South Australia announces special licence for ultra high-powered vehicles from 2024 – UPDATE

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The South Australian Government has launched an online course for drivers of ‘ultra high-powered vehicles’ known as U-class licence, which will be mandatory for all South Australian drivers of ultra high-powered vehicles from 1 December 2024. The online course costs $61 and takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete, after which drivers will be subject to a test. Visitors can drive ultra high-powered vehicles in South Australia using their interstate licence, but can still receive a fine if they disable advanced driver-assistance systems. The new ‘U-class’ licence category was introduced as an amendment to the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010. The changes were introduced in the wake of the death of a 15-year-old South Australian girl Sophia Naismith, who was struck and killed by a Lamborghini Huracan in 2019.

Brands mentioned: Lamborghini, BMW