NSW P-Plater restrictions - part two.

[Dave_au]

RTA has finally provided direct information regarding the new restrictions for P-Platers, rather than what we had before (a big number of media releases)

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...ns.html?hhid=2

Prohibited vehicle condition
The prohibited vehicle condition restricts all new provisional (P1 and P2) drivers from driving certain vehicles while on their provisional licence.

Prohibited vehicles are those with:

Eight or more cylinders.
A turbocharged engine (diesel exempt).
A supercharged engine (diesel exempt).
Engine performance modifications.
High performance six cylinder engines.
A list of prohibited vehicles is available to view and download from the box at the bottom of this page.

Please note: the list will be updated as required.

Guidelines for light vehicle modifications (Vehicle standards information sheet VSI 06) are also available to view and download from the box at the bottom of this page.

This condition does not apply to:

Existing provisional (P1 and P2) licence holders, unless they are disqualified for a serious driving offence from 11 July 2005.
Learner licence holders.
Passenger condition
The passenger condition applies to provisional (P1 and P2) drivers disqualified for a serious driving offence. After the disqualification period the provisional (P1 and P2) licence holder will be restricted from carrying more than one passenger when driving. This condition will apply for 12 months.

Exemptions from vehicle restrictions
Exemptions may be granted if:

More powerful vehicles are required for genuine employment purposes (statutory declaration to be provided by an employer).
Eight cylinder 4WD vehicles are required by country drivers who have no practical alternative.
A low performance turbocharged engine vehicle is the principal family vehicle (ie registered to a parent).
If exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated, application for an exemption can be made at any motor registry upon payment of a $23 fee. You cannot drive a prohibited vehicle unless you are exempted and owning a prohibited vehicle does not make you exempt.

Something else rather interesting is that they must have read steffos/ffau's posts regarding high performance 6s as the restrictions also apply to the following 6 cylinder cars as well:

BMW M and M3
Honda NSX
Nissan 350Z,
Porsche (all models)
Mercedes Benz SLK350

Link to banned 6 Cylinders:http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...l_vehicles.pdf

Link to banned 8s/forced induction
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...d_vehicles.pdf