Changing VicRoads number plates is mostly admin with a sprinkle of bureaucracy—no spanners required, just patience.
For new or personalised plates, order them via VicRoads online or at a Customer Service Centre, bring ID and registration details, pay the fee, and fit the plates when they arrive.
Swapping plates between vehicles? Standard plates stay with the car, while personalised plates can be reassigned by lodging the right form and paying a transfer fee.
Replacing damaged or stolen plates means reporting theft to police (to get an incident number), requesting replacements from VicRoads, and not driving until legal plates are fitted.
You’ll be told if the old plates must be surrendered; follow the paperwork’s instructions and keep the receipt in the glovebox like a tiny shield against future arguments.
Timelines and fees change, so check current VicRoads requirements before you start—otherwise you’ll queue twice and mutter colourful words in fluent Strayan.
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