Meanings
nounP-plate (plural P-plates)
plural P-plates
- AustraliaUKA plastic square sticker or sign bearing a large letter P, placed on a vehicle to indicate that the driver only has a probationary driver's licence, for various possible reasons.
- UKA plastic square sticker or sign bearing a large green letter P - optional not mandatory - placed on a vehicle, probably to indicate that the driver has recently passed his or her driving test.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin P牌
- P牌 (pī-pái)sticker
Cite this entry
APA
P-plate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P-plate
MLA
“P-plate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P-plate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “P-plate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P-plate.
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