Vic P plate laws have changed (again)

[Daymoe]

Well, not what I was hoping for, but:

P-platers will shortly be able to apply for exemption permits for vehicles including:
• Turbocharged and supercharged vehicles with a power to weight ratio of less than 100kW per tonne; and
• Turbocharged and supercharged vehicles with a power to weight ratio between 100kW and 125kW per tonne,that are fuel-efficient and considered to be a family type vehicle rather than a sports type vehicle, to be exempted by permit letter.

Under changes that came in place after 1 July 2008 probationary licence holders are prevented from driving a vehicle if it:
• Has an engine of eight or more cylinders;
• Has a turbocharged or supercharged engine (except diesel powered vehicles);
• Has an engine modified to increase its performance;
• Is considered a high powered six cylinder vehicle; and
• Is not a vehicle exempt as published in the Victorian Gazette.

Whats a turbo'd car with a P:W ratio of less than 100Kw/Tonne?

“This is a common sense approach, meaning young drivers won’t be able to drive the sports type, six-cylinder supercharged Holden Monaro, but would be able to apply for exemptions to drive the family fuel-efficient car.”

Supercharged 6 cylinder Holden Monaro? Thats a first.

http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/minist...g-drivers.html