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Key info

  • TasPlates are personalised number plates.
  • TasPlates are bought outright and there are no annual renewal fees.
  • You can choose up to 7 characters for a car, trailer or heavy vehicle and 5 characters for a motorcycle.
  • You can apply online or over the phone.
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    About applying for TasPlates

    You can buy TasPlates without assigning them to a vehicle. If you choose to assign them to a Tasmanian registered vehicle, you must also be the registered operator.

    If you choose to reserve a TasPlate online, you have 24 hours to make your payment at a service centre.

    How to apply

    What you need to apply

    You must have:

    • a Tasmanian driver licence or client ID, and
    • a visa or mastercard for payment.

    If you do not have a Tasmanian driver licence, you must visit a service centre with your proof of identity documents and have a client ID created for you.

    Can I apply?

    Anyone can apply for TasPlates.

    Proving your identity

    There are 2 ways to prove your identity:

    1. Your Tasmanian driver licence

    You can show your driver licence, even if it expired up to 2 years ago.

    2. Provide identity documents

    If you don't have a Tasmanian driver licence you must show at least:

    • one category A document and 2 category B documents, or
    • two category A documents and one category B document.

    These documents must:

    • show your current Tasmanian address
    • be the originals (not photocopies, certified copies or laminated)
    • be in English or provided with an English translation from an accredited translator.

    • Australian birth certificate (not an extract or commemorative certificate)
    • Australian citizenship papers
    • Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
    • Overseas passport or visa (can be expired up to 2 years if accompanied by a current Australian visa)
    • Australian photo driver licence (can be expired up to 2 years)
    • Australian firearms licence
    • Tasmanian Government personal information card (showing your full name)
    • Department of Immigration and Border Protection issued travel documents or Australian Government issued ImmiCard
    • Department of Immigration and Border Protection certificate of evidence of resident status.

    • Medicare card
    • Bank or credit card, with signature
    • Student identity card with photo, issued by an Australian educational institution
    • Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink - pensioner concession or other current entitlement card issued by the Australian Government
    • Births, Deaths and Marriages change of name/marriage certificate (not a church or celebrant document) or deed poll
    • High risk work licence issued by WorkSafe Tasmania
    • Government issued working with vulnerable people or children card.

    If you have changed your address or name

    If your name or address is incorrect on your licence or any documents you use to prove your identity, you must show evidence of:

    • your address, and/or
    • change of name documents.

    To show evidence of change of address you must provide one of the following documents:

    • Financial institution statement
    • Lease or rent agreement
    • Council rate notice
    • Utility account (electricity, water, sewerage, telephone, gas)
    • Aurora+ phone application (name and address details must match the applicant's and be visible when sighted at a service centre. Must not be a screenshot)  
    • Land tax valuation notice
    • Australian Taxation Office assessment (current or last financial year)
    • Certificate of title.

    To show evidence of change of name you must provide one of the following documents:

    • Adoption paper issued by court
    • Divorce paper issued by court, showing your original name
    • Change of name registration issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages or deed poll
    • Guardianship order
    • Marriage certificate issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages (not a church or celebrant issued document).

    If you cannot show these identity documents, please contact Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.

    How much it costs

    Please visit TasPlates for more information on costs. Costs vary based on the style and characters chosen.

    Payment options

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    More Information

    • Once you get your new plates, you must send any existing plates back in the reply-paid bag provided or return them to a service centre. Once these are received an updated registration certificate will automatically be posted to you.

    Please visit TasPlates for more information on applying for TasPlates.