Vehicle Trade Plates - Tasmania

Description

You may need vehicle trade plates to operate a business involved in the handling, use, manufacture, importation, sale, modification or repair of motor vehicles or trailers.

Trade plates are attached to the rear of unregistered vehicles or trailers and permit them to be driven for certain approved purposes, including:

  • demonstrating or test-driving a vehicle
  • driving the vehicle from the place of manufacture to the place where the vehicle will be offered for sale
  • driving to an exhibition or show to display or trial the vehicle and return
  • moving a vehicle to or from a place where repair or maintenance work is being undertaken.

If approved to use trade plates, businesses must keep detailed records which must be made available for inspection by the Authority as needed.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please consult with the Contact Officer for information on any eligibility requirements.

Duration

Determined at time of issue of trade plates

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Miscellaneous Fees (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 Tasmania

Regulation(s) name

Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) 2021 Tasmania

Application process

Apply

In addition to completing an application form and paying any fees, new applicants must arrange for an inspection of their premises by a Transport Inspector in their closest area.

You must also provide evidence of third party insurance.

Lodgement process

Lodge

Your completed application can be lodged at Service Tasmania outlets or designated police stations.

Approval time

5 business days

Administering agency

Department of State Growth

Transport

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.