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When will my new number plates be ready?
Generally your number plates will be ready for collection within 10 working
days of you placing your order.
How can I find out if my number plates are ready to collect?
Call 13 10 84.
Can I pick up my number plates at any time?
Number plates must be allocated to a registered vehicle before they can be
collected. When you register your vehicle, we can allocate your number plate
and give you a new registration label.
I’m buying a vehicle and the dealer is arranging my registration,
can they also arrange to allocate my number plate to the new vehicle?
Yes they can. Providing the vehicle is going to be registered in the same
name as the number plate agreement. They will need your client/licence number
and the number plate details.
Will my Custom number or Personalised motorcycle number plate be
the same size as a general issue motorcycle plate?
1-6 digit Custom plates for motorcycles are the same size as a general issue
motorcycle. However, a 7 digit Custom must be made slightly larger. Personalised
number plates must have the Government logo on it and is also slightly larger
than a general issue motorcycle number plate.
Does my number plate come with a warranty?
The manufacturer guarantees number plates for 10 years. If you do the right
thing and wash your number plates with a soft brush, cloth or sponge using
detergent suitable for high quality painted surfaces, and you still experience
some deterioration in your number plate quality, you can ask for consideration
to be given to replacing your number plates under warranty. To do this, you
will need to remove the affected number plate/s from your vehicle and drop
it/them into a customer
service centre. We will send your number plates to the manufacturer and
ask them to remake the number plates for you. We will also give you a receipt
to retain in your vehicle while you don't have any number plates on it, so
you may still drive your vehicle. Be careful though, you may void the warranty
if you use detergent, abrasive cleaner or a high pressure water gun.
What should I do if I want to sell my car and I have a Personalised
or Custom number Plate?
Your Custom or Personalised number plate agreement includes re-allocation
rights. This means you can retain your number plate when you sell or trade-in
your car and re-allocate it to your new vehicle. Before you sell or trade-in
you need to remove your number plate and allocate a general issue 'Festival
State' number plate to it. One of our customer
service centres can do this for you. The fee is $21 and includes a new
registration label.
I have seen a number plate advertised for sale that I want to purchase,
what should I do before I buy?
Always check with the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
before you buy a number plate from anyone else. Call 13 10 84 to confirm they
are legal to display on a motor vehicle, that the seller has the rights to
sell the number plates to you and if there are any additional charges payble
to the department.
What's The History of South Australian Number Plates?
1906 The first South Australian number plate was issued in South Australia. The first number plates issued ranged from 1 to 599-999 and are now classed as Numeric. These number plates are also referred to as 'Historic'. These were issued until 1966.
1967 Alpha Numeric number plates were introduced.
1979 Personalised number plates were introduced.
1981 Slogan number plates were introduced.
1985 Grand Prix number plates were introduced.
1985 Jubilee Commemorative number plates were introduced.
1985 Name number plates were introduced and offered only at the '1985 Great Plate Auction' at the 1985 'Grand Prix Auction'.
1985 Numeric number plates between 600-000 to 999-999 were released for purchase on request.
1988 Custom number plates were introduced.
1995 Premium number plates were introduced.
2000 Centenary of Federation number plates were introduced.
2008 Sixty numeric number plates were released for public auction.
2008 Seven character general issue plates were introduced.
2008 Euro number plates were introduced.
All number plates and colours are representations only. 
