L plates


One of the conditions of a learner's permit is that you have L plates on your car every time you drive. Your L plates let other drivers know that you're learning to drive. It lets them know they should be patient and understanding if you make mistakes.

L plates must show a black L printed on a yellow background. The size must be as shown below.

L plates must be placed so that they can be easily seen at the front and back of your car. You can get a fine and demerit points if you don’t have your L plates in the right place.

Your L plates should look like this:

L Plate image

  • L plates are important. No-one is perfect, and you'll make mistakes. That's why it's called a learner's permit.