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Originally Posted by Orange XR6ute
just wondering if there are any p platers out there who own an XR6T? I know you are not allowed to drive them while on your P's but i have seen a few around and even XR8's with P plates on and i wanted information on how you get away with rego and insurance and even police hassles?
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Originally Posted by BA_Turbs
Well, answer is, you don't.
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Originally Posted by Citric XR6
What a load of crap! I'd rather have a P plater blast down the road in an XR6T than an old Cortina with a 250...
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From the VicRoads web site:
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Probationary driver licence holders must not drive high powered vehicles. A high powered vehicle is any vehicle with a power to weight ratio over 125 kw per tonne, or with an engine capacity to weight ratio over 3.5 litres per tonne.
Capacity to weight ratio is the capacity in litres divided by the weight in tonnes. Power to weight ratio is the power in kw divided by the weight in tonnes. In doing calculations, weight is specified in tonnes (1000kg = 1 tonne); capacity is specified in litres (1000ml = 1 litre); power is specified in kilowatts (kw) and is as measured at the engine flywheel.
The weight of a vehicle is the unladen mass specified by the manufacturer for the stock-standard vehicle (without options). Since 1988, this weight is specified on vehicle data sheets, as published by the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services. Vehicle manufacturers provide the information used to prepare the data sheets.
The file attached below contains a guide to vehicles that are classed as high powered motor vehicles. The Guide only covers standard vehicles that have been made in Australia, or imported in bulk, since 1970. It does not include all high powered motor vehicles. If you are concerned that a model not included may be a high powered motor vehicle, then you may be able to get engine power and vehicle weight information from the manufacturer.
If your car is modified, you may also need to obtain an engineer's certificate and do your own calculations. You are also required to notify VicRoads of any significant modification. Penalties for not doing so are severe.
If you are a probationary licence holder, it is your responsibility to make sure any vehicle that you drive is not a high powered motor vehicle. The penalties for driving a high powered motor vehicle include a heavy fine, and may result in licence suspension.
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Included in the list of cars are:
- Ford GT HO XW Sedan 5.8L 224 KW (No real suprise there)
- Ford Cortina TC/TD Sedan 4.1L 116 KW (And who hasn't seen a TD Cortina with 4.1 badges and P plates?!?)
- Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Hatch Back 1.993L 150 KW (Ok, so it has a turbo, but still, it is a 4 cylinder!)
- Ford Passenger car BA Falcon Sedan 4.0L 220 KW (BA Turbo)
- Ford Passenger car BA Falcon Sedan 5.4L 220 KW (BA V8)
So, at least here in Victoria, there are many cars being driven by P platers that shouldn't be...
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