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?’

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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’.

And don’t forget to show them off on social media by tagging @personalisedplatesqld or #ppqplates

What is a Personalised Plate?

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’.

When you buy Personalised Plates, you’re not just making your car look amazing. There’s a whole lot more to it than that.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.