Having a personalised number plate puts your own stamp and sense of identity on your ride. They’ve often got a story to tell or a funny meaning. Sometimes they’re even worth a lot of dollar, (more than the car)!
Some of our favourite personalised regos across Australia are:
4MEDOG
CATDAD
LEGDAY
WORK SUX
HOW R YA
RU KIDN
GO FISH
T SWIFT
TACOS
AWKWARD
If you’re looking to get one of your own, here’s all you need to know about personalised car number plates in your state:
| State | Cost | Where To Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | From $466.40 | Order here |
| New South Wales | Personalised plate prices from $105 per year plus an order fee. Custom plates from $454 per year plus the order fee. |
Order here |
| Northern Territory | Fee varies with choice. | Order here |
| Queensland | From $165. | Order here |
| South Australia | Personalised plate prices – $180 one off fee. Custom plates – $200 per year for 1-6 characters and $255 per year for 7 characters. |
Order here |
| Tasmania | From $299. | Order here |
| Victoria | From $395. | Order here |
| Western Australia | From $104.60. | Order here |
You can order your custom rego using this form.
Find out more information here.
Choose from black, blue or white for your letter/number colour.
Select from white, black, brown, dark green, maroon, mid blue, pink, purple, or red, as a background colour.
Your preferred plate can be a combination of numbers and letters, up to a maximum of 7 characters for a car.
You have the option of using an existing slogan or creating your own.
There are also numerous plate categories to choose from here.
Personalised plate prices start from $466.40 but they vary depending on plate category. Fees can be found here.
Standard vehicle plates can be:
135mm x 372mm (7 characters)
135mm x 317 mm (5 characters)
135mm x 190mm (3 characters)
There are also slimline front versions of the above which are 100mm rather than 135mm.
Yes, but you must go to an Access Canberra shop with all plates and advise that you wish to store your plate and pay the required fee. The minimum storage time period is 2 months and the maximum is 5 years.
Find out more here.
If you wish to affix your plate to your vehicle, there are a numerous fitting and care instructions that can be found here. They depend on the type of plate you have ordered.
You can order your custom rego from myPlates, here.
Personalised plate prices start from $105 per year plus an order fee and custom plates start at $454 per year plus the order fee. The order fees vary across ranges.
The majority of the car plates are 372mm in width and height varies by style.
Find out more here.
You can order your special/personalised plates at MVR here.
You can view the types here.
Personalised plate prices are available for a fee but vary depending on what you choose.
Standard vehicle plates can be:
Once you have been notified that your plates are available to collect, you must fit these to a current NT registered vehicle, within 12 months.
Find out more here.
You can order your custom rego here.
Personalised plate prices start from $165 but they vary by combination and format. Prices and payment information can be found here.
There are also European, Prestige and Premium ranges that have other sizes available. Find out about further sizes here.
Yes, you can buy plates for fun or collections. However, if you lodge your ‘remove and/or attach’ form, you must attach them to your car right away and surrender your Standard Issue plates.
Find out more in the ‘Attaching & Removing’ section here.
If you are replacing your plates, and the old combination is registered to your car, you simply need to attach your new plates and surrender your old ones to a Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre near you.
If your personalised plates are brand new, you must:
After completing the above, you can attach your new plates.
Find out more in the ‘Attaching & Removing’ section here.
You can order your custom/personalised rego from EzyPlates here.
Find out more here.
Find out more here.
Custom car plates can be:
Personalised plates can be:
Once there is a plate agreement in place, and you have your new plates, you must surrender your old plates (either in person or by mail) to a Service SA customer service centre.
Find out more here.
You can order your custom/personalised rego at TasPlates here.
Personalised plate prices start from $299 but they vary depending on style. The range of prices can be found here.
There are standard and slimline sizes available.
Yes, you can get custom plates for fun and display purposes.
If in the future, you decide to fix them to your car, you can do. You need to visit a Service Tasmania shop, fill out an ‘Application for Replacement Plates’, (there will be a small cost for this).
Find out more here.
If you are fixing these to your car, you must surrender your old plates to TasPlates in an envelope provided for you, or at a Service Tasmania shop. You must do this within 7 days of receiving your new plates, to avoid a potential fine.
Find out more here.
You can buy yours here.
Often approximately $395/$495 but they vary in price depending on your number of characters, series and exclusivity.
When you purchase a custom or personalised number plate, they come with an optional contract. This will allow you to retain the plates, whether they are on your vehicle or not. When you hold the contract and the plates are no longer registered, they can’t be re-issued unless you sell the contract.
If you would like to attach your plates to your vehicle, you must call 1300 660 417 (VicRoads customer service) to have them assigned to your vehicle.
Find out more here
Choose your personalised car plates here.
Custom plates prices start at $104.60 but vary depending on the series you select. View the fees in each series here.
It is likely to take approximately 3-4 weeks for your custom plates to be ready.
In order to collect your new plates, you will need to attend your local collection site.
You must bring:
Find out more information here.
Now you’re armed with all the information about custom regos in your state, you can go ahead and flaunt your individuality!
