56Probationary driver must display P plates

56 Probationary driver must display P plates

Reg. 56(1) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 12.

(1) A person who holds a probationary driver licence or a local probationary or provisional licence must not drive a motor vehicle (other than a tractor) on a highway unless—

(a) an appropriate P plate is displayed facing out from the rear of the vehicle so that the letter "P" is clearly visible and the colour of the plate is distinguishable from a distance of 20 metres behind the vehicle; and

(b) in the case of a vehicle other than a motor cycle, an appropriate P plate is displayed facing out from the front of the vehicle so that the letter "P" is clearly visible and the colour of the plate is distinguishable from a distance of 20 metres ahead of the vehicle.

Reg. 56(2) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 12.

(2) A person who does not hold a probationary driver licence or a local probationary or provisional licence must not drive a motor vehicle on a highway if there is displayed facing out from the front or rear of the vehicle a plate that is, or that resembles, a P plate.

(3) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who is driving a police vehicle or to an emergency worker driving an emergency vehicle.

Emergency worker is defined in the Road Rules.