Updated 2026 guide to Australian P-plate laws, including phone bans, passenger limits, curfews, WA Tom’s Law and the announced WA Graduated Licensing System overhaul.
Viral misinformation is spreading fast about new P-plate laws across Australia in 2025. Despite what TikTok and AI-written articles claim, the federal government is not introducing national changes. This post breaks down what’s real, what’s fake, and how each state handles P-plate restrictions.