Buy a souvenir number plate

Souvenir number plates are number plates that:

  • are no longer attached to a registered vehicle
  • have been surrendered to the Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) by the owner.

You can buy it as a souvenir only.

You must not attach it to a vehicle for use as registration plates.

What you can buy

You can only buy the below types of general issue, Northern Territory (NT) number plates:

  • car number plate
  • motorcycle number plate
  • trailer number plate.

The number plates must have been surrendered that day.

Only one number plate from each set will be sold.

Not for sale

All of the following souvenir plates are not for sale:

  • commemorative
    • NT Centenary of Federation (all)
    • World War II
    • Bicentennial (all)
    • NT Territory Together
    • NT Remembering Cycolne Tracy
  • special series
    • consular
    • explorer (all)
    • NT Government (all)
    • pastoral (all)
    • personalised or particular (all)
    • regional (all)
    • NT commercial passenger vehicle (all)
    • special purpose vehicle
  • special event (see below)
    • Solar car challenge.

Special event plates

Requests from genuine number plate collectors across the country may be considered.

You must make a written request to MVR when you apply. See below for more information.

How to apply

Follow the relevant process below.

Step 1. Prepare application

Fill in the R30 application for souvenir number plates PDF (149.8 KB).

You must also provide evidence of identity.

Step 2. Submit the application and pay the fees

Submit your application with supporting documents at an MVR office.

You can book an appointment at MVR Darwin to apply for a souvenir number plate. Book online on Territory Services.

Pay the souvenir number plate fee by EFTPOS, MasterCard, Visa, BasicsCard or cash.

Step 1. Prepare written request

Genuine number plate collectors can apply to purchase special event plates.

You must write a written request when applying.

It must include the following information:

  • evidence of club membership, like a letter from the club president or an ID card
  • your reason for wanting to purchase special event plates
  • the quantity of plates you wish to purchase
  • your acknowledgement that the plates will be display-only and not for sale.

Step 2. Prepare application documents

Fill in the R30 application for souvenir number plates PDF (149.8 KB).

You must also provide evidence of identity.

Step 3. Submit and pay the fees

Email your written request, application documents and evidence of identity to mvr@nt.gov.au.

If your request is accepted, you will need to pay the special event number plate fee for each plate that has been allocated to you.

You can pay at an MVR office.

You can book an appointment at MVR Darwin to apply for special event number plates. Book online on Territory Services.

Contact

For more information, email mvr@nt.gov.au.

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