 | Applying online takes about 10 minutes. |
Key info
- TasPlates are bought outright and there are no annual renewal fees.
- You can choose up to 6 characters for a car, trailer or heavy vehicle and 5 characters for a motorcycle.
- You can apply online or over the phone.
| Get started | button_link | Please visit TasPlates to apply online |  |
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
| Online | Phone |
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| TasPlates | 1300 787 060 |
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
To prove your identity 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 or certified copies)
- 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 Home Affairs travel documents or Australian Government issued Immicard
- Department of Home Affairs 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 proof of:
- your address, and/or
- change of name documents.
To show proof 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)
- land tax valuation notice
- Australian Taxation Office assessment (current or last financial year)
- certificate of title.
To show proof 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).
Body corporate (a company or an incorporated association)
At least one of the documents from the section below must be provided. Additional documents may also be required to prove the current:
- residential address
- garage address
- change of name of the body corporate.
- Certificate of registration with an Australian Company Number (ACN)
- Certificate of registration of change of name with an ACN
- Extract of company with ACN
- Certificate of registration of foreign company with Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)
- Certificate of incorporation
- Written authorisation on letterhead by the issuing authority, stating the Act under which it was established.
- Certificate of registration of change of name with an ACN
- Written authorisation on letterhead by the issuing authority, stating the Act under which established.
If you cannot provide the required identity documents, please contact us 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.
Please visit TasPlates for more information on applying for TasPlates.