A P plate driver will face court after being picked up speeding past an unmarked police car.

On Saturday 11 January, Greater Dandenong Highway Patrol members were travelling on the Monash Freeway in Dandenong North in an unmarked police car attending a priority job.

A P plater in an orange Toyota Supra overtook the police vehicle, travelling at approximately 160km/h.

Police intercepted the male driver and spoke to him in relation to dangerous driving.

The male will attend court at a later date.