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Your Complete Guide to Australian Number Plates
Transfer guides, fee calculators, valuation tools and scam prevention — everything you need before buying or selling.
Not sure about the difference between heritage, personalised, and custom plates? Here's the breakdown.
| Type | What It Is | Transfer Rules | Typical Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage / Numeral Only | Original plates from early state registration. Numbers only (e.g., "4", "123"). | Fully transferable in most states. Often sold at auction. | $5K – $12.4M |
| Personalised Plus (NSW) | 1–6 characters, letters and numbers. Fully customisable content. | Can be sold and transferred to any person. | $500 – $100K+ |
| Custom Plates (VIC) | Custom combinations through vplates.com.au. Wide range of styles. | Transfer display rights to anyone. Free on new-style contracts. | $300 – $50K+ |
| Standard Personalised | Content selected from state-set combinations (letter + number formats). | Often limited — NSW restricts to self/family only. | $200 – $5K |
| General Issue | Standard plates automatically assigned at registration. | Typically transfer with the vehicle, not independently. | Minimal |
| Club / Special Edition | Limited runs for events, charities, sporting teams, etc. | Varies — some transferable, some vehicle-locked. | $100 – $2K |