South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations50—Learner's permits—display of L plates
(1) For the purposes
of section 75A(15) of the Act—
(a)
—
(i)
in the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor
bike—plates
bearing the letter "L" ("L plates") must be displayed on the vehicle so as to
be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle; or
(ii)
in the case of a motor bike—a L plate must be
displayed at, and be clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and
(b) an
L plate must conform to the following requirements:
(i)
the plate must measure not less than
14.5 centimetres by 14.5 centimetres;
(ii)
the letter "L" must be displayed in black on a yellow
background and be clearly legible;
(iii)
the letter "L" must be not less than
10.5 centimetres in height and 8 centimetres in width;
(iv)
the width of every line of the letter "L" must be not
less than 2 centimetres.
(2) A person other
than the holder of a learner's permit must not drive a motor vehicle on a road
while there is affixed to the vehicle a L plate in accordance with this
regulation.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
(3)
Subregulation (2) does not apply to—
(a) a
person driving a motor vehicle for the purpose of instructing the holder of a
learner's permit in the safe and efficient driving of a motor vehicle; or
(b) the
holder of a motor driving instructor's licence driving a motor vehicle that is
clearly identified as one being used in the business of driving instruction
and proceeding from or to a place where instruction has been or is to be
given.