Do you or a friend own a MINI? Do you want to drive your parent’s MINI on your P plates? Are you wondering if any MINI-model cars are banned for P platers?
In this article, we’re going to look at the rules around what MINI models are approved and legal to drive on your P plates in each state of Australia.
In NSW
In NSW, you can drive MINI cars but there are 146 banned MINI models. Some models that are banned are:
Important: See the official NSW Legal Cars for P Plate drivers page for current information on what MINI models are approved or banned.
In VIC
In VIC, you can drive MINI cars but there are 143 banned MINI models. Some models that are banned are:
Important: See the official VIC Legal Cars for P Plate drivers page for current information on what MINI models are approved or banned.
In QLD
In QLD, you’ll need to enter your MINI plate number and VIN number to see if your model is OK to drive on your P plates. See the official Queensland Vehicle Check page for more info.
In ACT
In the ACT, you can drive any MINI car on your P Plates. See the official Australian Capital Territory ACT learners and provisional drivers page for more info.
In TAS
In TAS, you can drive any MINI car on your P Plates. See the official Tasmanian Plates Plus page for more info.
In SA
In SA, you’ll need to enter your MINI plate number and VIN number to see if your model is OK to drive on your P plates. See the official SA Vehicle Check page for more info.
In WA
In WA, you can drive any MINI car on your P Plates. See the official Western Australian Department of Transport page for more info.
In NT
In the NT, you can drive any MINI car on your P Plates. See the official Northern Territory Government licence page for more info.
