   #7
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Wait till tommorow and see how different everyone treats you without the plates. It's great!
Cheers mate. Unfortunately I drive a volvo so people will still give me crap lol :hihi:
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Old 28-03-2007, 02:39 PM   #8
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mate you only have 10.5 hours to go. Well done
Thanks mate, I'm pretty stoked. I got through it without any driving offences, too .
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Old 28-03-2007, 02:41 PM   #9
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Its called Probationary here in Vic.
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Old 28-03-2007, 03:14 PM   #10
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Its called Probationary here in Vic.
yep.

For the record probationary doesn’t actually mean that anymore, been watered down quite a bit over the years. When it first came in it meant exactly that; you have your license but you're on probation! One slip up and your G.A.W.N! Now it means: "Oh well I'll risk doing this burnout or I'll risk running this red light, or I'll risk passing on these double lines....... cus on the off chance that I get caught its only a fine or a point or 2! S.O.F.T. IMO! If we went back to zero tolerance I wonder if they would still consider it 'worth the risk'?

Congratulations '3' very well done. :1syellow1
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Old 28-03-2007, 03:26 PM   #11
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oh man, do you guys just go straight to a full licence? no test?
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Old 28-03-2007, 03:49 PM   #12
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oh man, do you guys just go straight to a full licence? no test?
We have our P plates for two years. After that we automatically get our full licence.
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Old 28-03-2007, 04:49 PM   #13
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We have Red Ps for 1 year, with 3 demerit points.
Green Ps for 2 years with 6 demerit points.
Then full licence.

Have to do a test for each stage. (NSW)
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Old 28-03-2007, 05:12 PM   #14
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We have our P plates for two years. After that we automatically get our full licence.
thats heaps better than NSW.
we have to do a driver qualification test, which is just another balony touch screen test.
revenue raising or what!
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Old 28-03-2007, 08:47 PM   #15
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Thanks mate, I'm pretty stoked. I got through it without any driving offences, too .
"Team no fines on Ps" FTW!

Yeah I'm suprised never got any. Still haven't and I've been on opens for 3 months.

Just goes to prove there's sensible young drivers out there whether they have a powerfull car or not.

So have you joined a Volvo car club? : Get boost buddy, you know you want to :
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Old 28-03-2007, 08:50 PM   #16
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just remember im pretty sure you have to display the plates untill you actually get your full license in the mail or how ever you get it.
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Old 28-03-2007, 09:18 PM   #17
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Now without your P plates all the girlys won't try to check out whos driving as much
I noticed that when i got off my P's

i wonder how many toolys drive round with P's for that very reason
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Old 28-03-2007, 09:29 PM   #18
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Now without your P plates all the girlys won't try to check out whos driving as much
I noticed that when i got off my P's

i wonder how many toolys drive round with P's for that very reason
Yep and it sucks. But when you get out of your car they sure notice particularly if you drive a nice car. :

LMAO off my mate said to keep the Ps on because the chicks are going to think were old! Meh I rather not have the attention of the boys in blue though.
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So have you joined a Volvo car club? : Get boost buddy, you know you want to :
My current ride is a volvo. I sold my fairmont last week. I'll be back with an XR6T/SS next year :.
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just remember im pretty sure you have to display the plates untill you actually get your full license in the mail or how ever you get it.
They sent me an interim/temporary licence that I can use until I get the card.
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