2007-07-17 05:55:53 · 14 answers · asked by Stephen O 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
P plates are merely to inform other road users that you've only recently passed your test - this may encourage some drivers to give you extra time, more room and be a little more patient. It might also encourage drivers to be less courteous and more agressive towards you - swings and roundabouts, but in short - you do not have to display P plates.
2007-07-17 10:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you dont, though some insurance companies might take some money off your quote if you display green P plates.
2007-07-17 08:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by futuretopgun101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green for passed. Provisional with authority to drive unsupervised. No obligation to use them and frankly I would not, it is almost an invitation to a yobo ( or someone else who should know better) to try and be clever.
A little imp has suggested that it actually stands for Pissed, but I don't think so
2007-07-17 06:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green P plates. Green for passed and p for passed.
2007-07-17 06:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by SJ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
However, if you are in Northern Ireland you have to display orange "R" plates, and are restricted to 45mph for one year.
2007-07-18 05:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.It is just to inform other road users that you are an inexperienced driver and that you may require a little more patience than other users
2007-07-17 06:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by merlin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no legal requirement, if you do you run the risk of other (usually young) motorists trying to scare you any way they can as they know you are newly qualified.
2007-07-17 06:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by allen r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
P for passed.
2007-07-17 06:03:21 · answer #8 · answered by I dont know 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to- some new drivers do because it makes them feel a bit more confident. None of my children used them- its up to you.
2007-07-17 10:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Ellie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not legally some people use them to build their confidence
2007-07-18 10:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by RICHARD S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋