The NSW state fleet has no imported "Luxury" passenger cars in it (the most upmarket imported car available is a VW Passat). No Beemers, no Mercs.
I'd be very surprised if the federal fleet does.

While some public servants on contract get a car lease allowance as part of their package, they don't get to use govt or commonwealth plates.

Victorian Licence Plates - Vic Roads Euro Number Plates - No, This isnt Paris

I'm not such a fan of personalised number plates. Actually, i think they are usually bought by tosspots who for some reason think the world ought to know their stupid nickname. Frankly i don't give a damn if your name is macca, macka, mcka, or maacka. Just stay out of my way.

But the increasing Melbourne pretentiousness just got a little bit worse. The latest craze is to purchase European style number plates - dubbed "Euro Plates" by Vic Roads. I'm not blaming Vic Roads - they are just trying to make some money. And if there are suckers around, why not.

So how much are these Euro plates? $495 for a standard, non personalised number plate set. That's just the next number on issue, just like regular plates. To personalise the plate, add on another $200.

That's $695 for a set of bloody number plates. Talk about too much disposable income. And they said that there was a financial crisis.

Here's the spiel from Vic Roads. And in case you are wondering, Melbourne is not in Europe. Ive been to Europe plenty of times. But as much as i like Melbourne, it ain't no Paris.

Bonjour, ciao or hola amigo. We hope we’re speaking your language (or, at least that of your car).

Short of prying the plates off cars parked along the Champs-Élysées (and we certainly wouldn't condone that), Euro Plates are a small piece of Europe everyone can enjoy, whether you're from Paris, Prague or Pascoe Vale. And best of all, they won't require any translation.

Each plate is painstakingly hammered out to look identical to those found throughout the European Union. This means they fit beautifully into the larger number plate areas found on European cars. Your car's designer can also sleep easier, cosily tucked in at home, knowing their original vision of your car is being realised.

Yes folks. Pascoe Vale.

So does this mean that the Euro Plates can only be used on European cars? And if so, whats with the "Hola Amigo"? Forgive my ignorance, but what was the last car to be imported into Australia from Spain? Huh? Perhaps it was a SEAT - and didnt they take off?

Guten Tag, Vic Roads. Or is it still a case of not mentioning the war? Which is kind of funny given that the company who actually makes the Victorian number plates just happens to be German.

Who would have thought that some of the money people pay for their Euro Plates actually makes its way back to Europe? Makes sense i guess.