New Licence Class for High-Powered Vehicles

Drivers of extremely powerful cars in South Australia will be required to obtain a new class of licence, the first of its kind in the nation. The training course for the U-class licence, compulsory for drivers of ultra-high powerful vehicles (UHPVs) from December 1, was launched on July 1. The licence category was created after the death of 15-year-old Adelaide girl Sophia Naismith, who was struck and killed by a Lamborghini Huracan in 2019. The interactive online course is designed to better educate drivers on the increased risks posed by these vehicles, including understanding features that differ from normal vehicles and the specific laws related to UHPVs....