Replacement number plate?

[virtual120]

Is there somewhere i can buy a replacement number plate for my bike ?

Cheers
Tim

[ukusa]

Is there somewhere i can buy a replacement number plate for my bike ?

Cheers
Tim

NZ Post reissue plates

[virtual120]

NZ Post reissue plates

with the same numbers or do i have to get a new plate altogether ?

[Jizah]

with the same numbers or do i have to get a new plate altogether ?

When I got mine I was told I had to get a new one as they wouldn't reprint non personalised plates.

I went to VINZ for mine.

[The Baron]

You can get a new plate from VTNZ. Always get a new number - it is cheaper - under $20

They fall off bike often so it is a common thing to get a new one.

[Leviticus]

Got a new one for mine last week from VTNZ. $8.80

[steve_t]

Don't you wish you owned plates.co.nz? $8.80 for a replacement plate must mean it costs about $2 to get it made. Selling personalised plates @ $700 a set for cars is a pretty good mark up!!

[Leviticus]

Don't you wish you owned plates.co.nz? $8.80 for a replacement plate must mean it costs about $2 to get it made. Selling personalised plates @ $700 a set for cars is a pretty good mark up!!

Should have said, it was a square plate, so had to be ordered in and shipped in next day... and still only $8.80. Very good markup

[FROSTY]

Do NOT go into a Post office gfor replacement plates. Go to a testing station or some AA offices

[MSTRS]

Do NOT go into a Post office gfor replacement plates. Go to a testing station or some AA offices
Why not? You can do ownership and reg renewals etc...

[FROSTY]

unless by chance your local PO is different they actually dont carry the plates in post offices. -they can do the lectronic transactions but not plate issuing

[MSTRS]

OK - so it would pay to check first. Or just go to VTNZ.

[pzkpfw]

Don't you wish you owned plates.co.nz? $8.80 for a replacement plate must mean it costs about $2 to get it made. Selling personalised plates @ $700 a set for cars is a pretty good mark up!!

Most of that goes to ACC or somewhere. It's not all "profit" for the plates people.

[steve_t]

Most of that goes to ACC or somewhere. It's not all "profit" for the plates people.

Really? I guess it's a government tax of some sort. I'm sure almost all of the profit goes to some government department. If it was ACC I'd be thinking "are they implying that having a personalised plate increases my risk of having an accident?!"

[cheesemethod]

If it was ACC I'd be thinking "are they implying that having a personalised plate increases my risk of having an accident?!"
That's an intersting point. IMO most - not all, but most - people with personalised plates are cocks. And chances are if you're a cock then you're going to drive like a cock.

[GOONR]

That's an intersting point. IMO most - not all, but most - people with personalised plates are cocks. And chances are if you're a cock then you're going to drive like a cock.

I must fall in to the 'not all' part of that sentence then..

[steve_t]

That's an intersting point. IMO most - not all, but most - people with personalised plates are cocks. And chances are if you're a cock then you're going to drive like a cock.

LOL. Rather sweeping generalisation :laugh: I guess you did say "not all"
I have a personalised plate on my work vehicle (cos it says the business name to try to keep the IRD happy as the signwriting is discrete) and I tend to drive more conservatively because I know that people will find it easier to remember the plate than some random assortment of letters and numbers in case they want to ring my work or ring *555
I don't have a personalised plate on my personal vehicle though. And I didn't even know you could get them for bikes til late last year.

[steve_t]

That's an intersting point. IMO most - not all, but most - people with personalised plates are cocks. And chances are if you're a cock then you're going to drive like a cock.

LOL. Rather sweeping generalisation :laugh: I guess you did say "not all"
I have a personalised plate on my work vehicle (cos it says the business name to try to keep the IRD happy as the signwriting is discrete) and I tend to drive more conservatively because I know that people will find it easier to remember the plate than some random assortment of letters and numbers in case they want to ring my work or ring *555
I don't have a personalised plate on my personal vehicle though. And I didn't even know you could get them for bikes til late last year.

[tcpdump]

I have a personalised plate on my work vehicle (cos it says the business name to try to keep the IRD happy as the signwriting is discrete)

Sorry about the offtopic, but what do you mean by keeping IRD happy with discrete signwriting? Is it not allowed to put big signs on your car with your company name?

Thanks.

[imdying]

Sorry about the offtopic, but what do you mean by keeping IRD happy with discrete signwriting? Is it not allowed to put big signs on your car with your company name?

Thanks.Look up fringe benefit tax on their site.

[steve_t]

Sorry about the offtopic, but what do you mean by keeping IRD happy with discrete signwriting? Is it not allowed to put big signs on your car with your company name?

Thanks.

My signwriting is the smallest legal font size (signwriters should know the legislation) and it's just the name of the business down each side of the vehicle. I'm not a big fan of massive logos all over vehicles but that's just my personal preference for my vehicle. The plates are just to supplement the small signwriting to make sure the IRD are happy enough :niceone:

Hmmm.... you don't work for IRD do you?:Pokey:

[tcpdump]

Can you please point me to something that says how big the writing is allowed to be? I see that the "fringe benefit tax" refers to something else. Thanks.

[steve_t]

I can't find the details but IIRC the minimum size is 25mm. There's no maximum size. You can signwrite the entire vehicle if you like - it just costs more

[tcpdump]

Hmmm.... you don't work for IRD do you?:Pokey:

No, I'm just new to New Zealand :)
Everywhere in Europe companies write with big letters on their cars but here I noticed they don't and I thought it might be a law that forbids this.

Thanks and sorry again for ruining the thread :)

[HenryDorsetCase]

Really? I guess it's a government tax of some sort. I'm sure almost all of the profit goes to some government department. If it was ACC I'd be thinking "are they implying that having a personalised plate increases my risk of having an accident?!"

some might say that having a personalised plate increases your chance of being a complete knobjockey.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Can you please point me to something that says how big the writing is allowed to be? I see that the "fringe benefit tax" refers to something else. Thanks.
The point is that in order for a vehicle to be a "Work" vehicle, it needs to be identifiable as such. A lot of business owners use their vehcles for private and business use. Often they say its a 90/10 split: 90 work related, 10 not the 10 not qualifies as a Fringe benefit which is taxable but the 90 is straight overhead to the business.

So what we're getting at is that for a vehicle to be a work vehicle it needs to have signwriting. If your signs are small then the argument from the grey ones is that "its just your personal car and you cant have any deduction for it": since they have the deepest pockets in the land, and a propensity to only pick fights they think they can be confident of winning, people signwrite cars, and get P plates to comply.

Sorry reading that back it is garbled ... any tax accountants around?

[carlin]

does anyone know if you can make you own number plate. I was wanting to make it smaller to fit customisation to bike. thanks

[paulmac]

Go to your local sign shop and get a pvc/ plastic one with the original numbers !!

[awayatc]

Not legal as far as I know to make your own plates......

[awayatc]

That's an intersting point. IMO most - not all, but most - people with personalised plates are cocks. And chances are if you're a cock then you're going to drive like a cock.

You still need to wear a helmet when your head is that far up your arse?......

[steve_t]

does anyone know if you can make you own number plate. I was wanting to make it smaller to fit customisation to bike. thanks

Anything other than a government issue plate is illegal

[saltydog]

That's an intersting point. IMO most - not all, but most - people with personalised plates are cocks. And chances are if you're a cock then you're going to drive like a cock.

And you drive a Honda? Must be a cock ay?!?

[Camshaft]

aa, last time told me they cant re issue same plate, annoying for ppl with bad memory, it takes me a year to remember a plate

[DR650gary]

aa, last time told me they cant re issue same plate, annoying for ppl with bad memory, it takes me a year to remember a plate

You remember?

Way passed even trying.

Going to get a square one tomorrow so I can cover the scottoiler, won't even remember it after spending an hour measuring, marking, remeasuring and rubbing out the marks, drilling, twice, making the holes bigger, looking for stainless washers to cover the oversized holes and then finally screwing it into place.

Well I hope it's an hour :facepalm:

[chasio]

aa, last time told me they cant re issue same plate, annoying for ppl with bad memory, it takes me a year to remember a plate

It's a bit of a thread dredge but only to put in this information...

It is true that neither the AA nor VTNZ can re-issue you with the same plate. But you can get them.

Go to the Licensys website (http://www.licensys.com/NewZealand/GeneralPurposePlates/ApplicationforDuplicateGeneralPurposePlate/tabid/147/Default.aspx) or call them on 0800 REMAKE (that is 0800 736253). It costs $21 and takes a week.

I have a very easy to remember regular-issue plate that is close to falling off. I didn't fancy the horrible plates that VTNZ and AA had in stock. Once I explained this, the helpful person at the AA put me onto Licensys. The failing plate has been bodged together for now and I will replace it with my shiny new one when it arrives.

I just ordered my re-made plate over the phone (easy as can be) and will report back if there are any issues. I am not expecting any.

Cheers - Chasio

[imdying]

I have a very easy to remember regular-issue plate that is close to falling off. I didn't fancy the horrible plates that VTNZ and AA had in stock. Once I explained this, the helpful person at the AA put me onto Licensys. The failing plate has been bodged together for now and I will replace it with my shiny new one when it arrives.

I just ordered my re-made plate over the phone (easy as can be) and will report back if there are any issues. I am not expecting any.Wait, you're saying you can get something other than the piss weak stamped aluminium standard ones?

[chasio]

Wait, you're saying you can get something other than the piss weak stamped aluminium standard ones?

Ah no, I expect it will be made of the cheapest metal money can reluctantly buy. But I'll let you know if not.

The point is that earlier in the thread the statement was made that unless you had a personalised plate, you couldn't get a replacement if yours was lost or damaged. The process was allegedly to go to AA or VTNZ and get a new plate with a new license number. In doing so I would go from (just examples) 15ACE [cool] which was damaged to A9HDS [sucky] as the replacement. This way I can just stick with 15ACE.

Perhaps trivial, but saves learning a new one and changing insurance details and all that jazz.

[imdying]

Ahh well. I found that backing it with a piece of sheet steel and sandwiching black silicone between them worked a treat. A few rivets to hold it all together and hey ho, a number plate that a twin doesn't vibrate to pieces :D

[chasio]

Luxury! That's twice as many cylinders as you need.

I was thinking of doing something similar, but since it's only $21 to get a replacement plate I'll just fit it with some rubber washers and see how it goes.

[davereid]

Its a great idea this replacement plate. I have ordered one as a spare in case I have to surrender one to put a vehicle on hold. Cool system.

[bikaholic]

just get one of these
http://www.radardetectors.com.au/plateprotectors.html


you'll be right, sweet as. :shifty::shifty:

[Gremlin]

Ahh well. I found that backing it with a piece of sheet steel and sandwiching black silicone between them worked a treat. A few rivets to hold it all together and hey ho, a number plate that a twin doesn't vibrate to pieces :D
Either that, or I did perspex last time around when the plate broke in two... new bike, and this time the plate doesn't want to fall apart and it's standard...

[Geordie_Biker6]

Got a new one for mine last week from VTNZ. $8.80

MY bikes plates have expired since it has been off the road for a while. Does this mean instead of going through all the hassle, i can just go get a plate for $8.80 then go and register/warrant my bike after changing the details? Does it cost to change the plate on paper or is that just something you do when you go in to register it? I was told it would cost $400 to get new plates by a woman on the phone from VTNZ....

[davereid]

MY bikes plates have expired since it has been off the road for a while. Does this mean instead of going through all the hassle, i can just go get a plate for $8.80 then go and register/warrant my bike after changing the details? Does it cost to change the plate on paper or is that just something you do when you go in to register it? I was told it would cost $400 to get new plates by a woman on the phone from VTNZ....

You have to get your vehicle re complied. It costs a fortune. And if you didn't put the bike on hold they will want you pay all the outstanding licence fees, if indeed they havent already sent it to Veda.

[Conquiztador]

Here some interesting info that came in to place in April 2011 regarding how you can re-register with a black and silver plate. Also info re a legal sticker label:

http://www.vcc.org.nz/images2/pdfs/numberplates.pdf

Have also heard that there might be a chance that Personalised Plates will soon be able to produce the old silver on black plates.

[scumdog]

Here some interesting info that came in to place in April 2011 regarding how you can re-register with a black and silver plate. Also info re a legal sticker label:

http://www.vcc.org.nz/images2/pdfs/numberplates.pdf

Have also heard that there might be a chance that Personalised Plates will soon be able to produce the old silver on black plates.


Amazing the number of older cars wearing black plates that start with three letters I see around the place..:shifty::msn-wink:

[Geordie_Biker6]

Here some interesting info that came in to place in April 2011 regarding how you can re-register with a black and silver plate. Also info re a legal sticker label:

http://www.vcc.org.nz/images2/pdfs/numberplates.pdf

Have also heard that there might be a chance that Personalised Plates will soon be able to produce the old silver on black plates.

hmmmmm..... post-it number plates ehy....