Euro Style number plates in the ACT

Pointless to dig up this thread really, given the inaction from Road User Services, but anyway, following discussion HERE, I thought it would be worth a bump…

…I’m still interested in Euro plates!

ACT Resident – what you’re doing is not right. Why would you hassle a public servant because you don’t like your number plate options?

Please grow up.

monomania said :

ACTResident said :

I’m not threatening anyone… Just saying what I will do if the ACT government won’t get with the time. One of the advantages of having a NSW residential address as an option. 🙂

Boo Hoo. Give me the sort of numberplate I want. And if ypu won’t I will take my rego elsewhere. That’ll teach you.

Stop behaving like a child having a tantrum. It may not be right but is just a car numberplate. Keep things in perspective. Realise that what you are doing is threatening to freeload on the rest us. If you feel that strongly about it move to NSW.

I agree – lay off the threatening bahaviour, it’s really inappropriate.

Some of the Japanese cars don’t even fit the standard issue plate – you have to bend the sides in, or pay for one of the other options. Be thankful that yours just “looks a little odd”!

What is the difference between a slim line plate and a european plate?

ACTResident said :

I’m not threatening anyone… Just saying what I will do if the ACT government won’t get with the time. One of the advantages of having a NSW residential address as an option. 🙂

Boo Hoo. Give me the sort of numberplate I want. And if ypu won’t I will take my rego elsewhere. That’ll teach you.

Stop behaving like a child having a tantrum. It may not be right but is just a car numberplate. Keep things in perspective. Realise that what you are doing is threatening to freeload on the rest us. If you feel that strongly about it move to NSW.

I’m not threatening anyone… Just saying what I will do if the ACT government won’t get with the time. One of the advantages of having a NSW residential address as an option. 🙂

Here’s the reply:

From: Davidson, Geoffrey [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, 14 August 2009 15:30
To: ACT Resident
Cc: Road User Services; Clark, Rebecca; Balshaw, Greg
Subject: RE: Follow Up: Euro Number Plates for the ACT REF:B20

Dear ACT Resident

Thank you for your email of 14 August 2009 regarding European style numberplates.

The ACT does not offer European style numberplates as there has not been a high demand for them. To introduce European style numberplates the would require enhancements to the Road Transport Authority’s computer system, rego.act. Given the number of enhancements already prioritised for 2009 and 2010, there are no plans for the introduction of European style numberplates in the immediate future.

The ACT already has a wide range of non-standard numberplates available including numeric, personalised, name, unique, vehicle make and slimline plates.

In relation to your comment about the registration of your vehicle, I can advise that under section 8 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999, a vehicle may be registered in the ACT only if the vehicle is garaged at an address in the ACT. Further, an applicant for registration is required to provide evidence of the vehicle’s ACT garaging address. This is consistent with the requirements of all other jurisdictions in Australia.

Thank you for your email. I regret that I cannot be of more assistance.

Yours sincerely

Geoffrey Davidson
Manager Business Support & Training
Road User Services
Transport and Infrastructure Services
Department of Territory and Municipal Services

Telephone: (02) 620 77195
Fax: (02) 620 76941

ACTResident said :

If no timeframe is available, I will change the registration of all three of my vehicles into NSW. If Road User Services can’t provide basic options available to almost the entire population of Australia outside the borders of the ACT (which ACT residents would happily PAY EXTRA FOR), then Road User Services will not get my $2500 a year for vehicle registration.

Threats will get you everywhere…

From: ACTResident
Sent: Friday, 14 August 2009 11:24
To: rus@act.gov.au
Subject: Follow Up: Euro Number Plates for the ACT

Hello there,

Earlier in the year when I purchased a European car I was shocked to discover that out of all t he states and territories in Australia, only the ACT and the NT do not have Euro style numberplates available. So I contacted Road User Services via telephone and was advised that Euro style plates would be made available for ACT registered vehicles “soon”. As there was no timeframe specified, I thought I would write to find out.

This is not an expression of interest – I’m already more than interested. This is a query as to when I can expect to be able to purchase Euro style number plates in the ACT. If no timeframe is available, I will change the registration of all three of my vehicles into NSW. If Road User Services can’t provide basic options available to almost the entire population of Australia outside the borders of the ACT (which ACT residents would happily PAY EXTRA FOR), then Road User Services will not get my $2500 a year for vehicle registration.

Kind Regards,
ACT Resident

the legislative assembly logo? lol I’m sure you could find something better than that.

The ACT Government only consult on things that might get them kicked out of government..