P Plate Laws

Posted by: cmayfield91

22nd Feb 2010 01:46pm

As a P2 plate holder I find that the laws put upon young drivers is ridiculous. First the cost of license fees is astronomical as well as insurance. I own a 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer - which I paid for myself and have had it for about a year. I have a 3 year no accident or fine report and GIO wanted to charge me $6000. I shopped around to find that NRMA gave it too me for $1500 which is still quite high compared to my dad which only pays $600 for an even more expensive car. Furthermore the RTA has charged me nearly $500 in license fees and tests in the last 3 years which is a joke and also put 4 dermerit points for a 10km/h speeding fine which I see full license drivers breaking the speed limit everyday.
To me everything to do with the P plate laws is a joke and should be stopped.

MandMm

4th Jul 2011 05:08pm

Not sure what laws you are referring to specifically, but generally the laws are quite similar to the ones that are put onto every single other driver. Don't speed, and you won't break the law. Follow the rules, and you won't get fined.
I do agree with you that the fees for licensing are very expensive- especially when the money we pay to use the roads is not used properly to keep the roads in safe condition in some circumstances. When I got my L's, P's and P2's I remember booking fees for appointments and tests, plus fees when you passed, fees to be re-tested, etc etc. If one or two people complain about these fees/regulations/laws, nothing changes, but if 10 people do, then something may happen.

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