p plate qld

mick457 · 30-01-2013, 06:55 AM

gday guys got a question for the smart people who know the the qld law
im on my p plates not p1 or p2 i got my licence b4 the 2007 cut off for p1 p2 crap ect
then i lost it for abit and got it back in dec 2011 and back on p plates (not p1 p2)
im thinking of upgrading the fairmont ive kinda had enough of it
just dont have the cash to get her where i want after the prang
needs new paint springs shocks front bushes ect
i want to get a g6eT will i be able to get one on the old p plate laws or am i better off waiting till next year when i go on my opens
ive searched all over the internet but there is nothing that metions the old laws at all

FGII-XR6 · 30-01-2013, 07:39 AM

you are a P plater so no turbo , simple as that. when you learn to drive you can have a big boys car. you couldn't even keep your licence long enough to get a full licence ( and a long disqualification at that) and you want a turbo car. really getting sick of all these threads by P platers wanting to get more car than their experience justifies

grandpa_spec_F6 · 30-01-2013, 08:08 AM

Under old rules my mates had turbos and v8s. Ring TMR to confirm this is still OK. You might be a special case due to circumstances

mick457 · 30-01-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by grandpa_spec_F6

Under old rules my mates had turbos and v8s. Ring TMR to confirm this is still OK. You might be a special case due to circumstances

thanks mate
thats what i thought but couldnt remmber i think i might be able to drive some of the older v8s and Ts
probs not a g6et tho

flappist · 30-01-2013, 09:52 AM

QLD rules are different to those in southern states, please keep this on topic.

As grandpa said, check with Main Roads and get it in writing. Even if it is ok a P plate on a turbo will draw the crabs and unless you have a bit of paper with you, you may find that you are spend a lot of time trying to explain to young coppers on a Friday night who will not believe you without checking with a department that will be open again on Monday.....

mick457 · 30-01-2013, 10:21 AM

thanks flap
copper shouldnt be a problem i dont do a hell alot of driving in kingas only to go to work thats about it
dont go lappin these days

grandpa_spec_F6 · 30-01-2013, 06:19 PM

What flap said is true, not all are car savvy ones either. One tried to tell my mate he was putting his car on a tilt tray because he had a "turbo".... on his n13 pulsar... pointing at the pod filter... transport officer had to come to the rescue and correct them.

I have seen some p platers driving turbos recently so we MAY have finally moved to the "power to weight" laws.

On another note, since being off my plates I have not been pulled up once in either my v8 or f6... its nice not to be profiled

pundit · 30-01-2013, 09:39 PM

Check with the RTA or whatever it is in QLD..

I live in SA, and when I get my licence back I will be on P1 and P2, however I will be able to drive a V8, Turbo, Rotor, etc as I am 25. Over here a P plater who is 25 or over can drive whatever they want.

lorpy · 30-01-2013, 10:10 PM

I think in qld when over 25 u can drive anything wel hope so coz I wana drive me gt

LightingBA · 02-02-2013, 10:53 AM

You are able to drive whatever car you like because you are still on the old p plate laws. Been through this myself and never had any trouble with the police.

Also just checked Tmr website hand all it says is that you are allowed to drive any class of vehicle shown on your license and being on your p license you don't have restrictions on turbo and v8s.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Licensing/...-licences.aspx