Does a Red P plate have a curfew?

A built-in vehicle GPS or dashboard-mounted navigation unit is generally fine, but using a mobile phone for GPS directions is not permitted, since Victoria bans mobile phone use entirely for P1 and P2 drivers, including hands-free functions. If in doubt, a dedicated GPS device or your car’s built-in system is the safer choice.

For P1 drivers, the standard one-peer-passenger rule applies at all hours, including after 11pm Victoria doesn’t add an extra late-night passenger restriction on top of this. P2 drivers have no peer passenger limit at any time.

Generally, no. Victoria restricts P1 and P2 drivers from driving vehicles with a power-to-weight ratio above 130kW per tonne, which rules out most V8s and other high-performance vehicles unless a specific exemption applies. It’s worth checking VicRoads’ prohibited vehicle list before buying or borrowing a car.

Yes, it’s possible. P-platers have a lower demerit point threshold than full licence holders, so accumulating points from speeding or other offences can lead to a licence suspension faster than it would for an experienced driver.

No. Victoria does not impose a legal curfew on Red P plate drivers, though new drivers are encouraged to limit night driving voluntarily, since night hours carry higher crash risk for less experienced drivers.