New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2017 - REG 22

22 Auxiliary number-plates

(cf 2007 reg cll 21 and 21A)

(1) Transport for NSW may, on payment of any applicable fee, issue an
"auxiliary number-plate" (in addition to any vehicle number-plates) bearing the registration number assigned to the motor vehicle for which it is issued.

Note--: Clause 20 requires Transport for NSW to assign a distinguishing registration number to any motor vehicle that is registered (conditionally or otherwise) by Transport for NSW. See clause 13 for conditional registration.

(2) An auxiliary number-plate cannot be issued for a motor bike or motor trike.

(3) An auxiliary number-plate is to conform to any specifications that Transport for NSW determines and must display the matter "NSW" or the words "New South Wales", and any other words or matter that may be determined--

(a) by Transport for NSW with the consent of the Minister in the case of an auxiliary number-plate that is a standard number-plate, or

(b) by Transport for NSW in the case of an auxiliary number-plate that is a special number-plate.

(3A) Subclause (3) does not apply in respect of an auxiliary number-plate that is issued in addition to a heavy vehicle number-plate. However, an auxiliary number-plate that is issued in addition to a heavy vehicle number-plate must conform to any specifications that Transport for NSW determines.

(4) An auxiliary number-plate must not be displayed unless the rear number-plate of the motor vehicle for which it is issued is obscured by--

(a) an apparatus attached to the motor vehicle for use in transporting a bicycle, personal mobility device or motor bike, or

(b) a trailer or caravan being towed by the motor vehicle, but only if the number-plate of the trailer or caravan is obstructed by an apparatus attached to the trailer or caravan for use in transporting a bicycle or personal mobility device, or

(c) an implement, a vehicle exempt from registration, or an unregistered registrable vehicle, being towed by the motor vehicle, or

(d) a trailer being towed by the motor vehicle for the conveyance of a boat, but only if the number-plate of the trailer is obscured by the boat.