Victorian Consolidated Regulations

-- - SECT 48

Affixing number plate

48. Affixing number plate



(1) The registered operator of a vehicle must ensure each number plate issued
by the Corporation for the vehicle is permanently affixed to the vehicle so
that, when the vehicle is on level ground-

   (a)  the number plate is at all times in an upright position parallel to
        the vehicle's axles; and

   (b)  the number plate is at all times not more than 1×3 metres above ground
        level; and

   (c)  for a motor cycle, the centre of the number plate is at all times at
        least 30 centimetres above ground level; and

   (d)  the number or letters, or both, on the number plate are clearly
        visible from a distance of 20 metres from the number plate at any
        point within the space produced by a horizontal arc of 90 degrees and
        a vertical arc of 45 degrees, as indicated by the shaded areas in
        figures 5 and 6; and

   (e)  any cover on the number plate-

   (i)  is clear, clean, untinted and flat over its entire surface; and

   (ii) has no reflective or other characteristics that would prevent the
        successful operation of a device approved for use under a law relating
        to the detection of traffic offences; and

   (f)  for a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, one number plate is
        affixed to the front of the vehicle and another to its rear; and

   (g)  for a motor cycle or trailer, the number plate is affixed to the rear
        of the motor cycle or trailer.

(2) The requirements in subregulations (1)(a) to (d) do not apply to a number
plate for a vehicle if-

   (a)  due to the construction of the vehicle it is not practicable to comply
        with the requirements; and

   (b)  the number plate is affixed in a way that complies as far as
        practicable with the requirements.

(3) If a vehicle is fitted with a bicycle carrier, the number plate required
under subregulation (1)(f) to be fitted to the rear of the vehicle may instead
be securely affixed to the bicycle carrier.