What letters are NZ number plates up to?
Private cars, taxis, and heavier road vehicles in New Zealand have number plates with up to six characters.
How do I get a new number plate?
Number Plate Fitting – How to do it yourself
- Remove number plate from car.
- Drill holes into your number plate.
- Secure number plate with screws.
- Clear number plate and mounting surface.
- Fix sticky pads to your number plate.
- Press number plate onto your car.
Will 4D number plates be illegal in 2021?
For the past few months, a rumour has been circulating that 3D gel and 4D laser cut number plates will be illegal from September 2021 – this is a rumour which is quite simply false!
What does the first letter on a number plate mean?
The first section of a number plate is the local memory tag – the first two letters of the plate identifies where the vehicle was registered.
Can I make my own Reg plate?
You can put almost anything on your personalised number plate. There are just a few basic rules you need to follow. Firstly, your number plate has to be unique. If someone else has taken the number you wanted you will either have to come up with an alternative or buy it from them.
How much does it cost to change number plates?
According to the Western Cape’s pricing guidelines, a plate with six digits or letters in the province will cost R2,000. However, this rises to R10,000 for a plate with a single alpha or numeric character.
Are Rola plates legal?
All of the number plate styles below are 100% road legal, and MOT friendly. These number plates will all come with the necessary manufacturer and BS stamp markings (145e), as well as our 12 month warranty and free 1st class shipping.
Which number plates are legal in New Zealand?
Only plates issued by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and its agents are legal. Plates purchased anywhere else are unacceptable. Ordinary number plates are the plates you’re most likely to see on New Zealand roads.
What are the rules for displaying number plates?
Display of number plates. All plates must be fixed securely to the vehicle in an upright position. They must be displayed so that all the characters (numbers and letters) are clearly visible at all times. A motorcycle, moped, tractor, trailer or trade plate must be fixed on the rear of the vehicle.
How many combinations are on a zz1 number plate?
Theses plates were issued with two letters and up to four numbers to private cars on 1 July 1964 and commercial vehicles in 1965. The series went from AA1–AA9999 to ZZ1–ZZ9999, offering 6.7 million possible combinations.
Where do I find the number plate on my car?
Motorists are required to display the allocated number on the right-hand side of their vehicles. The number is either painted directly on the vehicle or on metal or wooden plates. New steel number plates are issued for each vehicle every year.