South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations51—Display of P plates
(1) For the purposes
of sections 81A(15) and 81AB(3a)(a) of the Act—
(a)
—
(i)
in the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor
bike—plates
bearing the letter "P" ("P 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 P plate must be
displayed at, and be clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and
(b) a
P 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 "P" must be displayed in red on a white
background and be clearly legible;
(iii)
the letter "P" must be not less than
10.5 centimetres in height and 8 centimetres in width;
(iv)
the width of every line of the letter "P" must be not
less than 2 centimetres.
(2) A person other
than the holder of a provisional licence or a probationary licence issued
subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions must not drive a motor vehicle
on a road while there is affixed to the vehicle a P plate in accordance with
this regulation.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.