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Sir Eoin O Fada

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Number Plates,
Apr 11^th, 2025 at 11:18am

In NSW, and probably in other states, vehicle registration plates are the property of the state, and as they are manufactured by the state government then they should be fit for service.
Such service should last at least the life of the car’s paint, but no, number plates are not made to high standards but deteriorate and must be replaced at the car owner’s expense, but still remain the property of the government.
Now if you repaint them yourself you have committed an offence because the plates are reflective and must remain so.

Not a bad money spinner, make a defective product, hire it out at a fee, then lawfully force the hirer to replace it for, currently, $55.

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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 89656 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: Number Plates, Reply #1 - Apr 11^th, 2025 at 12:55pm As Mahatma Gandhi would say - I am walking to the ocean to make number plates!! The foul monopoly over one of the staples of life by the British must be overcome.
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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3358 New England, NSW Gender:	Re: Number Plates, Reply #2 - Apr 11^th, 2025 at 3:45pm And, funnily enough, there are NSW plates made a century ago that are still in use and have not noticeably deteriorated.
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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10569 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: Number Plates, Reply #3 - Apr 11^th, 2025 at 4:46pm $55? You're getting ripped off in NSW. I've just replaced the faded/damaged 15 year old plates on my car here in Perth (same registration number) and it only cost me $47.90
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Sir Eoin O Fada Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3358 New England, NSW Gender:	Re: Number Plates, Reply #4 - Apr 11^th, 2025 at 6:41pm Carl D wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 4:46pm: $55? You're getting ripped off in NSW. I've just replaced the faded/damaged 15 year old plates on my car here in Perth (same registration number) and it only cost me $47.90 You’re getting ripped of as well, the paint on plates should last as long as the paint on the car.
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Re: Number Plates,
Reply #5 - Apr 11^th, 2025 at 7:45pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 6:41pm:

Carl D wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 4:46pm:

$55?

You're getting ripped off in NSW.

I've just replaced the faded/damaged 15 year old plates on my car here in Perth (same registration number) and it only cost me $47.90

You’re getting ripped of as well, the paint on plates should last as long as the paint on the car.

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Re: Number Plates,
Reply #6 - Apr 13^th, 2025 at 1:49pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 11:18am:

In NSW, and probably in other states, vehicle registration plates are the property of the state, and as they are manufactured by the state government then they should be fit for service.
Such service should last at least the life of the car’s paint, but no, number plates are not made to high standards but deteriorate and must be replaced at the car owner’s expense, but still remain the property of the government.
Now if you repaint them yourself you have committed an offence because the plates are reflective and must remain so.

Not a bad money spinner, make a defective product, hire it out at a fee, then lawfully force the hirer to replace it for, currently, $55.

QLD costs -

*Standard number plate replacement (same number and style): $33.90

*Standard number plate replacement (different number): $29.20

*Personalized plate replacement: Cost depends on the original plate style and is equivalent to the style fee.

Example: If you have a standard yellow car plate and need to replace it, the replacement cost will be $55.

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Re: Number Plates,
Reply #7 - Apr 13^th, 2025 at 8:41pm

Gnads wrote on Apr 13^th, 2025 at 1:49pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 11:18am:

In NSW, and probably in other states, vehicle registration plates are the property of the state, and as they are manufactured by the state government then they should be fit for service.
Such service should last at least the life of the car’s paint, but no, number plates are not made to high standards but deteriorate and must be replaced at the car owner’s expense, but still remain the property of the government.
Now if you repaint them yourself you have committed an offence because the plates are reflective and must remain so.

Not a bad money spinner, make a defective product, hire it out at a fee, then lawfully force the hirer to replace it for, currently, $55.

QLD costs -

*Standard number plate replacement (same number and style): $33.90

*Standard number plate replacement (different number): $29.20

*Personalized plate replacement: Cost depends on the original plate style and is equivalent to the style fee.

Example: If you have a standard yellow car plate and need to replace it, the replacement cost will be $55.

And if they were made with the same standard of paint as most cars they wouldn't fade and would only need replacing if damsged.
If they were enameled, like the early NSW plates they would’nt fade outlast a number of cars.

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Re: Number Plates,
Reply #8 - Apr 14^th, 2025 at 11:06am

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 13^th, 2025 at 8:41pm:

Gnads wrote on Apr 13^th, 2025 at 1:49pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 11:18am:

In NSW, and probably in other states, vehicle registration plates are the property of the state, and as they are manufactured by the state government then they should be fit for service.
Such service should last at least the life of the car’s paint, but no, number plates are not made to high standards but deteriorate and must be replaced at the car owner’s expense, but still remain the property of the government.
Now if you repaint them yourself you have committed an offence because the plates are reflective and must remain so.

Not a bad money spinner, make a defective product, hire it out at a fee, then lawfully force the hirer to replace it for, currently, $55.

QLD costs -

*Standard number plate replacement (same number and style): $33.90

*Standard number plate replacement (different number): $29.20

*Personalized plate replacement: Cost depends on the original plate style and is equivalent to the style fee.

Example: If you have a standard yellow car plate and need to replace it, the replacement cost will be $55.

And if they were made with the same standard of paint as most cars they wouldn't fade and would only need replacing if damsged.
If they were enameled, like the early NSW plates they would’nt fade outlast a number of cars.

You're joking right?

The standard of factory paint is appalling.

They get primer, one coat and a clear coat.

Look around any parking lot - the number of cars with oxidisation of areas of paint under the clear... then the clear flaking off ... especially on bonnets, boots and hoods.

All cars should be done with primer, then a two pac and then clear.

Car restorers always use that to get a lasting finish.

The paint fade on number plates should be the last of your worries.

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Re: Number Plates,
Reply #9 - Apr 14^th, 2025 at 1:09pm

Gnads wrote on Apr 14^th, 2025 at 11:06am:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 13^th, 2025 at 8:41pm:

Gnads wrote on Apr 13^th, 2025 at 1:49pm:

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Apr 11^th, 2025 at 11:18am:

In NSW, and probably in other states, vehicle registration plates are the property of the state, and as they are manufactured by the state government then they should be fit for service.
Such service should last at least the life of the car’s paint, but no, number plates are not made to high standards but deteriorate and must be replaced at the car owner’s expense, but still remain the property of the government.
Now if you repaint them yourself you have committed an offence because the plates are reflective and must remain so.

Not a bad money spinner, make a defective product, hire it out at a fee, then lawfully force the hirer to replace it for, currently, $55.

QLD costs -

*Standard number plate replacement (same number and style): $33.90

*Standard number plate replacement (different number): $29.20

*Personalized plate replacement: Cost depends on the original plate style and is equivalent to the style fee.

Example: If you have a standard yellow car plate and need to replace it, the replacement cost will be $55.

And if they were made with the same standard of paint as most cars they wouldn't fade and would only need replacing if damsged.
If they were enameled, like the early NSW plates they would’nt fade outlast a number of cars.

You're joking right?

The standard of factory paint is appalling.

They get primer, one coat and a clear coat.

Look around any parking lot - the number of cars with oxidisation of areas of paint under the clear... then the clear flaking off ... especially on bonnets, boots and hoods.

All cars should be done with primer, then a two pac and then clear.

Car restorers always use that to get a lasting finish.

The paint fade on number plates should be the last of your worries.

It is the least of my worries, what should worry taxpayers is that the government is making an inferior product then charging the taxpayers to rectify the problem.
So a better paint system is needed, so why is it not implemented?

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