L plates show other road users that you are a learner driver, so they will be more considerate of you on the road while you are learning to drive. They also mean that police officers can make sure learner drivers are following the conditions of their license.
The first is that you must paste or paint a ‘L’ sign at the back and front of your vehicle in red, on a white background and the second is that you must at all times be accompanied by a person holding a regular license.
If you’re driving a car, van your L plates:
- Must be displayed on both the front and rear of the vehicle
- Must be displayed where it is clearly visible to other road users
- Must not restrict your front or rear vision.
If you’re riding a motorcycle with a learner license, your L plate must be displayed on the back of your motorcycle where it is clearly visible to other road users.
