NEW LAWS THAT WILL START IN JULY 2007:

1. Must have completed 120 hours supervised driving, including 20 hours night driving
2. Must have had L-paltes for 12 months
3. Must complete 45-minute test including more than 30 minutes driving time on busier main roads with the focus on safety and hazard perception.
4. Must display P-plates on the exterior of the car, not inside windows or windscreens
5. Can carry only one passenger under 21-years old between 11pm and 5am but some exemptions apply
6. Will lose licence automatically if they are caught speeding
7. Cannot use a mobile telephone in any way while driving.

P2 Drivers - There are no changes for P2 plate holders except that they, too, must display their plate on the outside of their vehicles.

EXEMPTIONS

• P1 driver exemption apply if:
• -Drivers are over 25 years
  
• -Drivers are carrying family members
• -Drivers need to carry passengers for work or community activities such as bushfire fighting
• -It is an emergency situation.