Slimline plates are a narrower number plate style and US Size plates are an American plate dimension.
- Slimline plate dimensions are: 372mm x100mm compared to regular plate dimensions of: 372 x 134mm.
- US plate dimensions are: 155mm x 306mm compared to regular plate dimensions of: 372 x 134mm
- A slimline or US set of standard plates can be ordered by submitting a Duplicate Plate or Bicycle Rack Number Plate Application Form (MR171) (PDF 182.1 KB) at Service Tasmania.
- You will have the choice of ordering receive a slimline and a standard plate, two slimline plates, one slimline plate or two US size plates.
- The plates have the same digits as your previous plates.
- After ordering your plates there is a period of 4-6 weeks to manufacture
- you can nominate to have the plates mailed to your mailing address or collect the plates at Service Tasmania
- if you nominate to collect the plates from Service Tasmania you will be notified by mail when the plates are ready for collection.
Are there any restrictions on slimline plates?
Heavy vehicles, motorbikes and trailers cannot use slimline plates.
To order slimline plates:
- complete an Application for a duplicate plate (MR171) (PDF 182.1 KB)
- submit it at Service Tasmania along with your:
- certificate of registration
- driver licence or evidence of identity
- a statutory declaration if plates were stolen or lost
- authorisation from the registered operator if needed.
- pay the fee.