sec.224Holders of P1 type licences must not drive unless red P plates are displayed and clearly legible

sec.224 Holders of P1 type licences must not drive unless red P plates are displayed and clearly legible

A person who holds a P1 type licence must not drive on a road a car or motorbike that the person is authorised to drive under the licence unless— for a car—red P plates are displayed so the P character on a red P plate is clearly legible from— 20m in front of the car; and 20m behind the car; or for a motorbike—a red P plate is displayed so the P character on the P plate is clearly legible from 20m behind the motorbike. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply to a person who is an emergency service worker, or an exempt police driver, driving a car or motorbike in the course of the person’s duty. See also section 144 of the Act . (sec.224-ssec.1) A person who holds a P1 type licence must not drive on a road a car or motorbike that the person is authorised to drive under the licence unless— for a car—red P plates are displayed so the P character on a red P plate is clearly legible from— 20m in front of the car; and 20m behind the car; or for a motorbike—a red P plate is displayed so the P character on the P plate is clearly legible from 20m behind the motorbike. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.224-ssec.2) This section does not apply to a person who is an emergency service worker, or an exempt police driver, driving a car or motorbike in the course of the person’s duty. See also section 144 of the Act .

• (a) for a car—red P plates are displayed so the P character on a red P plate is clearly legible from— (i) 20m in front of the car; and (ii) 20m behind the car; or
• (i) 20m in front of the car; and
• (ii) 20m behind the car; or
• (b) for a motorbike—a red P plate is displayed so the P character on the P plate is clearly legible from 20m behind the motorbike.
• (i) 20m in front of the car; and
• (ii) 20m behind the car; or