How it works

How to buy personalised plates for the first time

Create a plate

Go to Create a Plate to pick a number plate combination, choose a style, and buy your new personalised plates.

Pick a combination

Lots of people start with:

Their initials
The day and month they were born
A nickname
A meaningful word

What are the rules for picking a combination?

The short answer is “It depends”. Different types of plates have different rules.

Many plates allow for six characters, but some have seven characters, and others have less.

Some plates might require three letters and three numbers, in any order. Other plates might require two numbers, followed by four letters. Other plates offer total flexibility. It depends.

What if I want to keep my number plate combination?

Classic plates will let you transform your standard-issue combination into stylish black and white plates.

Choose a style

There are dozens of plates in our range.

Plate information videos

What is a Personalised Plate?

Video description	We open on a blue screen with the PPQ logo and the title ‘Personalised Plates 101’. This is replaced by the words ‘So what are Personalised Plates?’
FEMALE VO	So – what are Personalised Plates? They’re number plates for your car, customised just for you. You could choose something meaningful to you, something that shows off your personality or you might simply want to add the ultimate finishing touch to your car.
Video description	We see the outline of a Personalised Plate, but without letters or numbers on it. It shrinks and changes to different shapes and sizes. It turns from blue to green and the combination ‘4 TOM 2’ appears on it. It then changes to a series of different Personalised Plates with different designs and combinations. It attaches onto the front of a car that starts driving.
FEMALE VO	You can start by choosing the ‘combination’, or the letters and numbers that will make up your personalised registration number. Have some fun creating your combination. Try using numbers as letters or swap your numbers after your letters. Different designs can have different ‘formats’, or letter and number combinations.
Video description	The words ‘Combination = letters + numbers’ appears. Then the words SAMMIE appears. This is replaced by S4MMI3. And then 54MMI3. A range of different Personalised Plates slide onto screen, all with different colours and designs.
FEMALE VO	You then choose the ‘plate design’ or how the plate looks. And there’s a huge variety to choose from. For more information on the full range, see our plate range video.
Video description	A green frame slides on, with the words ‘So, what happens next?’. We then see a conveyer belt and a robotic hand that carries a Personalise Plate, dropping it into a delivery box. The box turns into a form. The form then turns into a building, with a sign that reads ‘Department of Queensland Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre’.
FEMALE VO	So, what happens once you’ve bought your plates? Manufacturing and delivery takes up to 14 working days. Then, once you receive your plates, it’s time to fill out the ‘Remove and Attach’ form that comes with them. Submit this at your Department of Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre, along with your old standard issue plates. Then grab a screwdriver, because it’s time to attach your new Personalised Plates.
Video description	A purple Personalised Plate fills the screen, and four screws attach it to a car that starts driving. The car appears on a social media post. A screen appears with the PPQ logo and ‘@personalisedplatesqld #ppqplates’.
FEMALE VO	And don’t forget to show them off on social media by tagging @personalisedplatesqld or #ppqplates

The PPQ Plate range

Video description	We open on a pink screen with the PPQ logo and the title ‘Personalised Plate Range’. A variety of Personalised Plates slide into frame, all in different colours, shapes and combinations. One of those flips out to reveal ‘$175’.
FEMALE VO	With a huge range of Personalised Plates, starting from just $175, there’s a plate for you, no matter what your budget is.
Video description	A black screen slides in, with the words ‘Classic & Monochrome Plates’. A standard Queensland number plates slides onto screen, but is then replaced by various Classic and Monochrome Personalised Plates. The words ‘From $175. Classic & Monochrome Plates.’ appear.
FEMALE VO	With Classic and Monochrome Plates, you don’t choose your combination, you get to transform your standard Queensland plates into timeless black and white, in the size you want. They add a whole lot more style to your car. Classic and Monochrome plates are our most affordable, from just $175.
Video description	A blue screen slides in, with the words ‘Colour & Theme Plates’. We see various designs of Personalised Plates, in different colours and with different backgrounds. A combination of letters and numbers slides onto the Personalised Plate. They move around, showing the flexibility you have to choose your own combination. A caption appears on the plate. The plate then attaches to an illustration of a car. The words ‘From $495. Colour and Theme Plates.’ appear.
FEMALE VO	Then you have Colour and Theme Plates, like these, which come in over 125 different colours and designs and a range of sizes. You can choose a combination of 3 letters and 2 or 3 numbers and even add your own caption. These plates are our most popular as they show your personality and make your car look great at the same time. You can get your Colour and Theme plates from just $495.
Video description	A yellow screen slides in, with the words ‘Euro Plates’. We then see a variety of Euro Plates with different designs and combinations. The words ‘From $775. Euro Plates.’ appear.
FEMALE VO	Euro Plates, like these, are a chic expression of European. You can choose a ‘European’ size (that’s a close match to actual European plates) or a Queensland slimline size. Depending on which Euro plates you go with, you could feature 3 letters and 2 or 3 numbers with or without the distinctive Q. Choose from a range of a ‘Euro’ plates starting from $775.
Video description	A dark blue screen slides in, with the words ‘Prestige Plates’. We then see a variety of Prestige Plates with different designs and combinations. The words ‘From $1195 to $5000. Prestige Plates.’ appear.
FEMALE VO	Then we have Prestige Plates. These top of the range plates give you the most flexibility in terms of your combination, with up to seven characters. They come in their own frame and attach with a bracket or as a flexible acrylic plate suitable for curved bumpers. They start at $1,195, and go up to $5000 for those rare two or three character plates that really make a statement.
Video description	The words ‘Create a Plate’ appear with a line around them. A computer cursor clicks the words.
FEMALE VO	To search for your perfect plates, hit the ‘Create a Plate’ button at PPQ.com.au.
Video description	A screen appears with the PPQ logo and the words ‘Call our Plate Experts on 136 356’.
FEMALE VO	Or if you need some inspiration? Call our Plate Experts on 136 356.

Plate registration, PPQ marketplace, and Plate remakes

Video description	We open on an orange screen with the PPQ logo and the title ‘More than just a finishing touch’. We see an illustration of a Personalised Plate on a car. The plate reads ‘AUDI 01’.
FEMALE VO	When you buy Personalised Plates, you’re not just making your car look amazing. There’s a whole lot more to it than that.
Video description	We see writing that reads ‘Registration & Ownership’. We see a car with a Personalised Plate that reads ‘JAM133’. The plate comes off the car, revealing a standard Queensland number plate beneath.
FEMALE VO	Because ownership of Personalised Plates is actually separate to your vehicle registration, you can take them off your car or bike whenever you need to.
Video description	The car transforms into a bag of money. The money turns into a building. A sign on the building reads ‘Department of Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre’. The building transforms into a form.
FEMALE VO	For example, if you wanted to sell your car but keep the plates. Just head into your local Department of Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre and complete the ‘Remove and Attach’ form.
Video description	The form transforms into an open laptop, with a man and woman either side of it. The laptop transforms into a roof, covering the man and the woman. The man and woman slide off frame and a gift and a checkbox slide on. A tick appears on the checkbox.
FEMALE VO	If you want to transfer your plates to someone else, just fill in a Transfer of Ownership form available on our website. It’s free to transfer between family members or when purchased as a gift through PPQ.
Video description	On a blue screen, the words ‘Remakes & Redesigns’ slide on. These words are replaced by a crinkled Personalised Plate. The plate straightens out. The plate stays on screen, but the background of the plate changes, scrolling through different colours and images.
FEMALE VO	If your plates are ever damaged, don’t worry. You can easily get them remade, to get them looking brand new again. And if you ever want to change the design but keep your combination, you can do that too.
Video description	A purple screen slides on, with the words ‘PPQ Marketplace’. It is replaced by a red Personalised Plate that reads ‘PL4T35’ with a pricetag hanging off it. We see the same plate for sale on a website.
FEMALE VO	Through the PPQ Marketplace, you even have the option to sell your plates. Simply log in to your PPQ account, or register if you’re a first time user, and follow the prompts. You can set a price or let people make an offer.
Video description	A yellow frame slides on, with the words ‘Trade in’. It is replaced by a hand holding a Personalised Plate, and a Department of Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. This slides off screen and a box slides on. The box opens to reveal a new red set of Personalised Plates.
FEMALE VO	And finally, you can trade in your existing plates for a rebate against a brand new set if you ever want a brand new combination.
Video description	The red plate attaches to a car that starts driving. A screen appears with the PPQ logo and the words ‘Visit our FAQs or call our Plate Experts on 136 356’.
FEMALE VO	So, as you can see, Personalised Plates offer a whole lot more than simply a new look for your car. Visit our FAQs or call our Plate Experts on 136 356 to find out more.