A renewal notice will be posted to you 42 days before the expiry date.
Complete the renewal notice and take it to a Service SA centre.
A trade plate may be renewed for 1, 2 or 3 years.
To renew a trade plate, you must have received approval to be issued a trade plate within the last 6 months.
If you have not received approval within this time, an application for issue of trade plates (167.5 KB PDF) must be completed and presented with the renewal.
Period of issue
A trade plate may be issued for 1, 2 or 3 years. A certificate and label will be issued to you when all the requirements are completed.
Conditions
It is an offence to use a trade plate on a category of vehicle that is not recorded on the certificate and label that is issued to you.
The Motor Vehicle Regulations 2010 detail the purposes for which a trade plate may be used.
Need help?
Contact Service SA
Online
Only send general enquiries online. Service SA will respond within 3 working days.
If the matter is urgent or is specifically about your current licence or registration, phone or visit a Service SA centre instead.
Phone
Call Service SA between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays:
- 13 10 84
- +61 8 8226 0206 (overseas callers).
In person
Service SA centre locations and opening hours.
