Just smeared some shit on my number plates. Just marking my number plates. I pay for these number plates. It's time to start working for me. Now, what are the rules about keeping your number plates unobscured or clear? Now, I love the wording of it, but why? You know that song? Why, why, why, dear Lila? So they can fucking do scans on you. Number plate scans any time they want. So they can find out your current license, who you are. And yet, they find you if you have a little bit of mud on it or smeared shit. I think I can go speeding now and get away with it. When they pull me up, I'll wall of a rehearsed line. Oh, sorry, officer. I'm Frank Russell. How many times have the pigs been scanning you while driving behind you, hiding behind some sort of billboard? They are fucking sly. So, if they want to scan my number plates, they can. They didn't last time. And I'm Frank Russell and I'm loaning the vehicle from someone else, right? I'm Ivan Thomas Brasovic, or whoever he is. Guy doesn't like to say his name too much.
In New South Wales, it’s a legal requirement to keep your vehicle’s number plates clean and clearly visible. Obscuring them—whether intentionally or accidentally with mud, dirt, or other substances—can lead to significant penalties.
📜 Legal Requirements
Under Clause 25 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017, number plates must:
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Be permanently affixed in an upright position, parallel to the vehicle’s axles, and no more than 1.3 metres above ground level.
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Not be obscured, defaced, or otherwise illegible.
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Be clearly visible from any point up to 20 metres away, within an arc of 45 degrees from the surface of the number plate above or to either side of the vehicle.
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Have any covers that are clear, clean, untinted, flat over the entire surface, and free from reflective characteristics that would prevent the successful operation of traffic offence detection devices.
🚨 Penalties
If your number plates are found to be obscured or illegible, you could face:
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An on-the-spot fine of $464 and 3 demerit points.
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A maximum court-imposed fine of up to $2,200 if the matter is contested and escalated.
It’s important to note that this is considered an “absolute liability offence,” meaning intent doesn’t factor into the equation. Even if the obscuring was accidental, penalties can still apply.
🛡️ Practical Advice
Regularly inspect your number plates to ensure they’re clean and legible. This is especially crucial if you frequently drive on dirt roads or in conditions where mud and debris are common. Keeping your plates clean not only helps you avoid fines but also ensures that your vehicle complies with safety and identification standards.
If you have further questions or need assistance with other vehicle-related regulations, feel free to ask.
And that's a beautiful thing, in my opinion. I'm sure there are others that have exported to that, which is completely... Why? Why, why, why, Delilah? So they can't fucking control you, that's fucking why. Fucking dogs.