The first thing you might be going to do will be your get the P plate first in order to drive your family car if you just passed your driving and got your license. So must be wondering how to display your P Plate right?
In this article, will be sharing more about P Plate also known as the probationary license plate, and how to display your P plate properly and correctly too.
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Should You Put P Plate After You Got Your License?
Yes, you will need to display it clearly and it is an offense if you fail to display your P Plate during the probation period. Furthermore, if you commit 2 or more occasions, your driving license can be revoked.
You can refer to more information here at the AGC site.
How long is the probation period?
It will be 1 year probation period and during this period you are required to display your P plate while driving after you just got your driving license.
Can I still display my P Plate even after the probation period?
Yes, based on my finding so far it is not an offense to display your P Plate even after your probation period. In other words, you are legally able to remove your P plate after the probation period.
In fact, displaying a P plate can help to alert other road users to be more tolerant and patient with you as you still trying to gain more driving experience.
How To Put Your P Plate Correctly?
To properly put your P plates, you need to put both front and back windscreens.
For Front Windscreen, you need to ensure it is placed top right from your view facing the car, you can refer to the example below:
As for the rear, it will be also on the top right when you facing the rear windscreen of your car.
Wrapping Up
To conclude, I have briefly shared the importance of displaying of P plate if you are a new driver and also how to put your P Plate as well properly in the correct way.