Licensing & Rules
P-Plate Restrictions Reference (All States)
P1 and P2 provisional licence rules are set by each state and territory. Select a state below to see current restrictions.
Data last verified:
Victoria
- P1 duration
- 12 months (only if licensed under 21)
- P2 duration
- 3 years (drivers licensed at 21+ skip P1 and go straight to a 3-year P2)
- Passenger restriction
- P1 only: max 1 passenger aged 16–21, at all times (not just late at night); family exemptions apply.
- Mobile phone use
- Zero tolerance: no handheld or hands-free phone use at all, on P1 or P2.
- High-powered vehicle restriction
- Banned from vehicles with a power-to-mass ratio over 130kW/tonne, listed high-performance models, or performance-modified engines.
- Speed
- No P-specific cap. The general posted speed limit applies.
Source: vicroads.vic.gov.au. These rules change from time to time, so always confirm current restrictions with your state's transport authority.