Another 'L' becomes a 'P'

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:54 am

Good onya mate!

I could've sworn i saw you riding in-bound on Parramatta Road with a P plate last night...

And then i thought "Nah, he's still on his L's..."

So, OPH on Sunday to celebrate?

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:39 pm

congrats mate

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:09 pm

Onya Gonz, have fun mate.

Gonzo · Post by **Gonzo** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:20 pm

Thanks guys!

red_dave wrote:I could've sworn i saw you riding in-bound on Parramatta Road with a P plate last night...?

Yeah mate, that was me. I darted straight over to the RTA at Silverwater after my test. Wanted to ditch that L plate ASAP lol

mohawk miss · Post by **mohawk miss** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:59 am

Woo hoo for you!

mfzx6r · Post by **mfzx6r** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:36 pm

congrats gonzo the great

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:54 pm

Gonzo wrote:
Jennysc wrote:You also have to be over 30 years old, I think that's the minimum age for unrestricted.
But that is completely unrestricted. You can ride what you like and take a pillion. It's just a straight open bike licence if you're over 30. Technik says he still has restrictions

Well done Gonzo, now remember all those improtant things they taught you and enjoyyourself....(Not in Mina kind of way

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Here is the details from the NSW RTA website

Mature age riders
If you are aged 30 years or over and have held an Australian or New Zealand unrestricted driver licence for the last five years with no cancellations, disqualifications or lapses of more than six months between renewals, you may proceed directly from a learner rider licence to an unrestricted licence. However, you are still required to successfully complete the pre-learner and pre-provisional courses.

You are not required to wait three months between gaining your learner rider licence and attending the pre-provisional course.

While on your learner rider licence you must observe all the normal learner rider restrictions:

Maximum speed of 80km/h.
Display an L plate on the rear of your motorcycle.
Not exceed zero blood alcohol concentration (in effect, this means you cannot drink before riding).
Wear an approved Australian Standards AS1698 motorcycle helmet
No pillion passenger.
Motorcycle engine capacity and power to weight restriction. 660ml engine capacity and power to weight ratio not greater than and 150kw / tonne and is a bike approved by the RTA and displayed on the List of Approved Motorcycles for Novice Riders.
When you have successfully completed the pre-provisional course and passed the Motorcycle Operator Skills Test (MOST), you will be issued a Certificate of Competence. Go to your nearest motor registry and:

Produce your Certificate of Competence (red in colour).
Produce your learner rider licence.
Pay the licence fee.
You will then be issued with an unrestricted rider licence. Please note that you are prohibited from carrying a passenger until you have held this licence for 12 months.