VIC Roads P-Plate Turbo-exemption approval process

[Water Boy]

Its all good to have some super fang dang turbo wicked new car.

But do you guys really need all this power? Like do you do track days?

I think doing the 1st few years in some under powered safe car will certainly make you much more aware when it comes to getting that wizz bang turbo car at the age of like 23.

My 2cents

[maca]

Its all good to have some super fang dang turbo wicked new car.

But do you guys really need all this power? Like do you do track days?

I think doing the 1st few years in some under powered safe car will certainly make you much more aware when it comes to getting that wizz bang turbo car at the age of like 23.

My 2cents

I agree with this. I don't know if the power restrictions have as much an influence as the reduced points on your license. Me for example: I got done last year for using my mobile while driving which resulted in ne having one point for the remainder of my P's. I'd be stupid to say that being so restricted hadn't helped me become a better driver and more aware of the law and what not to do.

[Ryan_R]

Yeah - I had always relied on my phone's loudspeaker for in-car phone calls (basically the same thing as a cheap bluetooth setup) and just looked around for police cars. I was pretty quick to order the 9W3 once I got the Golf, too bad I didn't wait for the 9W7.

[xiashun]

ughhh i still havent gotten my approval yet. it has been 2 weeks already!

[AusScare]

ughhh i still havent gotten my approval yet. it has been 2 weeks already!

Maybe you should have bought a car that wasn't restricted? There are so many to choose from.

[Gladiator]

ughhh i still havent gotten my approval yet. it has been 2 weeks already!

Did you manage to get it approved? Also what type of Golf was it. Did you need to give a reason for applying for the exemption or did you simply just fill out the details of the car (number of cylinders, turbo or no turbo, year, etc.)?

[Water Boy]

I have noticed A3 1.8t and Mk4 GTI are on the application required list. Well hello...

[JacobD]

Still annoys me that I could legally drive my mk3 Vr6 around, but to drive the slower and safer mk4 gti requires an exemption.

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[stefcio007]

wow, this thread is back from the dead.
Didn't they change the laws so that now you can drive turbo (from factory) cars without an exemption? As long as the Power-to-weight ratio is met?

[RubAVeeDubDub]

Yes, correct. P plate vehicle restrictions in Victoria has been changed to allow for any post-2010 vehicle with a PWR of less than 125kw/tonne AND also is not a performance vehicle to be unrestricted to P platers WITHOUT permit.

From the press releases I read - the main reason this was introduced was on file and to allow vehicles that have forced induction for fuel saving & efficiency purposes - not to allow P platers to drive faster cars. This was done as many low powered turbo charged cars with good safety features (e.g. 5 star ancap vehicles) were being banned/restricted (or requiring an approval process), yet cars that were N/A but no more than 6 cylinders were allowed (e.g. the insanely quick R32, or the 2 star 185kw XR6 Falcon).

If you do choose a post-2010 vehicle with a PWR of up to 125kw/tonne - you are requested to show proof of your PWR if requested. Also be mindful that new cars are expensive and as P platers you are the highest risk of having an accident so insurance can be damn expensive.

Lastly, know that what a police officer says; goes. Everyone does have the right to appeal a fine in court, however the police officer's judgement is what makes you guilty in the eyes of the law and you will need to prove otherwise. It's a risky game to sit on the fence because a officer with less than perfect knowledge may end up fining you and then you will need to have it revoked in court.