Driving high-performance cars in Australia just got more complicated with the enforcement of a new law. A Lamborghini owner was among the first to experience the repercussions on the law’s very first day.
South Australia has introduced a regulation requiring drivers of cars with a power-to-weight ratio of at least 370 hp per 1000 kg to acquire an “ultra-high-performance vehicle” (UHPV) license. Moreover, these drivers must keep traction control and other safety features engaged at all times.
On December 1, a 36-year-old man driving a Lamborghini Huracan STO without a license plate fell foul of this new law. South Australia Police reported on Facebook, “At about 7:30 am on December 1, police stopped a Lamborghini Huracan on Queensborough Avenue, Hillcrest, after noticing it was missing a rear number plate. The officer identified the vehicle as an UHPV. However, checks revealed that the driver did not have the required ‘U’ class license endorsement.” The maximum penalty for this first-time offence is RM7,432.
Obtaining this special license requires only an online exam that takes less than an hour and costs around RM187. Despite its simplicity, this certification does not grant any additional privileges such as higher speeds or special passing rights. Instead, it merely allows drivers to continue operating their high-performance cars as they did before the new law.
