mondo
12th July 2014, 07:46 AM
Hey guys,
For those drivers in New South Wales who are complaining about not being able to drive your favourite turbo car because you're on your P's, the rules are about to change.
As of the 1st of August, 2014, the rules governing what constitutes a "prohibited vehicle" will change. No longer will there be a blanket "no turbos, no superchargers, no V8's" etc, but rather we will be converting to a power-to-weight based system. Basically, any vehicle with more than 130kw per tonne (tare weight), any vehicles with significantly modified engines or other specially classified performance vehicles will now be illegal. This opens up significantly more makes and models to young drivers.
Opel Astra OPC - Banned
Opel Insignia OPC - Banned
Opel Corsa OPC - Allowed
Opel Astra GTC - Allowed
In fact, all Opel badged vehicles available in Australis apart from the Astra & Insignia OPC seem to be on the "allowed" list.
HSV Astra VXR - Banned
HSV Astra SV1800 - Allowed
Holden Astra SRi Turbo - Allowed
Holden Astra TS Turbo Convertible - Allowed
Holden Calibra YE Turbo - Allowed
Holden Piazza 2x2 - Allowed
there's probably other models i haven't listed? These changes are a victory for common sense.
For more info, check here:
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/geared/your_car/buying/p1_p2_prohibited_vehicles.html
No longer will that 150+ page PDF be the performance car bible, you will need to check out the particular vehicle details here, on a handy search engine:
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/drivers/youngdrivers/vehicle-restrictions.html
For those drivers in New South Wales who are complaining about not being able to drive your favourite turbo car because you're on your P's, the rules are about to change.
As of the 1st of August, 2014, the rules governing what constitutes a "prohibited vehicle" will change. No longer will there be a blanket "no turbos, no superchargers, no V8's" etc, but rather we will be converting to a power-to-weight based system. Basically, any vehicle with more than 130kw per tonne (tare weight), any vehicles with significantly modified engines or other specially classified performance vehicles will now be illegal. This opens up significantly more makes and models to young drivers.
Opel Astra OPC - Banned
Opel Insignia OPC - Banned
Opel Corsa OPC - Allowed
Opel Astra GTC - Allowed
In fact, all Opel badged vehicles available in Australis apart from the Astra & Insignia OPC seem to be on the "allowed" list.
HSV Astra VXR - Banned
HSV Astra SV1800 - Allowed
Holden Astra SRi Turbo - Allowed
Holden Astra TS Turbo Convertible - Allowed
Holden Calibra YE Turbo - Allowed
Holden Piazza 2x2 - Allowed
there's probably other models i haven't listed? These changes are a victory for common sense.
For more info, check here:
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/geared/your_car/buying/p1_p2_prohibited_vehicles.html
No longer will that 150+ page PDF be the performance car bible, you will need to check out the particular vehicle details here, on a handy search engine:
http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/drivers/youngdrivers/vehicle-restrictions.html