L-plate

noun

1. a white rectangle with an "L" sign fixed to the back and front of a motor vehicle; a red "L" sign is used to show that a driver using it is a learner who has not passed the driving test; a green "L" sign may be displayed by new drivers for up to a year after passing the driving test

Example Sentences

"People could come away and put all their troubles behind them, focus on the dog training and go away three weeks later with a four-legged friend almost ready to have the L-plates removed," says Graham.

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If you have a provisional licence, you don't need L-plates when using an e-scooter.

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The motorist ripped the L-plates off the car he was driving after failing the exam, the county's road policing unit said.

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"We have brought a bride-to-be sash and veil for her and some L-plates and we can take her on a tour of all the Cardiff nightclubs," said Ms Daley.

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The County Donegal man was charged with driving a tractor without displaying L-plates and travelling while unaccompanied by a qualified driver.

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