Red P Plates in WA

BLACK 6 · 23-10-2006, 05:00 PM

Hey,

Anywhere I can get plates with a white P on a red background.

They look so much better than the white background with red P

anyone know of any sites?

Ta

bodes-sh · 23-10-2006, 05:05 PM

you're not legally allowed to display them, they're for eastern states people, if you really want some get one of them to send them over, i'm pretty sure tho that it says in the road rules book it has to be a white background with a red p

BLACK 6 · 23-10-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

you're not legally allowed to display them, they're for eastern states people, if you really want some get one of them to send them over, i'm pretty sure tho that it says in the road rules book it has to be a white background with a red p

you sure?

I've seen a few people now with them on.

I'll check it up though

BLACK 6 · 23-10-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodes-sh

you're not legally allowed to display them, they're for eastern states people, if you really want some get one of them to send them over, i'm pretty sure tho that it says in the road rules book it has to be a white background with a red p

I just emailed the Deperatment of Licensing, hopefully it is legal!

Fairlane · 23-10-2006, 05:44 PM

NSW has Red P with White background if that helps.

BLACK 6 · 23-10-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlane

NSW has Red P with White background if that helps.

Not really ;)

I know they're legal over there, just wondering if it is over here in WA.

I just have to wait for a reply now.

Heffnic · 23-10-2006, 06:19 PM

u might be pushing it mate they have different colours for different states for some unknown reason wait for the department of licensing just so a cop does not pull u over and give u what for.

needaXYGT · 23-10-2006, 06:26 PM

victoria has em

BLACK 6 · 23-10-2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Heffnic

u might be pushing it mate they have different colours for different states for some unknown reason wait for the department of licensing just so a cop does not pull u over and give u what for.

yeh that's what I'm going for.

Hopefully they say it is legal, I'm 60% sure it is.

If it is, and I get pulled over, I can always refer to the cops to the email ;)

XR8-260 · 23-10-2006, 06:54 PM

Why would you care how your P-plates look? At the end of the day they are just p-plates...

Paris Hilton · 23-10-2006, 07:05 PM

my car has white background with a green P on it, i'm meant to display red p's. haven't been given any hassle about it yet, though

BLACK 6 · 23-10-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 30487256

Why would you care how your P-plates look? At the end of the day they are just p-plates...

Cause my car is the same color as yours and it looks better with the red background ;)

Why do you wash your car? To make it look that bit better...

same reason.

dogbreath_48 · 23-10-2006, 07:47 PM

This is funny - people around here go out of their way to get a red p on a white plate

XR8-260 · 23-10-2006, 07:58 PM

I don't really have a problem with the red-p on the white background... But to each their own i suppose

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charles_wif_xf · 23-10-2006, 08:12 PM

C'mon guys, I used to go out of my way to NOT put up the P-plate.

XR8-260 · 23-10-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dogbreath_48

This is funny - people around here go out of their way to get a red p on a white plate

Nice avatar!

Skooter · 23-10-2006, 09:02 PM

its not leagal in wa, it says it the book you get at the licensing centre

XR8-260 · 23-10-2006, 09:27 PM

Is it legal to drive with L-plates if you have your full licence?

The reason I ask is that I see many people driving their cars with L plates on because their child learns and they have forgotten to take the plates down.

70caprigt3k · 23-10-2006, 09:31 PM

GO QLD! we don't have to wear P plates.

Gabbs · 23-10-2006, 11:09 PM

Do they still give you the shitty plastic plates when you pass. I remember I used to leave them up all the time and it in the nice summer heat they melted.
Seriously just leave the normal ones up you start putting a different coloured plate on and it just makes you stand out even more which isn't a good thing.

TwistedEL · 23-10-2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 30487256

Is it legal to drive with L-plates if you have your full licence?

The reason I ask is that I see many people driving their cars with L plates on because their child learns and they have forgotten to take the plates down.

No it's not and they can get $100 fine per plate if they catch a cop on a bad day

And the White on Red thing is illegal, I think it's meant to be for 2nd year P platers in NSW?

XR8-260 · 24-10-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by gabbs19

Do they still give you the shitty plastic plates when you pass. I remember I used to leave them up all the time and it in the nice summer heat they melted.
Seriously just leave the normal ones up you start putting a different coloured plate on and it just makes you stand out even more which isn't a good thing.

I haven't had problems with melting p-plates. Although my previous ones became so faded that you could actually see the L (on the back) more clearly than the P...

eb2flyz · 24-10-2006, 03:21 AM

i couldn't wait to get mine off let alone what colour they were

GTjake · 24-10-2006, 04:04 AM

Even if they arent illegal, they would still be not 'normal'.
Why go out of your way to attract police attention?

You will come off as a smart *** when you pull out your email.
Might not get done for the P-plates, but $50 says the cops could find something if you encourage them.

Keepleft · 24-10-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Nesa-EF

Hey,

Anywhere I can get plates with a white P on a red background.
They look so much better than the white background with red P
anyone know of any sites?
Ta

License rice:-)

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Paris Hilton wrote: my car has white background with a green P on it, i'm meant to display red p's. haven't been given any hassle about it yet, though.

Your in the ACT and are displaying a NSW (VIC/SA/QLD to be) P2 plate. You can do this on an ACT registered car, police will assume you are a NSW P2 plater driving an ACT car.

The NSW 100km/h P2 'license condition' speed-limit does not apply in ACT as ACT does not limit P plate speeds.

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Skooter wrote: its not leagal in wa, it says it the book you get at the licensing centre.

WA's "Drive Safe" manual; Pdf 2.5mb:

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/...vesafebook.pdf

groops · 24-10-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TwistedEL

No it's not and they can get $100 fine per plate if they catch a cop on a bad day

And the White on Red thing is illegal, I think it's meant to be for 2nd year P platers in NSW?

Nah...P's in NSW suck big time....you now have to have red P's on white for 12 months...once you have sucessfully evaded the AR Cops in Syd for that long without losing your licence with the 4 points that you havem you get green P's on white for a further 2 years. Not only does this draw more attention to those of us that can actually drive, you have to do a computer test for your L's, then a Road test for your red P's, another 'Hazard Perception test' on teh computer for your Green P's, and then another computer test which combines the L's and Green P's computer tests....and at $35 a pop...plus licence fees, you've payed well in excess of $250-300 to get your 'normal' licence. Now they've stopped the 'Gold' licence being a reward for good driving for 5 years and they offer it to any 20 year old that is eligible to get off their Green P's. I hate the way teh government are revenue farmers, but we just have to cop it sweet.

MG

BLACK 6 · 24-10-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbs19

Do they still give you the shitty plastic plates when you pass. I remember I used to leave them up all the time and it in the nice summer heat they melted.
Seriously just leave the normal ones up you start putting a different coloured plate on and it just makes you stand out even more which isn't a good thing.

hmm interesting... I hate the full plastic plates, the see thru stick up ones are the best

I'm still waiting on this email.

BLACK 6 · 27-10-2006, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by email

Dear ******

Thankyou for your email.

Yes it is legal to display the P plate with the red background and white
P.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to reply
to this email. Alternatively you can visit our website
www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing or call our Customer Contact Centre on 13 11
56 (inside WA) or 08 9427 6404 (Interstate or overseas)

Kindest Regards

Sam
Snr Consultant
Communications Team
DPI Customer Contact Centre

We have a wide selection of forms available on our website for your
convenience please visit www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/forms

-----Original Message-----
From: ************* [mailto:*******@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, 23 October 2006 3:26 PM
To: Callcentre
Subject: P Plates - Enquiry

Hello,

Just wondering if it is legal in Western Australia to display 'P Plates'
but with a red background with the white P?

Thanks.

Looks like it's all good to go

Now where do I find them ;)

SVT8 · 27-10-2006, 05:54 PM

ah thats good for you then.

While where on the topic, lets say you come from vic with red p'plates and enter NSW? what happens there? can the VIC citizen still where those p's or do they have to be changed to NSW regulations?

BLACK 6 · 01-11-2006, 03:00 PM

Would anyone like to send me some plates

Not that dodgy plastic ones, but the soft plastic rubber foldy ones with holes in them.

I'll get a pic soon

Anyone generous?