If your vehicle has been imported under the personal import option or letter of compliance option, you will need to fit a plate to the vehicle if you wish to register it for road use.

Vehicle registration is an important factor to consider when importing your vehicle. Vehicle registration is handled by State and Territory registering bodies. You should determine registration requirements from the registering body in the State or Territory where you intend to register your vehicle. There is no certainty that a vehicle (once imported) can be registered for road use. For example, vehicles are generally required to be right-hand drive to suit Australian road conditions.

Vehicles imported under the personal import option

You will need to obtain a personal import plate from the plate provider before seeking registration.

1. To order your plate you will need to:
   • Download and print the Endorsement of Compliance Certificate
     DOCX: 33 KB PDF: 573 KB
   • Arrange for your vehicle to be inspected by a registered authority approved to inspect imported vehicles. The vehicle inspector will endorse the inspection form.
     
     As some State and Territory Government registration authorities have different requirements for personal import vehicles, it is suggested you contact your relevant registration authority for the name and location of a licensed endorsement authority to inspect and approve personally imported vehicles.
     
     Please see below contacts for State and Territory lists of approved persons.
     
     ACT
     www.rego.act.gov.au
     Ph: 13 22 81
     On the website go to Registration, ACT Vehicle Inspections
     
     NSW
     www.rms.nsw.gov.au
     Ph: 13 22 13
     On the website go to: Roads, Registration, Unregistered Vehicles, Safety checks and Inspection Station, Find an unregistered vehicle inspection station
     
     NT
     www.transport.nt.gov.au
     Ph: 1300 654 628
     On the website go to: Licensing/Registration, Vehicle Standards, Authorised Vehicle Inspection Stations
     
     QLD
     Call Department of Transport and Main Roads
     Ph: (07) 3022 0001 or 13 23 80
     Request an LO3 Authorised Person
     
     SA
     Call Transport SA
     Ph: 1300 882 248 or 13 10 84
     
     TAS
     www.transport.tas.gov.au
     Ph: 1300 851 225
     On the website go to: Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections, AIS locations, light vehicles
     
     VIC
     www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
     Ph: 13 11 71
     On the website go to: VASS Signatories by location
     
     WA
     Call Department of Transport WA
     Ph: 1300 776 065 (to book an inspection for a personal import)
     Ph: 13 11 56 (for general enquiries)

2. The document referred to above, once signed, should be forwarded to the plate supplier together with the following information:
   • Change of address form (if applicable, see attached “Letter of Authority/Payment Options”) DOCX: 24 KB PDF: 9 KB
   • Photo ID (Driver's license or Passport) **This is only required if you complete the change of address form**
   • Phone number
   • Payment of $102.30 (Visa, MasterCard, Amex), direct deposit (see above “Letter of Authority/Payment Options”) or money order (no personal cheques accepted)

Documents may be sent via email to: compliance@niddrienameplates.com.au
Or by post to:
Niddrie Nameplates Pty Ltd
P.O Box 106,
NIDDRIE
VIC 3042

• After receiving all documents and payment, the compliance plate will be dispatched to the address nominated, via courier. A signature is required at time of delivery.
• Fitting instructions will be dispatched with the compliance plate and once fitted; you may then apply for registration of this vehicle.

For further information, please contact Niddrie Nameplates:
Ph: (03) 9335 2977
Fax: (03) 9335 4357
Email: compliance@niddrienameplates.com.au

Vehicles imported under the letter of compliance option

You will need to obtain a letter of compliance plate from the plate provider before seeking registration. When issuing a vehicle import approval, the Department contacts the plate provider to authorise the issue of the plate.

1. To order your plate you will need to supply the following information to the plate supplier:
   • A copy of the approval document
   • Change of Address form (if applicable, see attached “Letter of Authority/Payment Options”) DOCX: 24 KB PDF: 9 KB
   • Photo ID (Driver's license or Passport) (This is only required if you complete the Change of Address form)
   • A phone number
   • Payment of $83.60 by (Visa, MasterCard, Amex), direct deposit (see attached “Letter of Authority/Payment Options”) or money order (no personal cheques accepted).
     
     The above documents may be emailed to: compliance@niddrienameplates.com.au or posted to:
     
     Niddrie Nameplates Pty Ltd
     P.O Box 106,
     NIDDRIE
     VIC 3042

2. After receiving all documents and payment, the compliance plate will be dispatched to the address nominated, via courier. A signature is required at time of delivery.
3. Fitting instructions will be dispatched with the compliance plate, once fitted; you may then apply for registration of your vehicle.

For further information, please contact Niddrie Nameplates:

Ph: (03) 9335 2977
Email: compliance@niddrienameplates.com.au
Fax: (03) 9335 4357