news

NSW To Follow Victoria, New Rules Allow Some Turbos And V8s For P-Platers

The New South Wales government has announced it will follow in the footsteps of Victoria, introducing changes to the ‘banned’ vehicle list for young drivers. Earlier this month, the Victorian government released details of a new a


The New South Wales government has announced it will follow in the footsteps of Victoria, introducing changes to the ‘banned’ vehicle list for young drivers.

Earlier this month, the Victorian government released details of a new approach to determining vehicle suitability for young and inexperienced drivers, with the current blanket ban on eight-cylinder and turbocharged cars replaced with a power-to-weight ratio scheme.

The new scheme in Victoria is set to begin on July 1, while the similar scheme for NSW will begin one month later on August 1.

NSW Roads Minister, Duncan Gay, said turbocharging and supercharging on cars has changed in recent years, with forced induction no longer used primarily in performance vehicles.

Chat with us!







Chat with Agent