[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

Wouldn’t dream of it 😜. I really like when plates have a link to the car they’re attached to.  In this case, I’d love to see the Q220 plate attached to the super rare Jaguar XJ220!

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[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

In Queensland, other than the original purchase price (or the transfer fee if you buy an existing plate), you retain ownership of the plate, the right to display the plates on a Qld registered car, and the physical possession of the plates even if they aren’t attached to a car. No annual fees either.

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

I emailed PPQ regarding Q Plates for motorcycles.  On one hand, the suggestion has been “filed”, but it was interesting to see the reply stated that there isn’t the ability to have the same plate sequence for a car and motorcycle.  Obviously NSW don’t have the same rule, as evidenced by the recent sale of the NSW 1 motorcycle plate.  Here’s my email and the reply.

My email:
Hello.
I currently own a few personalised plates and a Q plate from the 1985 plate auction. I would dearly love to have a matching Q plate for my motorcycle. With the recent high profile sale of the NSW 1 motorcycle plate, I’m wondering if there is any consideration be given to motorcycle Q plates being made available as per the car Q plates on your website? Perhaps Q1 to Q100 in the motorcycle range could be auctioned to further boost the profile of Q plates and to introduce a premium product to a new market.
Thanks for your time,
Craig

Their reply:
Hi Craig,

Thanks for your inquiry and for your suggestion.

We’re always looking for new plate ideas so will be happy to keep your expression of interest on file for future reference. Furthermore, all Q plate combinations with Q followed by 1-3 numbers have been sold so we will be unable to supply this range for motorcycles.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any future plate ideas!

Regards,
PPQ Team.

 

 

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

Thanks Steve. I’m not sure how much of a pain it was to change, but I reckon it’s a great improvement 👍🏼

Cheers

Craig

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

Steven, I think unfortunately PPQ only care about revenue and don’t give a second thought to the value of privately owned Q plates, so the only upside to that is that they should be happy to create a new Q plate series for motorcycles.  It feels to me that PPQs actions mean there are three distinct Q plate categories.

1. Original Q plates still attached to their original car.  Super cool history, but these are generally 6 digit plates.

2. Plates sold at the Great Plate Auction In 1985.  Rare and desirable numbers, limited volume, quality plate construction.

3. Any of the remaining hundreds of thousands of Q plate options available to buy for $3000-$5000 via PPQ. Plentiful, poor plate construction and easily identifiable as ‘built to a price’ compared to option 2.

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

Thanks mate. I’m that annoying guy at work who is constantly asking the IT team how to get extra functionality out of systems.  Just because I know what I want systems or websites to do, doesn’t mean it’s always possible…!

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

All the more reason to offer them as a completely ‘new’ product. I’d be lining up for a few of them 🙂

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

Hi Ryan,

There probably aren’t many instances when a higher numerical number would sell for more than a lower number.  I think 174 would sell for more than 707 every time.

Then again, who knows what motivates people to buy a particular plate? I know someone who bought a pretty obscure 4 digit Q plate at auction because it’s always been his bank PIN for all his cards…!!!

I always like to see the model of a car matched to the number plate, except I probably don’t need to see number plate 120 on a Datsun 120Y. 😀

Craig

[CraigParticipant Karma: 2 pts]

Hi Steven and everyone,

My name is Craig and I bought my first personalised plate back in 1989 and my first Q plate in 1997. I find that it’s easier to buy plates than it is to sell them, so the collection continues to grow…

Here’s a shot of the Q plate a couple of years ago when the Cobra Club got involved in the ticker tape parade for the Queensland Firebirds when they won the championship.

I’m  looking forward to seeing more introductions so I can how everyone else started their addiction with number plates!

Craig

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