where to find compliance plate

On most Aussie cars, the compliance plate or label hides in plain sight on the driver’s door jamb (B-pillar) or under the bonnet on the firewall or radiator support.

You’ll also see them on the strut tower or inner guard; utes and vans sometimes stash them behind the seat or in the engine bay.

Motorcycles usually wear a plate on the steering head/frame neck, while caravans and trailers stick one on the drawbar (A-frame) or inside a cupboard near the entry.

Newer vehicles (from mid-2021) may not have a physical plate at all, because Australia moved to the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV); the compliance record lives online.

If you still can’t find it, check the owner’s manual or the build plate—it’s often nearby, but note a build plate isn’t the same thing as a compliance label.

Yes, it’s hide-and-seek for metal tags; at least this game ends with legal certainty instead of a tantrum.