illegal for a P-Plater in SA to drive a car with a turbo?

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:41 pm

Hi,
Was just curious to know if a p-plater is banned from driving a car with a turbo in SA?

I have looked on the net, and cant seem to get a straight answer.

If i were to insure a car, but be known as the second driver and my mum being the first driver and owner of the car, would that be legal?

Thanks Jacob

Jazaa · Post by **Jazaa** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:54 pm

Jacob wrote:Hi,
Was just curious to know if a p-plater is banned from driving a car with a turbo in SA?

I have looked on the net, and cant seem to get a straight answer.

If i were to insure a car, but be known as the second driver and my mum being the first driver and owner of the car, would that be legal?

Thanks Jacob

Hello,
i did some research for you
and my results came up with no clear answer
nothing said "NO you cant drive this"

BUT
i did stumble upon this
it is a list of changes the SA gov wants to make

http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/roadsafety/sa ... ivers_faqs

one of the "changes" includes high powered cars including turbos for under 25's on their P1 license (you can read it yourself)

so (correct me if im wrong guys) it doesnt appear to be a law yet.
dont take my word for it though, as im a NSWer and only familiar with our laws

and with the insurance, ive heard stories of that happening, and the insurance companies asking neighbours and such who drives the car most often, (in the event of a claim, if it seems suss to them) and if they say you do, NOT your mum. i believe you are in deep crap.

once more, just a story ive heard, correct if im wrong

hope i helped

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:56 pm

so i could drive a car with a turbo....

thanks mate

Jazaa · Post by **Jazaa** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:58 pm

Jacob wrote:so i could drive a car with a turbo....

thanks mate

as i said, dont take my word for it, i dont want to be the reason you get your license disqualified now do i

hahah

but its just how it appears.
easiest way i could think of is give the RTA (if you call them there lol, i seriously have no clue) a call and ask

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:23 pm

okay i just talked to the the Department of Transport, Energy & Infrastructure in SA, and they have said that a p-plater is able to drive a turbo charged car at the moment, although the legislation that was provided in the article will go thru later in the year.

Once the legislation is put in place, they are not 100% sure that i will get an exception, as i have bought the car before the laws are put in place.

But if i dont get the exception, im sure i could take out the turbo anyway..

mosti · Post by **mosti** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:13 pm

Most insurance companies ask who will be the youngest driver of the car. Even if it's your grandma's car, if you're planning on driving it you need to let them know and this will sky rocket the insurance.

Anyway, only companies I could find to insure my fto were RACV, just car insurance and famous insurance.

So so so so so expensive.

Ecar insurance is soooooo cheap! You can get comprehensive insurance for a 300ZX for $400! Throw it under your parents name because they dont ask for the youngest driver etc etc. HOWEVER, they don't insure an FTO because it's classed as a "Grey import" -_-

As for P platers driving turbo vehicles in SA.... No idea...go to your road authority and find out haha

Jacob · Post by **Jacob** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:43 pm

well i have already done some quotes and am looking anywhere between $1500-$1600

thanks for your input

Jazaa · Post by **Jazaa** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:58 pm

Jacob wrote:okay i just talked to the the Department of Transport, Energy & Infrastructure in SA, and they have said that a p-plater is able to drive a turbo charged car at the moment, although the legislation that was provided in the article will go thru later in the year.

Once the legislation is put in place, they are not 100% sure that i will get an exception, as i have bought the car before the laws are put in place.

But if i dont get the exception, im sure i could take out the turbo anyway..

i know that in NSW, if you are already in the "system" as you may call it, the laws from that time are only in effect.

that made no sense, so for a good example.
my friend owns an turbocharged rx8. and he is on his green P's.
it isnt illegal for him, as he got his L's way back in.. oh god.. 2000? and it wasnt a law back then. maybe its the same in SA?

*btw, his reasoning for still being on his green P's is because "it makes me look younger" HAHAHHA!*

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:01 pm

lol, there was no 'green P's' when I got my licence...

1 year of P's then full licence

Now get off my lawn!!!

Jazaa · Post by **Jazaa** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:04 pm

Bennoz wrote:lol, there was no 'green P's' when I got my licence...

1 year of P's then full licence

Now get off my lawn!!!

LOL

J · Post by J » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:06 pm

Bennoz wrote:lol, there was no 'green P's' when I got my licence...

1 year of P's then full licence

Now get off my lawn!!!

and its taken you this long to turbo your car lol

Post by **aza013** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:55 am

Back in the day when I did my test they did not have computers so you had to write the answers on paper and the police took you for your driving test

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:45 am

i didnt sit anything! i gave them my nz licence and they handed me my NSW full licence over the counter!

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:49 am

aza013 wrote:Back in the day when I did my test they did not have computers so you had to write the answers on paper and the police took you for your driving test

Jesus... that's not only get off my lawn, thats get off my retirement village green!

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 8:40 am

Jazaa wrote:http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/roadsafety/sa ... ivers_faqs

Thought this was a joke link at first as I mis-read the last word in the link

KatieFTO · Post by **KatieFTO** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:37 am

Your insurance will be like 1.5-2g and your excess will be over a grand.joys of being young and it'll cost you more cause your a boy.Not really worth it in a car that's worth like 8g but all to there own. And you may drive whatever you want here still

get in quick haha

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:05 pm

Baha sucked in all of you under 21 people lol I got the twin turbo fto with full comp insurance for 1000. The rule in Darwin about p players driving turboed or v8s is um their is no law. Love Darwin haha

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:44 pm

nvr2low wrote:Baha sucked in all of you under 21 people lol I got the twin turbo fto with full comp insurance for 1000. The rule in Darwin about p players driving turboed or v8s is um their is no law. Love Darwin haha

so your still on your p's?

What happens if you decide to drive your fto interstate to nsw or queersland? You'll get pulled over and booked no doubt.

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:02 am

I ain't on my ps man lol and Ben I only had my ps for one year hehe

FTO AUSTRALIA

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