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SA number plates to change from Wednesday

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0...10-2682,00.html

Article from: The Advertiser

September 29, 2008 01:00pm

MOTORISTS will start to notice something different on the state's roads from Wednesday.

SA's standard issue number plates are to get a new look as part of an Australia-wide move to eliminate duplication.

From Wednesday, number plates will comprise seven characters beginning with a fixed "S" followed by three numbers and three letters, for example, S123 ABC.

Motorcycle number plates will also adopt the fixed "S" to be followed by two numbers and three letters, for example, S12 ABC.

Registrar of Motor Vehicles Martin Small said the new plates will replace the current alpha numeric varieties that have now reached the end of their sequence.

"We've reached the end of the line with the current model and the change is timely given the potential for duplication to exist between state plates," he said.

"While the new plates serve the national interest, the unique 'S' clearly and concisely identifies the vehicle as being registered in South Australia."

The new plates will not carry a slogan but rather feature the words "South Australia" only in a move designed to most efficiently identify vehicles.

The range of slogan plates presently available for sale will be discontinued, but replacement plates will be available in the various existing formats until current stockpiles are exhausted.

Also, a new range of 'Euro' style number plates designed specifically for European cars will soon be released.

A slimline style, Euro plate will allow connoisseurs of European vehicles to add a distinctly SA flavour to their vehicle while maintaining the original look and feel.

Motorists seeking further information on the new number plates should visit www.ezyplates.sa.gov.au or call Service SA on 131084.

Here's the new general issue plates

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Here's the new euro

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I reckon they look like turd personally. What do you think?

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No ones discussed the price of these new plates have they? :D

Bet you they'll cost a damn sight more than the old ones ... substantially more ... money grabbing government :D

I dread to think how large the plates for bikes will be! :D

Maybe a ploy by the Government to slow motorcycles down by sticking a huge air (drag) brake on the back of it :D

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