A trade plate holder can apply for a replacement plate if the original plate is lost, stolen or damaged.
The plate holder must complete an Application for replacement of a trade plate form.
Application for replacement of a trade plate (119.4 KB PDF)
If the plate has been lost or stolen:
the incident must be reported to the South Australia Police prior to completing the form
the Statutory Declaration section of the form must be filled out and signed by a Justice of the Peace.
If the plate has been damaged, it must be surrendered and the Surrender of number plate (190.5 KB PDF) form completed, in addition to the Application for a replacement trade plate form.
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.
