15Learner licence holder must be supervised in vehicle and display “L” plates

15 Learner licence holder must be supervised in vehicle and display “L” plates

15 Learner licence holder must be supervised in vehicle and display “L” plates

(cf 2008 Reg cl 15)

(1) The holder of a learner licence must not drive a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike or motor trike) on a road or road related area unless—

(a) the seat next to the learner is occupied by a person who holds an Australian driver licence (not being an Australian learner licence or provisional licence) authorising the holder to drive such a vehicle, or by a police officer or a person authorised by Transport for NSW to test drivers who is submitting the learner to a driving test for the purposes of this Regulation, and

(b) a sign, issued or authorised by Transport for NSW and displaying the letter “L” in black on a yellow background, is displayed—

(i) on the exterior of the vehicle in a conspicuous position at the front and the rear of the vehicle, or a conspicuous position on the roof of the vehicle, and

(ii) in such a manner as to be clearly visible and not to in any way obscure the letter “L” on the sign when viewed from ahead of or behind the vehicle.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) The offence under subclause (1)(a) is the offence of being the holder of a learner licence driving unaccompanied by a supervising driver for the purposes of section 224(1)(d) of the Act.

(3) If a person is convicted of an offence under subclause (1)(a), the person is disqualified by the conviction (and without any specific order) from holding a driver licence—

(a) for a period of 3 months, or

(b) if the court on the conviction thinks fit to order a different period of disqualification determined in accordance with subclause (4), for the period specified in the order.

Note.

Section 207 of the Act provides for the effect of a disqualification (whether or not by order of a court).

(4) In determining a different period of disqualification under subclause (3), the court may specify a period that is—

(a) more than 3 months but no more than 12 months, or

(b) less than 3 months, but only if—

(i) the person’s driver licence or authority to drive in New South Wales has been suspended for a period (the suspension period) under Division 4 of Part 7.4 of the Act for that offence, and