Turbo on yours P's?

**dagher23q** · 19-04-2013 06:48 PM

Hey guys,

Im a green p plater in NSW, i heard that if i was to go to canberra and buy a turbo car, that if i bring it back down to NSW id be able to legally drive it? is this true or is there more to it?
confirmation please

thanks

**DreadAngel** · 19-04-2013 06:54 PM

No...

It doesn't matter where the car is purchased, the restriction is based on your license not locality of car registration.

You can only drive turbo legally if you apply for an exemption.

**eren** · 19-04-2013 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by DreadAngel

No...

It doesn't matter where the car is purchased, the restriction is based on your license not locality of car registration.

You can only drive turbo legally if you apply for an exemption.

also later down the road they will make exceptions for eco turbo cars

**Baby Face** · 19-04-2013 07:12 PM

I think the most likely next step is for them to make it power to weight based.
OR
you tell them your moving to WA and get WA P's then you can have a turbo charged car since over west we still have no restrictions.

**PHO** · 19-04-2013 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by dagher23q

Hey guys,

Im a green p plater in NSW, i heard that if i was to go to canberra and buy a turbo car, that if i bring it back down to NSW id be able to legally drive it? is this true or is there more to it?
confirmation please

thanks

No, its if you have an ACT licence you can drive a turbo car on your P's. But you will need to be a permanent resident of ACT. Yes you can go through the hassle to pretend you live in ACT, but why bother wasting all the money to "move" on paper to ACT.

Just go through your p plates like anyone else. And this is coming from another p plater.

Same with WA license.

**kcokla** · 20-04-2013 12:22 AM

If it was me, drive with no p plates on

Drive sensabily and fingers crossed!

**PHO** · 20-04-2013 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by kcokla

If it was me, drive with no p plates on

Drive sensabily and fingers crossed!

Ever think about insurance? If you try to make any claim, they will reject you. You hit a mercedes? You're paying for it. You hit a traffic light or power/telephone pole? Youre paying for it. (mind you, those poles cost upwards of $20,000. Not even joking...)

Stay legal.

**kcokla** · 20-04-2013 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by PHO

Ever think about insurance? If you try to make any claim, they will reject you. You hit a mercedes? You're paying for it. You hit a traffic light or power/telephone pole? Youre paying for it. (mind you, those poles cost upwards of $20,000. Not even joking...)

Stay legal.

This is also good advice!
didnt know that you if you hit poles you pay for them??

**curtis265** · 20-04-2013 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by kcokla

This is also good advice!
didnt know that you if you hit poles you pay for them??

the road authorities are covered by insurance however their insurance will sue your insurance for it

in which case, if you don't have any.. you bear the liability 100%