sin-drome 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) hey guys was talking to a mate of mine and he said that you were able to get new plates for your car like the latest ones eg KT4059 change to EKQ113 (just example plates ) can anyone tell me if this is true? if yes were can i get it from and how much ? t Edited September 7, 2008 by sin-drome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 You can do that if the original plates are defaced, stolen or lost. Not sure if you can change them just because you "wanted". You can do that in AA, VTNZ and VINZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Just take one of the old plates into the above places and ask for new ones. Cant remember the cost but it aint much Yes you will have to part with some cash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323e30 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 i had my plates stolen, Got the newer type for 14$ easy as pie, but think you need a reason for changing them before you can get em Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomo 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 my mate wanted to change to the newer style, just bent one of the plates at 90 degrees along the horizontal- sufficiently damaged to warrant new ones. (or you could just keep one for the garage wall and say it was lost) $14 and maybe some change, no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 5 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 With the suggestions he's shown it looks as though he isn't suggesting a straight upgrade to the newer style plates but to get a later registration number. If so you would have to re register you car, I believe, but don't quote me on that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Why???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Why????yes. why would you want to change??change to europlate style i understand but change to a different number letter combination, i don't get it???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 ^Good question. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Natahn did it on the 320 I stole my tech II from - something to do with making it look more modern??? Personally I don't get it either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 I dont see why you would change it unless you were after the whole fresh import look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Yea, it might seem ok now, but if you're planning to keep your car a while, original plates tend to add some value-especially if the car is NZ new. I would say an E30 with its first registration number intact is worth $500 or so more than one that has been 'defaced'. Some might disagree. But I'd think my car less special if it didn't still wear PD2479. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jammasterjames 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Tell em you're selling your plate to someone else (i.e. its a personal plate), should be no problem to change.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sin-drome 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Tell em you're selling your plate to someone else (i.e. its a personal plate), should be no problem to change.... thanx for all the info guys the plates on my e30 are pretty screwed up eg bent and all that so mite go down to the vtnz this weekend cheers Andrew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1042 Report post Posted September 9, 2008 Tell em you're selling your plate to someone else (i.e. its a personal plate), should be no problem to change.... Yea but if you do that, you have to show them the old plate (personalised plate) before they can change it over. Got caught out by this when I brought my 200sx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
