Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 131

131 .         Retention of special plates, name plates, reserved plates by CEO

        (1)         If the person who is entitled to the right to display a special plate, a name plate or a reserved plate on a vehicle does not nominate an eligible vehicle on which the plate is to be used as a number plate the plate must be retained by the CEO.

        (2)         A fee of $18.10 is payable for the storage of a plate retained by the CEO under subregulation (1).

        (3)         If the fee due under subregulation (2) remains unpaid 3 years after the plate is accepted for storage by the CEO —

            (a)         the person’s right to display the plate ceases; and

            (b)         the CEO must give written notice of the cessation to the person by sending it to the address most recently notified by the person to the CEO.

        (4)         A failure by the CEO to give notice under subregulation (3)(b) does not preserve or revive a person’s right to display a plate.

        [Regulation 131 amended: SL 2021/206 r. 14.]