Restrictions
Even when you reach your Ps, there are some restrictions you need to be aware of. Failure to comply with these restrictions may result in penalties and fines.
P1 Restrictions
- You must have a zero blood or breath alcohol limit at all times when driving.
- You must not drive under the influence of illegal drugs.
- You must not drive after taking prescribed or over-the-counter medications if they will affect your ability to drive safely. You should consult your doctor about the medications you take and find out if they will affect your driving. For more information please refer to the Department of Transport and Main Roads website.
- You must carry your provisional licence with you in the car when you are driving and show it to a police officer when asked.
- You may only drive or ride the class of vehicle stated on your provisional licence
- You must not use a mobile phone when driving and this includes use through a loud speaker, hands free or blue tooth accessories.
- You must not drive with more than one person in the car who is not an immediate family member and under the age of 21 between 11pm and 5am.
P1 Restrictions - Vehicle
When driving on a P1 licence you must not drive a vehicle that has:
- Eight or more cylinders
- A turbo-charged or super-charged engine that is not diesel powered.
- A rotary engine that has an engine capacity of more than 1146cc
- A vehicle with an engine power output of more than 200 kW.
Some examples of restricted vehicles include:
- Holden Commodore SS (1989-2009) - Sedan, Wagon or Ute (V8 powered and up to 260kw).
- Nissan 200 SX (1994-2002) - Coupe (Turbo powered petrol engine).
- Ford Falcon XR8 (1993-2008) - Sedan or Ute (V8 powered and up to 290kw).
- Mazda RX8 (1986-1995) – Liftback (Rotary engine capacity of more than 1146cc).
- Suburu Impreza WRX (1994-2009) - Sedan or hatchback (Turbo powered petrol engine).
P2 Restrictions
- You must have a zero blood or breath alcohol limit at all times when driving.
- You must not drive under the influence of illegal drugs.
- You must not drive after taking prescribed or over-the-counter medications if they will affect your ability to drive safely. You should consult your doctor about the medications you take and find out if they will affect your driving. For more information please refer to the Department of Transport and Main Roads website.
- You must carry your provisional licence with you in the car when you are driving and show it to a police officer when asked.
- You may only drive or ride the class of vehicle stated on your provisional licence.
- You must not use a hand-held mobile phone when driving.
P2 Restrictions - Vehicle
The same vehicle restrictions as the P1 licence apply.
