L-plate

British  

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

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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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