What do you do when someone steals your number plate?
If the number plates are stolen from your car you should report it to the police straight away – you might start receiving parking fines, speeding fines or worse.
How do I get a replacement number plate NSW?
How to order
- Select the ‘Order online’ button.
- Enter your existing plate number.
- Select ‘Continue’.
- Enter the required information to verify ownership.
- Confirm your order.
- Select your delivery method.
- Enter your payment details.
- Submit your order.
How much do new number plates cost NSW?
The cost of having existing plates replaced with the new design is $275, while personalised plates cost an annual fee of $440. Despite the cost, about one in ten motorists in NSW have personalised plates.
How do I report a cloned license plate?
If you believe your car has been cloned, the first thing you need to do is contact the police. They will investigate, and give you a crime number. Pull together any evidence you can, to help prove that you were not responsible for any fines etc.
Why do thieves steal number plates?
Typically, an individual will steal a number plate in order to divert the blame of their criminal activity towards someone else. They will attach the stolen plate to their own vehicle so that they can commit any of their crimes (speed, dangerously drive, fill up petrol and drive away without paying, etc.)
Why would someone steal registration plates?
Someone would steal your license plate to put on their car to commit a serious crime. This may include armed robbery, kidnapping, up to murder.
Is cloning number plates a crime?
Car cloning, or vehicle identity theft as it’s also known, is an illegal practice whereby a car is given new number plates to replicate a similar car, of the same make, model and colour.
How do the police know a car is cloned?
This is done by changing the number plates to the same ones as the original car, altering the VIN number on the illegal car and then issuing a fraudulent logbook in order to make it look legitimate. The result of this is two identical vehicles (clones) being on the road at the same time.
Can you drive without a number plate?
Your number plate is an important part of your vehicle. It is a legal responsibility to make sure that you have it affixed in the right places to your vehicle at all times, and if you are found driving without them by the police then you can face a fine, points on your license, and more.
Why would someone steal a front license plate?
There are many reasons why people might steal license plates. These reasons include vehicles not being insured or not having current registration, camouflaging stolen vehicles, avoiding parking tickets, etc. Law enforcement is also noticing an uprise in temporary license plates being stolen.
What should I do if my number plates have been stolen?
If your number plates have been stolen, report the theft to the police and request a Police Event Number before reporting the theft at a service centre. If your number plates have been lost or damaged, report the loss and order replacement number plates in person at a service centre.
How do I order NSW plates online?
Select the ‘Order online’ button. Choose your vehicle type. Enter your last name, email, NSW plate number, and driver licence number. Agree to the statement and privacy policy. Enter the postcode of the suburb you want to collect your plates from.
How do I get a replacement number plate?
To request replacement number plates, you need to hand the number plates in, in person at a service centre. If your number plates have been stolen, report the theft to the police and request a Police Event Number before reporting the theft at a service centre.
How do I Collect my plates from the service centre?
Enter your last name, email, NSW plate number, and driver licence number. Agree to the statement and privacy policy. Enter the postcode of the suburb you want to collect your plates from. Select the service centre or motor registry. Change the ‘Collection Point’ and/or agree to the Terms and Conditions. Enter your payment details.