This Masterpiece caravan has provision for a numberplate in an appropriate position, with appropriate lighting.

You’ ve thought about your touring rig’ s weight, its tyre pressures, D- shackles, coupling … everything required for a safe, legal setup, you’ ve covered. Right? Well, perhaps not. The appearance and position of the humble numberplate is something we so rarely think about, especially if its factoryfitted, but if you get it wrong, it could make you come unstuck.

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The front numberplate requires very little consideration. There’ s no requirement for a numberplate light, and most standard and aftermarket front bumpers have provision to mount the numberplate proudly and clearly visible.

But things can become more complicated with the rear numberplate. So let’ s take a closer look at what the Australian Design Rules require when it comes to displaying numberplates on a 4WD, caravan, camper trailer or other vehicle.