victorian p plate car restrictions

Ah, the joys of being a P-plater in Victoria—where your car choices are as restricted as a vegan at a barbecue. Victorian P-plate drivers face a handful of restrictions designed to keep the roads safer, though they can feel like overprotective parents. For starters, you must not drive a car with an engine capacity over 6 litres or a power-to-weight ratio exceeding 130 kW per tonne. This pretty much rules out anything with a V8 screaming under the bonnet.

Speed limits are capped at 90 km/h on non-freeway roads, and you must display the obligatory red P plates prominently. Also, no mobile phone use, not even hands-free, because apparently, multitasking is too much for a rookie.

For the nitty-gritty and the latest updates, have a squiz at VicRoads’ official site or browse listings on Tradingpost and CarShowroom to find P-plate-friendly rides.