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Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
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Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
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A person must not display a red P plate while driving a motor vehicle on a road unless— the vehicle is a car or moped and the person holds a P1 type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C motor vehicle; or the vehicle is a motorbike and the person holds a P1 type licence that authorises the person to ride a class RE or class R motorbike. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not display a green P plate while driving a motor vehicle on a road unless— the vehicle is a car or moped and the person holds a P2 type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C motor vehicle; or the vehicle is a motorbike and the person holds a P2 type licence that authorises the person to ride a class RE or class R motorbike. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply to a person who is authorised under chapter 5 to drive a motor vehicle on a Queensland road under a non-Queensland driver licence if the person— displays a red P plate or green P plate while driving the motor vehicle; and is required to display the P plate while driving in the jurisdiction that issued the licence. (sec.226-ssec.1) A person must not display a red P plate while driving a motor vehicle on a road unless— the vehicle is a car or moped and the person holds a P1 type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C motor vehicle; or the vehicle is a motorbike and the person holds a P1 type licence that authorises the person to ride a class RE or class R motorbike. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.226-ssec.2) A person must not display a green P plate while driving a motor vehicle on a road unless— the vehicle is a car or moped and the person holds a P2 type licence that authorises the person to drive a class C motor vehicle; or the vehicle is a motorbike and the person holds a P2 type licence that authorises the person to ride a class RE or class R motorbike. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.226-ssec.3) This section does not apply to a person who is authorised under chapter 5 to drive a motor vehicle on a Queensland road under a non-Queensland driver licence if the person— displays a red P plate or green P plate while driving the motor vehicle; and is required to display the P plate while driving in the jurisdiction that issued the licence.