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Land Transport Act 1998

Motor vehicle registration and licensing - Registration plates

258: Supplementary plates

You could also call this:

“Extra plates for registered vehicles: how to get and use them”

If you have a vehicle that is registered, you can ask for extra plates. These are called supplementary plates. You need to follow the rules when you ask for them. The rules are written down in a special document.

When you get your supplementary plates, you must put them on your vehicle in the right way. There are rules about how to do this too. These rules are also written down in the same document.

Remember, it’s important to follow all these rules when you ask for and use supplementary plates.

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Part 17 Motor vehicle registration and licensing
Registration plates

258Supplementary plates

  1. A registered person may apply to the Registrar for supplementary plates in accordance with any regulations made under this Part.

  2. Supplementary plates must be issued and displayed in accordance with any such regulations.

Notes
  • Section 258: inserted, on , by section 32(10) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17).