Displaying L plates
When you are driving a vehicle using a learner permit, you must display L plates.
Your L plates must be clearly visible
When driving a motor vehicle
You must not drive a motor vehicle (other than a tractor) unless appropriate L plates are displayed facing out from the front and the rear of the vehicle so that the letter L and the colour of the plate is clearly visible from a distance of 20 metres behind and in front of the vehicle.
When riding a motorcycle
You must not ride a motorcycle unless an appropriate L plate is displayed facing out from the rear of the motorcycle so that the letter L and the colour of the plate is clearly visible from a distance of 20 metres behind the motorcycle.
Size and colour of your L plates
An L plate must be 150mm x 150mm in size bearing a black letter L on a yellow background.
Background colour on your L plates
The background colour must be yellow and the following pantone colours are within the acceptable range:
- yellow C
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yellow 012C
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803C
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803C2X
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U2X
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803U
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803U2X
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810U2
Letters on your L plates
Letters should be simple fonts and not script.
Tinted windows
If you have tinted windows, VicRoads recommends that you should consider using external plates. Depending on how dark the tint is, internal plates may be difficult to see and you could be fined and incur demerit points for not having them clearly visible.
Demister lines
Always take care when attaching objects directly on to rear window demister lines as this may cause damage to the lines. If you are concerned that your plates may affect the demister lines, then VicRoads recommends that you consider using external plates.