Front plate legality NZ (and Aus?)

fourcnz · Jun 27, 2016

I've pm'd the couple of kiwis I know on here, but in case anyone else can help...
Prior to purchase we confirmed that the current NZ legislation states that adhesive plates are a legal alternative, and the dealer supplied one affixed at time of purchase.
The wife is now very unimpressed, as she got a ticket plus 25 demerits for the non compliant plate (and some extra for speeding...).
The officer insisted that LTSA supplies official adhesives (and suggested that only their adhesives are legal), but we've come up blank with them.
Are any of you any wiser?
Also you Aussies, NZ plates are made by Licensys who I think so some (all?) of yours - do they do adhesive over there?
Thanks!

Alfanut · Jun 27, 2016

There's no official stick-on plates offered by our RMS (Roads and Maritime Service) that are legal in NSW. Some Canberra and Vic boys have stick-ons but don't know how legal they are if an enforcement officer decided to get stroppy. I hope their opinions are offered here.

mtroni · Jun 27, 2016

Hi, I had a sticker originally, slightly smaller than the ACT slimline plate but otherwise using the same font... I didn't have any problem initially although the law clearly states that only officially-issued plates can be affixed. I then got two "friendly warnings", one in Canberra and one in Sydney, and decided that it wasn't worth the risk. So I now drive with the Government-issued front plate and I don't regret my decision. It certainly didn't make my 4c less fun to drive and that's what counts!

fourcnz · Jun 27, 2016

Thanks, what method of attachment have you used? The front plate thread here is US like, whereas I think the ACT plates may be more like NZ size?

Front plate legality NZ (and Aus?)

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