Custom Plate Prices Around Australia!

XRSIKS · 15-07-2009, 12:03 AM

Been doing the run around, trying to find out how much it would cost me to get custom plates for my beastie... was wondering what prices the other states pay?

I'm leaving canberra....

I got quoted, if i wanted "S|K-XR8" , wait for it...
(edit: Forum would not let me post S I K *my initials*)

"The number plate you are enquiring about is classed as a 'unique' plate
and the fee would be $2258.30."

: :togo:
The damage is not this bad everywhere is it?

Cheers guys and gals.

S.

GT69 · 15-07-2009, 12:13 AM

Yeah, thats about the price for a prestige plate in QLD. Mind you, the 'for sale' section made me laugh, the prestige plate 'GTX1' was $48,000 or something? Must mean my GTX69 must be worth alot more than the $450 odd that i paid

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TX3VIL · 15-07-2009, 12:13 AM

have a look on the vplates.com.au for vic plates. i know that in nsw u need to pay for the plates every year. something like $500ish for the plates, plus rego, plus greenslip, so look at about 1200 every year for them.

XRSIKS · 15-07-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TX3VIL

have a look on the vplates.com.au for vic plates. i know that in nsw u need to pay for the plates every year. something like $500ish for the plates, plus rego, plus greenslip, so look at about 1200 every year for them.

Yeah a mate of mine had HSV-307 in NSW and he ended up selling the car just because the rego and what not was insane..

Toxicgirl18 said she payed $300ish for her plates in S.A :o

ieatsports_cars · 15-07-2009, 12:18 AM

well i paid 395 for 0XR616 in queensland and that was 7 months ago and i heard they are a lot more now

FPV+fteT3 · 15-07-2009, 12:25 AM

NSW charge a fee for having the plate made from $120+ dearer for certain colours and combo's and then you pay a yearly lease fee to display said plates from $90 to inexcess of $600/yr ontop of your rego.
Oh yea NSW govt knows how to take the fun out of motoring.

XRSIKS · 15-07-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FPV+fteT3

NSW charge a fee for having the plate made from $120+ dearer for certain colours and combo's and then you pay a yearly lease fee to display said plates from $90 to inexcess of $600/yr ontop of your rego.
Oh yea NSW govt knows how to take the fun out of motoring.

if i lived in NSW , i dont think i would bother :| That's insane.

Just like petrol prices.
but thats another topic lol!

smciner1 · 15-07-2009, 01:12 PM

It seems you Guys in other states get ripped. In Victoria, you pay a one off fee to own the Plates and then your normal Rego.

XDean · 15-07-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by smciner1

In Victoria, you pay a one off fee to own the Plates and then your normal Rego.

This is the same as WA ^^

1LOUDXFUTE · 15-07-2009, 01:24 PM

in WA a custom aluminium plate is $365, a custom polycarbonate plate is $495.
no yearly fees and you own the plates once you pay for them

Eu-GenixX · 15-07-2009, 01:27 PM

In qld... prices can vary from $395 i think... up to a touch over 2 grand..

Basic letter combinations of 3 letters and 2 numbers are cheap.. some variations of 3 letters and 3 numbers is also available (I have 068FXR which cost $465 with an FPV theme) then there is a big jump to the prestige plates..($2000+) which is any combination of letters and numbers up to 6 characters..

and there is no yearly fee on any of the plates.. one you pay for them.. you own them

alter_EGOXR · 15-07-2009, 01:38 PM

yeah wanted to get custom plates...but cant see myself forking out a couple of hundred or more dollars a year...being a fulltime student doesnt help either....plus im saving up to get window tints....a mate of mine had plates saying "1988"..i think it cost him/his parents like 30gs or more...but that just insane...not to mention the yearly fees...plus his car is worth 60gs....

flappist · 15-07-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Eu-GenixX

In qld... prices can vary from $395 i think... up to a touch over 2 grand..

Basic letter combinations of 3 letters and 2 numbers are cheap.. some variations of 3 letters and 3 numbers is also available (I have 068FXR which cost $465 with an FPV theme) then there is a big jump to the prestige plates..($2000+) which is any combination of letters and numbers up to 6 characters..

and there is no yearly fee on any of the plates.. one you pay for them.. you own them

www.ppq.com.au

All will be revealed....

1LOUDXFUTE · 15-07-2009, 02:30 PM

wow $2000 for a custom plate!?!?!?!

makes the $795 price for a name plate here seem like a bargain!

Mark351 · 15-07-2009, 02:38 PM

Once-off fees for custom plates was one of the many good things rego wise about moving from NSW to Vic.

GT450 · 15-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Thank God it's a once off here in Vic SGXR8 was $295 and FPVGT? $395. A couple of grand seems way too much and paying every year for a plate it's just a ripoff.
Cheers
GT450

EBII Ghia · 15-07-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNBXR

Been doing the run around, trying to find out how much it would cost me to get custom plates for my beastie... was wondering what prices the other states pay?

I'm leaving canberra....

I got quoted, if i wanted "S|K-XR8" , wait for it...
(edit: Forum would not let me post S I K *my initials*)

"The number plate you are enquiring about is classed as a 'unique' plate
and the fee would be $2258.30."

: :togo:
The damage is not this bad everywhere is it?

Cheers guys and gals.

S.

For that ^^^ plate in SA would only be a one off fee of $180 in personalised. In custom would be $200 initial + $200 per year.

http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/ezypl...onditions.html

Feathers · 15-07-2009, 04:04 PM

My black-on-white 6 letter custom plates in NSW were $440 this year. Up $40 from last year.

Every time I get the bill I wonder what on earth posessed me to get those plates. Then someone reminds me how awesome they are and I feel a little better.

MAD · 15-07-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by smciner1

It seems you Guys in other states get ripped. In Victoria, you pay a one off fee to own the Plates and then your normal Rego.

They make back the difference in stealth taxes though...

HSE2 · 15-07-2009, 04:29 PM

Highest plate in Tassie so far is 10k but the prestige range is $1100.

XRSIKS · 15-07-2009, 05:40 PM

Saw a guy today, Octane XR8 , with "XR-1983" plates.... 2 letters and 3 numbers are $700ish here, wonder how much the 4 cost him... I'd be happy with "XR-800" or something corny like that...

**DJM83** · 15-07-2009, 06:46 PM

NSW is the biggest rip off for plates.
In QLD i wanted to get 51RTE and it was $440
But now looking ot 056FTE at the same price QLD IMO is pretty good.
I Still have my NSW plates when i transfered it to QLD TE056 which still attracted an annual fee

FPV GT · 15-07-2009, 09:47 PM

The states that do not pay a yearly fee for prestige plates are lucky. I wonder how long it will be before your authorities take the NSW approach and slug you a yearly fee.

My NSW plates are $400 a year. This dosent seem too bad considering there have been three offers to buy them off me.

Regards
Paul

The G6ET Spot · 15-07-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SNBXR

Yeah a mate of mine had HSV-307 in NSW and he ended up selling the car just because the rego and what not was insane..

Toxicgirl18 said she payed $300ish for her plates in S.A :o

HSV-307 is just a standard plate. he would have requested them to be made they would have been up to $200 to be made then no more than $110 per year. I think he realised the plates were worth more than the car

I have ordered a set for my new car. I must have had a brain snap when I ordered them. $200 fee for the making of them then $440 a year after that. I think they will only be on the car for 1 year though, them I will sell them.

last fairlane · 16-07-2009, 06:16 PM

I had a Valiant and I bought the plate number 63APS for $295 I had to use S for a 5 and they are mine forever
I also enquired about Fairlane plates they were called retro plates you can only have plates starting with "O" "N" "P" so I asked for "NCI994 and was told yes they are available and would cost me $185
thats in QLD
thanks John

FPV+fteT3 · 16-07-2009, 06:45 PM

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I think they will only be on the car for 1 year though, them I will sell them

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The whole idea in NSW about the lease business is you CANNOT sell them you dont own them read the fine print at myrta.nsw.gov if you do not pay the lease or return the plates next rego they will be re-made and leased to someone else. Ownership can only change between family members.
NSW are experts at ripping off their taxpayers.

cheyne666 · 16-07-2009, 07:03 PM

I got these aussie flag background OZT666 (OZ TURBO 6) plates for $465 in QLD. I wanted to get F6RCED but they were gonna cost $2295 couldn't really justify that.

Would have looked awesome though.

bennyk351 · 16-07-2009, 07:55 PM

I have to pay $140 per year to have my plate.I payed the fee to have it made then 140 on top every year.What happens if i sell the car,does the buyer have to pay the fee even though they didnt have the plate made,if not might sell the car then buy it back,no more fee

The G6ET Spot · 16-07-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV+fteT3

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The whole idea in NSW about the lease business is you CANNOT sell them you dont own them read the fine print at myrta.nsw.gov if you do not pay the lease or return the plates next rego they will be re-made and leased to someone else. Ownership can only change between family members.
NSW are experts at ripping off their taxpayers.

Go further into the forms and you will find that Personalised Plus plates as they call them (which mine are) can be SOLD. Check the highlighted section from RTA website

3.4. Sale of Special Number Plates

1. Other than as set out in paragraph 3.4 (b) below, you cannot sell or otherwise transfer the right to display Standard Content Plates or Personalised Content Plates.
2. You may apply to exchange the right to display Standard Content Plates or Personalised Content Plates with another vehicle registered in your name or a member of your immediate family. If the Special Number Plates are registered to a company, the company may exchange the right to display with its employee or its related body corporate. To exchange the right to display Standard Content Plates or Personalised Content Plates, you and the person or company you intend to exchange plates with must complete and submit to the RTA the applicable form and pay the applicable exchange fee.
3. You can sell or otherwise transfer the right to display Personalised Plus Plates and Numeral-only Plates. To sell your Personalised Plus Plates or Numeral-only Plates:
1. You and the new holder of your plates must complete and submit to the RTA the applicable form.
2. The new holder must pay the applicable fee.
4. Upon the sale or transfer of your Personalised Plus Plates or Numeral-only Plates, you will be regarded as having surrendered your number-plate. The RTA may issue you with another set of number-plates with different content from that of the transferred number-plate subject to the payment of the applicable fee for that issue.

Walkinshaw · 16-07-2009, 08:21 PM

$200/yr for 6digits or $250yr for 7digits in SA i believe