paddyb157

Hey people, just wondering if it's possible to transfer oz vehicle registration plates to the uk to be legally used on the roads?

If so, how?

Thanks.

ABCDiamond

I very much doubt it can be done, unless they are with an actual car that is also being moved over on a temporary basis.

We can't even transfer them Interstate on a permanent basis.

copa

I'e seen european rego plates in Canberra.. even seen some israeli plates in Sydney... I suspect they came with their cars though.

Seems like a great effort for them to bring their car to Oz.

DunRoaminTheUK

No but they can be physically transferred to be illegally used on the roads?

Personally, I'd love to live in Cornwall if I ever went back and I'd love my number plate to read "Cornwall...Yarp it or Narp it!"....and leave!"

ABCDiamond

It's cheaper to bring them, than to buy bullet proof cars here

MartinLuther

You might have seen Euro style plates here. You can get them in NSW, Vic and Qld. Not sure about the ACT. They look like German plates but with the letter before the decal showing the state. The NSW ones look like they come from Nuremberg.

The standard NSW plates have started looking a bit like UK military plates.

copa

No. I've seen some proper euro plates in Australia... on cars with steering wheels installed on the incorrect side.

Maybe its the embassy staff that ship them out.. i don't know ...

embassy staff often have other special (aussie) plates though that are seen everywhere in canberra..

bcworld

I saw a car with UK plates in Melbourne once.

EvannTel

Why would you want to?

MartinLuther

Sounds like embassy cars.

copa

maybe... but their plates are usually blue and start with DC.


Determination of Design of Number Plates 2003 (No 1)
http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/ni...df/2003-66.pdf

(B) a numberplate for a motor vehicle which is registered in the name:

(i) of the Government of an overseas country, or of an international
organisation, being a vehicle used for the purpose of a diplomatic
mission;

(ii) of a diplomatic agent or a person (not being a person who is an
Australian citizen or who is a permanent resident of Australia) who is a
member of the family of a diplomatic agent forming part of his or her
household; or

(iii) of a member of the administrative and technical staff of a diplomatic
mission or a person (not being a person who is an Australian citizen or
who is a permanent resident of Australia) who is a member of the family
of such a person forming part of his or her household;

shall be formed of metal plate bearing a black legend on a blue reflective
background;

MartinLuther

I was thinking that the DIPS would have DIP plates. Maybe some want to import their cars for their spouses or something. Probably some tax dodge.

I would guess if they are relatively new cars and left hand drive then they would be here on a temporary basis. I think left hand drive cars have to be over a certain age to be permanently allowed on the roads here (i.e. they have to be classic cars).

copa

maybe..

as an aside..... it's quite amusing to see cars with DC plates parked outside some of the porn superstores here in Canberra. Not the best look for their country or the diplomatic community..

MartinLuther

Followed by a stop off for some fireworks and some dope

copa

marijuana is not legal in the ACT... the whole legal marijuana thing is an urban myth.
http://www.afp.gov.au/act/drugs_alco...d_the_law.html
Fireworks for personal use was banned this year...