Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021

In this regulation – authorised emergency vehicle means – a fire engine or other vehicle of which the State Fire Commission is the registered operator or which is operated under the authority of the State Fire Commission; or an ambulance operating under the authority of the Commissioner of Ambulance Services.

Subject to subregulation (4), a person who is in the P1 stage must not drive a motor vehicle on a public street unless a sign issued or authorised by the Registrar displaying the letter “P” in red lettering on a white background (a P-plate) is displayed so as to be clearly visible – in the case of a motor cycle, at the rear of the motor cycle; or in the case of any other motor vehicle, from the front and rear of the motor vehicle or, if the motor vehicle is towing a trailer and the trailer would obscure the visibility of the letter displayed at the rear of the motor vehicle, from the front of the motor vehicle and from the rear of the trailer. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

Subject to subregulation (4), a person who is in the P2 stage must not drive a motor vehicle on a public street unless a sign issued or authorised by the Registrar displaying the letter “P” in green lettering on a white background (a P-plate) is displayed so as to be clearly visible – in the case of a motor cycle, at the rear of the motor cycle; or in the case of any other motor vehicle, from the front and rear of the motor vehicle or, if the motor vehicle is towing a trailer and the trailer would obscure the visibility of the letter displayed at the rear of the motor vehicle, from the front of the motor vehicle and from the rear of the trailer. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

A person is not subject to the requirements of subregulation (2) or (3) if that person – is driving an authorised emergency vehicle to or from the scene of an emergency; or is a police officer driving a motor vehicle in the course of official duties; or is an emergency management worker, within the meaning of the Emergency Management Act 2006, driving a motor vehicle for the purposes of an emergency within the meaning of that Act.

A person must not employ, cause or permit another person to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of this regulation. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.