Free replacement number plates for victims of crime
From 1 October 2025, Queenslanders impacted by crime will not have to pay a fee to replace affected number plates.
Affected ID cards (driver licences, photo IDs and some industry authorities) can also be replaced for free.
On this page:
- Who is eligible for free number plate replacement
- Number plates eligible for free replacement
- How to request free replacement number plates
- Need more help?
Who is eligible for free number plate replacement
You don’t have to pay a fee to replace your number plates if:
- one or both of your number plates have been stolen
- one or both of your number plates have been damaged, destroyed or lost because of a crime or misdemeanour committed by someone else.
Number plates eligible for free replacement
If you’re eligible, you won’t need to pay a fee to replace the following types of number plates:
- standard number plates
- heavy vehicle number plates
- taxi/limousine number plates
- dealer/trailer trade number plates
- accessory number plates.
Note: Your replacement plates will have a different plate number.
Replacements for personalised or customised number plates
If you request a free replacement of personalised or customised plates that were attached to your vehicle, you will receive standard number plates as a replacement.
How to request free replacement number plates
You can visit a transport and motoring service centre to replace your number plates. If you are a victim of crime, you won’t need to pay the replacement fee.
If your number plate/s is missing, even where lost or stolen, you can be fined for using the vehicle..
When you apply for your replacement number plates, you will need to declare that the information you have provided us is true and correct.
The penalty for providing false or misleading information is up to $10,000.
Need more help?
To find out more about free number plate replacements for victims of crime, you can message us or call 13 23 80.