On the road as a P plater

Once you have:

• Passed the Hazard perception test.
  
  
• Paid the appropriate licence fees.
  
  
• Had your photo taken and completed the final application process.

You will now have gained your Provisional driver's licence (a P plater). This means you can now drive unsupervised on all Western Australian roads, although there are still certain conditions:

• You must display 'P' plates at all times when driving
  
  

  Different colour P-plates will distinguish between those provisional licence holders who can or cannot drive because of night-time restrictions. You will be required to drive under these night-time restrictions for the first 6 months of getting your provisional licence.

  Provisional licence holders who are subject to driving under the night time restrictions will need to display P plates with a white 'P' on a red background
  After the provisional licence holder is no longer required to drive under the night time restrictions, they will need to display P plates with a white 'P' on a green background for the remainder of their provisional period.

  
  

   Download the new P plates

  You can download cut out and keep copies of the new P plates below:

  Title	Type	Size
  Night time restrictions P plates (white P on red background)	pdf	93 kb
  No night time restrictions P plates (white P on green background)	pdf	93 kb

• You must have a zero blood alcohol level at all times when driving
  
  
• Committing certain driving offences could mean you automatically lose your licence.

You will need to drive under these conditions for two years. Once this period has been completed you will have a full driving licence. For more information on the restrictions applicable to P-platers, please see the Novice driver section.

Safe Driver Reward Scheme

The Safe Driver Reward Scheme was launched on 1 January 2006. This scheme will reward Provisional drivers who don't incur any penalties during their probationary driving period.

To find out if you qualify and how to claim a reward then please see our Safe Driver Reward Scheme section.