Slimline plates

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Looking to upgrade to a Slimline plate? Here's how:

Slimline plates are narrower than standard issue plates and are designed as a better fit for some number plate mountings on vehicles. Slimline plates are available for motor vehicles (except motorcycles and trailers) upon request and will incur an additional slimline fee.

You can update the following types of number plates to Slimline size:

  • 3x3 number plates
  • Custom plates
  • Personalised plates
  • Pop plates
  • HSV Premium plates
  • HSV Upgrade plates
  • Holden Premium plates
  • Holden Upgrade plates
  • Ford Premium plates
  • Ford Upgrade plates
  • FPV Premium plates
  • FPV Upgrade plates
  • Melbourne Storm Upgrade plates
  • Melbourne Victory Upgrade plates
  • Melbourne Rebels Upgrade plates
  • AFL Upgrade plates
  • AFL 150 year plates
  • Illustrator plates
  • Euro plates*
  • Grand Prix plates
  • Lucky plates
  • Zodiac plates
  • Signature plates

Slimline plates fees and size

This is where it can get a little tricky!

There are a few different scenarios for ordering Slimline plates, some of which mean you will incur an extra fee and others no fee at all applies. Below are a few scenarios to help paint the picture, including a detailed table of fees applicable:

1. Initial purchase of a set of Custom Plates in Slimline - a fee only applies to some plate types.

2. Upgrading your existing plates from Standard to Slimline - a fee applies to most plate types, with some exceptions.

Plate TypeSlimline plate fees
- Initial purchase		Slimline plate fees
- replacement		Slimline plate size
Custom plates (6 characters) extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Custom plates (5 characters) extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 315mm wide x 100mm high
Custom plates (3 or 4 characters) extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 250mm wide x 100mm high
Personalised plates (6 characters) extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Personalised plates (5 characters) extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 315mm wide x 100mm high
Pop plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
HSV & Holden Premium plates no extra cost no extra cost 380mm wide x 105mm high
HSV & Holden Upgrade plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
FPV & Ford Premium plates no extra cost no extra cost 380mm wide x 105mm high
FPV & Ford Upgrade plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Melbourne Storm Upgrade plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Melbourne Victory Upgrade plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Melbourne Rebels Upgrade plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
AFL Upgrade plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
AFL 150 Year plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Illustrator plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Euro plates* extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 372mm wide x 100mm high
Grand Prix plates no extra cost no extra cost 380mm wide x 106mm high
Lucky plates no extra cost no extra cost 377mm wide x 105mm high
Zodiac plates extra $30.00 per plate extra $30.00 per plate 375mm wide x 100mm high
Signature plates no extra cost no extra cost 255mm wide x 105mm high

* Please note: Euro slimline are called Mini Euro.

Ordering your Slimline plate

There are three ways to check availabilty and to order your Slimline plate:

  1. Order online at vplates.com.au

    OR

  2. Call VicRoads on 1300 660 417 (Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm, Sat 8.30am - 2.00pm). Credit card (Visa or Mastercard) payments only;

    OR

  3. Visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre, where you can pay by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS or Credit Card