Number plates
To ensure that vehicles used on our roads are identified, all registered vehicles, or vehicles operating on club permits, rally permits or 'trade plates' must display number plates. All number plates displayed on vehicles must be clearly visible from a distance of 20 metres.
Specific rules apply to different vehicle types and uses. For some vehicle types, non-standard number plate options are also 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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Club Permit plates are issued to enable eligible historic vehicles to use the road network.
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National heavy vehicle number plates are the standard plates issued to heavy vehicles and heavy trailers.
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Find out the right way to display number plates in Victoria
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Find out information relating to number plates and additional plate types, including bike racks, trailers and specialised vehicles such as taxis and public buses.