queensland transport sucks

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:43 pm

I had a bling aftermarket rego label holder on the back of the bike, attached to the rego plate. Due to three days of abuse it ripped off and pretty much wrecked my number plate.

Now is where it gets fun, got the girl at work to check it out, i can't just get another copy of that plate. If i do, I have to*buy* the rego number and it costs me $60

If i go and get a whole new rego number and plate it costs me $20

crazy..

I've since bought a cylinder rego holder, just haven't put it on yet..

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:50 pm

gee that sucks mate.

I changed my plate on Kermie removed the personal plate and had to get a new one and only cost $13.60

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:20 pm

replacement plates here are about the same cost, maybe even a bit higher.........you could get a local signwriter to knock you up a replacement ?...............like this one I had one knocked up especially for the Stone run in 1998

bonester · Post by **bonester** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:43 pm

Bugger about that Tanya. I'm surprised it's only $60 though coz as far as they are concerned you are making it a personal plate, and they around $375 in QLD!

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:55 pm

I REALLY like Gos's idea

nobby · Post by **nobby** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:24 am

Nah.. just buy a KSRC licence plate holder and hide the damage ...what were they $8 or something????

FrogZ · Post by **FrogZ** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:49 am

I got one here if ya want it tanya.

red_dave · Post by **red_dave** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:02 am

I photocopied the number plate on my old HSV ute, laminated it and used that instead...

It was cause I had to cut a slot through it for the tow-bar to stick through...

The fact that it wasn't reflective and might not have been identifiable by a speed/red light camera was a mere coincedence.

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:43 am

I really do not see the need for rego labels these days, why do we still need to attach them when they radio it in anyway most times for a check and sometimes before they even pull you over?

Last time I was pulled over mine was not on the bike, the copper didn't even look for it. (prolly coz he was catching his breath from chasin' me)

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:10 am

ahhh just tape it up..bit of gaffa on the back....

id just put up with it till they make u change it..fark em if they cant take a joke...

or tell em it got stolen..then u get a new one at $0...

spadge · Post by **spadge** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:45 am

I took my bike down to get inspected to take it off the written of vehicles register (I bought it as a repairable write off) Well I had to book it in told it will take approx 3 days. Cost me $330.00 for inspection nearly a week and still nothing. I have only ridden the thing twice for a total of about 15 minutes and I am getting sick of waiting so I can get it registered.

spadge · Post by **spadge** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:55 am

no I bought it that way tuesday before last

Lone Wolf · Post by **Lone Wolf** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:57 am

Neka79 wrote:or tell em it got stolen..then u get a new one at $0...

Thats what I'd do

Burky · Post by **Burky** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:54 pm

Neka79 wrote:or tell em it got stolen..then u get a new one at $0..

But NSW and QLD i think you do still pay for them and the issue of "The Police Report"

SA has it's good points.

Dam i can't belive i said that, now i will need to wash my mouth with soap

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:21 pm

Neka79 wrote:or tell em it got stolen..then u get a new one at $0...

Still costs $30 or so for car plates here n Vic, less so for bike plates I guess. What has to be done Tanya is they have to remake your plate again rather than reach into a drawer and pull a new plate and number out, hence the cost.

burkys_ninja wrote:SA has it's good points. Dam i can't belive i said that, now i will need to wash my mouth with soap

Sounds like a job for a disinfectant and a bloody strong one at that... although I do agree with you, it muse have SOME good points, just hard thinking of any...