Provisional P2 Licence Details (Green Ps)

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Prerequisites and progression

There are a couple of ways in which you can come to hold a provisional P2 car licence (green Ps).

If you're over 25 when you pass the Q-SAFE Practical Driving Test, you will skip the red Ps and be issued a provisional P2 licence. You must hold this licence for 12 months before you are able to progress to an open licence (you won't have to take the Hazard Perception Test (HPT)).

If you were under 25 when you got your red Ps, it gets more complicated. Although you will have to pass the HPT to progress, the type and conditions of your new licence will depend on your age when you got your red Ps:

  • If you were under 23 when you got your provisional P1 licence (red Ps) you must pass the HPT and then hold your provisional P2 licence (green Ps) for at least 2 years to progress to an open licence.
  • If you were 23 when you got your provisional P1 licence (red Ps) you must pass the HPT and then hold your provisional P2 licence (green Ps) for at least 1 year to progress to an open licence.
  • If you were 24 when you got your provisional P1 licence (red Ps) you must hold your P1 licence for at least 1 year and pass the HPT to progress to an open licence (you get to skip the green Ps).

Despite the complex nature of this system, basically you've got to be on your provisional licence (whatever you get when you pass the practical driving test) for 12 months before attempting the HPT. If you pass, you will progress to either the provisional P2 or open licence depending on your age.

Periods in which your licence has been expired, suspended or you are disqualified do not count towards the stated time requirements.

You must also be at least 18, prove your identity, and pay the licence and test fees.

Licence features

When you pass the HPT, your green Ps (provisional P2 licence) is valid for up to 5 years or until you get your open licence. In addition to following the road rules like all road users should, there are specific rules associated with a provisional P2 licence licence. Disobeying these additional rules could result in heavy fines or loss of licence.

Blood Alcohol Concentration Zero (no alcohol in your system)
Demerit points 4 points in a 1-year period
Plate display Plates must be displayed clearly on the front and back of the vehicle
Maximum speed limit The limit as signed (no provisional limit)
Supervision Not allowed to supervise a learner
Mobile phone Holding the phone in your hand while driving is illegal
Passenger limits
Peer passenger restrictions do not apply
Licence class Only applies to C class (car)
Vehicles Drivers under 25 must not drive:

  • Vehicles manufactured after 1 January 2010 with:
    • a power to weight ratio of more than 130kW/tonne
  • Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 2010 with:
    • 8 or more cylinders
    • Turbo or supercharged engine (diesel exempt)
    • An engine that has a power output of more than 210kW
    • a rotary engine that has a capacity of more than 1146cc
    • Modifications to the engine performance that must be approved under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2010, section 13

 

Check out the other QLD Driving Test resources available to help you pass the Hazard Perception Test and get your provisional P2 licence (Green Ps):

For comprehensive information on the provisional P2 licence and Hazard Perception Test, please refer to the Department of Transport and Main Roads website. The above information is a summary of this content and although current when published may now be outdated. To ensure you are accessing the most current and accurate information, use the Department of Transport and Main Roads website or visit your nearest Transport and Motoring Service Centre.