Number plates
If you drive a registered vehicle on Victorian roads, the law requires that number plates are displayed on your vehicle. The number plate must be clearly visible from a distance of 20 metres. Standard, custom or special interest number plates are available.
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You can personalise your number plate by selecting a plate style and/or number and letter combination for your vehicle by visiting the Custom Plates vplates website.
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Find out how much number plates cost.
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You can order new or replacement number plates if your number plate has been lost, damaged, destroyed or stolen.
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You can transfer the rights to display a number plate to another person or company.
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General issue number plates are the standard plates issued to cars and motorcycles.
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Slimline plates are narrower than standard issue plates and may better fit your vehicle’s number plate mounting.
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Information about number plate labels that are required on all vehicles that are powered by electricity or hydrogen.
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National heavy vehicle number plates are the standard plates issued to heavy vehicles and heavy trailers.
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There are many more types of number plates. These range from plates for bike racks, trailers and specialised vehicles such as taxis and public buses.
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Find out the right way to display number plates in Victoria