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Side Mounted Number Plates

Postby R4LLI4RT » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:54 pm

Hi all,
just wanted to know is it illegal to mount your number plate under the passenger side headlight in victoria?
i want to relocate mine.

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Postby lancerdarryl » Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:38 pm

Illegal number plates must be located where the manufacturer put them. In the case of our lancers that is in the centre of the front bumper.
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Postby R4LLI4RT » Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:08 pm

darryl i noticed your in nsw, is that just for that state or nation wide, ive never heard of any1 getting into trouble for it but id rarther research it before going and doing it
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Postby MRWOLF » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:02 pm

Try this link...
http://clubcj.net/iphone/view_topic.php?t=6440
I was the First one in NSW to actually put it on the side with a side mounted plate
I never had any dramas with it...
Although I do remember reading it somewhere that the number plate has to be perpendicular to the axle... So I you ever get a cop that knows a thing or two you might have dramas but otherwise you should be fine
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Postby SEB15 » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:41 pm

Have mine on the side for nearly a year now, no dramas so far, but i'm in QLD tho. Check with your local transport dep

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Postby D » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:46 pm

I have mine cable tied to my grille on my front bar by my v-lip and I have had zero issues, it's sa though
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Postby Toybox » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:07 am

It's is illegal in Vic to have it on the side unless from factory.
But if you follow ADR guidelines, then it's a 50/50 that a copper will be an ass about it.
Cop tried to defect me for my side plates on an Evo (stock position) and told him its factory. Said BS and I did it to be "cool" cause only the Alfa Romeo comes factory will side plates in Aus.
Took photos but no defect. Send me an EPA letter instead cause he had nothing :/
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Postby MyEducation » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:10 pm

Toybox wrote:Its is illegal in Vic to have it on the side unless from factory. But if you follow ADR guidelines, then its a 50/50 that a copper will be an ass about it.


How would you follow ADR guidelines for this specific case? just wondering

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Postby MRWOLF » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:47 pm

You wouldn't be able to...
The law does stipulate that the number plate has to be in the location as per manufacturers specs. The only manufacturer that can "get away with it" are only Alfa's
Also there is legislation that says that the number plate has to be perpendicular to the front axle.
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Postby Zaphod » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:16 pm

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I've got mine mounted (temporarily) by zip-ties onto the lower grille section and I've had no issues so far.


The legislation in Queensland simply requires it to be mounted on the front, facing forward, perpendicular to the ground and 'clearly visible' at 45 degrees from the top and sides.


They tend to be a bit more 'sensible' up here and as long as you use common sense* with your car mods, they're usually ok - it doesn't hurt to check with the guys in the Motor Transport Dept. and carry a copy of the relevant legislation with you - but nothing's going to help if you run into a toy soldier with no gonads...


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