License Plate location laws.

[Lancer09]

First off, I do apologise if this has been covered but i searched "license plate" and i didn't find anything.

Ok, so i'm going to plasti dip my front end and don't want to put my plate back on the bumper because i think it won't look as cool AND i was going to cover up the holes where the plates go back on.

My question is however, Does anybody know the laws in NSW about if i can just put the license plate anywhere such as getting a side mount or just putting it on the grill just under the bumper?

P.S Hope everybody had a great christmas =)

Kevin.

[D]

http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... h_2011.pdf
Looks like you should be fine either way from what I understand as long as it is unobstructed and visible from 20 meters away as it states in the document

[Lancer09]

Dion, that's what I get as well. Though it says at all edges it needs to be visible for all edges, does that count as the bottom too? Because the picture doesn't show it :/

Haha yeah anything to get you Brendan

[D]

Ehh, should be right, I suppose that if you just go strictly by the diagram then side mounts even from factory would be illegal as they are within that 45 degrees and not in the shaded area (A), you could still relocate the plate though just put it lower ie on the top of the lower grille, (the centre of where my plate is located rather than to the side), still I wouldn't think that it would matter as long as it is not obstructed

[Lancer09]

Hmmm that is true i guess. Maybe i'll trial and error it, if they ask i'll just say one of screws came loose so i zip tied it to the grill haha

[lancerdarryl]

The number plate must be mounted in the factory mounting position.End of story.You cannot legally sidemount your plate on a CJ, you may get away with mounting it lower down in the centre.Even though you see some Alfa Romeos with a sidemount plate this is legal as this is where the manufacturer designed them to be.And it must be attached properly not with wire or cable ties.

[D]

Haha, we'll there you go, problem solved, different state different laws, I was just reading through the sa regulations and it is very vague compared to nsw

[Lancer09]

yep there you go haha, thanks for the info…but i'm disappointed

oh well.

I guess Topic closed!

[SEB15]

I got mine mounted on the side, didn't had any dramas at all. When i got pulled over, few of them went around the car ( tire check etc) but no questions asked about the no plate, that's in QLD tho.
Pretty sure it has to sit in 45 degree angle and it must be visible from 25 meters also it has to be mounted on the passenger side

[Kyrus]

yeh..... side mount plate, just got done 2 days ago.

[R4LLI4RT]

any rules for victoria?
im about to do mine in the next few days.