Replacement number plate?

[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

[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 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

[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.

[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

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.