Vinyl number plates

[wildpudding]

Is it all good to make up your own number plate?

The one on my GSXR is slightly broken/bent so I thought I should get it sorted. Got a vinyl sticker of my plate from a signwriters, can I just make up my own plate out of something and slap on the vinyl sticker? Are there any restrictions on sizing/font or whatever?

Cheers
Stefan

[ArcherWC]

I did this on one of my cars years ago, and got a $150 fine for my troubles.

I think you need to get your plate remade or replaced through VTNZ or AA

[KLOWN]

I have heard it is illegal, too easy to forge plate numbers

[Ixion]

Sorry. Illegal. Even if you made up one identical to the kosher ones. Must be gubbermint supplied.Stupid rule.

[pzkpfw]

You have to have a real plate made by the official real plate makers.

...which is why I want to know how those sports cars with painted-on front plates seem to get away with it.

[M1CRO:Me]

Yup illegal

The crux of it is under Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986 - Part 1 Registration and licensing of motor vehicles (s 4 to s [36A) Licences for motor vehicles
15 Replacement certificates of registration, [licences, and registration plates]

Where it kinda states that;
[(3) The Registrar[[, or any person appropriately authorised in that behalf under section 8(6)(c) or section 13(6)(c) or section 34(2)(c),]] shall, if satisfied that the relevant certificate, licence, or registration plate has been lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, or that subsection (2)(b) of this section applies, issue to the owner of the vehicle—
(a)A duplicate certificate of registration; or
(b)A substitute licence; or
(c)A substitute registration plate; or
(d)A duplicate personalised registration plate, where appropriate,—
as the case may require.]

Subject to having a law degree (which I dont) - then the replacement needs to come from an authorised source

[limbimtimwim]

I'm pretty sure a new one only costs a few dollars.

[Ixion]

The problem for the E type Jag owners is not the cost but the fact that there is nowhere to mount it (really isn't)

[limbimtimwim]

The problem for the E type Jag owners is not the cost but the fact that there is nowhere to mount it (really isn't)

Would that be you then..?

[Ixion]

No alas, would that it were. But I knew (know, but he's buggered off) a bloke who has two. Nice to have lots of money, that it is.

[Steam]

The problem for the E type Jag owners is not the cost but the fact that there is nowhere to mount it (really isn't)

I weep for the E type Jag owners. Oh the pain, oh oh.

[Ixion]

They worry about things like that. Lose sleep over them. It is kind of you to care.

[special_jimmy]

Got one on my bike, never had any problems with the or WOF's.

[imdying]

Plenty of room on the front lip of an E types radiator inlet to drill two holes for a plate Either at the bottom lip, or the top.

[magicfairy]

I'm pretty sure a new one only costs a few dollars.

Eight dollars in fact. Take old one into Vehicle licensing agency, fill out a form, pay $8. You will get a new (with a different number) plate, and new rego papers will arrive in a week or so. Don't forget to tell Insurance company about new number.