<H2 class=sIFR-replaced></H2>From http://gls.arrivealive.vic.gov.au/pplates/...ehicles_ps.html
As a probationary driver, if you obtain your licence from 1 July 2007 onwards, you can't drive a vehicle with:
Eight or more cylinders;
A turbocharged or supercharged engine;
An engine that has been modified to improve its performance; and/or
One of the nominated high performance six cylinder vehicles which include BMW M and M3, Honda NSX, Nissan 350Z, Porsche (all models) and Mercedes Benz SLK350.
These restrictions do not include:
Diesel powered turbocharged or supercharged vehicles (without engine performance modifications);
Nominated vehicles with low powered turbocharged or supercharged engines including Suzuki Cappucino 2D Cabriolet Turbo 3 cylinder 698cc, Daihatsu Copen L880 2D Convertible 4 cylinder 659cc;
All models of the Smart car produced by Mercedes Benz; and
Vehicles driven as a part of the driver’s employment and at the request of the employer.
engine changed to improve performance... itd rule the engine swap out for me wouldnt it?