P platers with Polo GTis?

**Njay** · 23-01-2012, 07:28 PM

yeah i know what you mean, ive had the car for 4 years now, I often hit the track and I am listed as a secondary driver and only have had one speeding ticket since I got my license 3 years ago

Everything was checked before the car was insured if I was the crash and have a letter from insurance that I am covered

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I recently went down to my mechanics to order some parts and we were talking, when I got my a3 there were hardly any p plates driving turbo cars but apparently lately a lot of p platers are taking advantage of the cheap turbo cars (i.e a4 1.8T) and coming to his workshop and saying I wanna beat holdens and fords

**woofy** · 25-01-2012, 12:07 PM

I would say insurance won't cover anyone, not to be mean or spiteful, but it clearly says that P platers are banned from certain cars, the Polo GTi was definitely in the banned list. Insurers are going to use that with no questions asked, it's not a grey area or in their policy for interpretation, if its illegal and they find out, its easy for them to deny the claim. They aren't in the business to payout money.

There are some other Polos that you could get an exemption for, but the GTi in Vic was definitely not in that category. The way that guy drove was just begging for a cop to give him a serve, it would have qualified for both a hoon charge as well. Not sure what the penalty is for driving a banned car?

**elephino** · 27-01-2012, 11:52 AM

And now Bernard Tomic has fallen foul....3 times in the same day. But then you're always going to attract attention in an orange M3.

**team_v** · 27-01-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by elephino

And now Bernard Tomic has fallen foul....3 times in the same day. But then you're always going to attract attention in an orange M3.

He is only meant to drive it to and from training so i can see why they pulled him over.
Also apparently he was revving the engine along the dining strip.

**bigfoot** · 27-01-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by woofy

I was but looking in the list on VicRoads they are banned for P platers. What gives?

pretty easy to get an exemption (at least in nsw. I assume vic no different)

**Ben J** · 27-01-2012, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by woofy

There are some other Polos that you could get an exemption for, but the GTi in Vic was definitely not in that category. The way that guy drove was just begging for a cop to give him a serve, it would have qualified for both a hoon charge as well. Not sure what the penalty is for driving a banned car?

Im not sure about in VIC but here in QLD im pretty sure its 3 demerit points (which really stings when you only have 4 on your p-plates..) and a fine >$300 if you're caught driving a vehicle which is prohibited unless you have an exemption or a legit excuse.

**woofy** · 27-01-2012, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by bigfoot

pretty easy to get an exemption (at least in nsw. I assume vic no different)

No they are on the banned list in VIc, some of the other Polos are fine and some you can get an exemption for. The GTi though is banned, no exemptions accepted.

**steve2234** · 27-01-2012, 07:48 PM

I drive an R32 on my red P's and have been driving it for over a year now and have yet to be pulled over by cops. Guess it just comes down to how you drive your car

**VW Convert** · 27-01-2012, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by jameshero

how do you go with insurance if legally you are not allowed to drive the car, could they refuse to cover you in the event of an accident?

That's easy, read the policy, it will say something along the lines of you are not covered if you do not have the appropriate licence. Driving a car on the banned list = driving unlicensed. Do so at your own peril, could be costly.

Cheers

George