Thread: Is this Arabic

It's Japanese. And it says "bikutoria" or "Victoria" in Japanese English.

The characters are Katakana which are used to phonetically write non-Japanese words.

And that plate is not legal as its not a Vicroads issued plate.

There's quite a few of these plates around, are you sure they're not legal?

Originally Posted by Chops

There's quite a few of these plates around, are you sure they're not legal?

Yes they are legal a quick browse of the vicroads site and there they are

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i am really surprised that they are legal, another revenue stream gone out the window.

Hm, seems like they are VR issued. Why on earth would you want plates with Japanese characters on it or other foreign themed plates, dont like the euro ones either.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Why on earth would you want plates with Japanese characters on it or other foreign themed plates, dont like the euro ones either.

I guess some people want Japanese size plates on a Japanese vehicle the same way people want to match plate sizes for European & American cars. Interestingly, Japanese number plates are a pretty similarly size to Australian ones.

As for why these ones are on a Disco - wakarimasen!

The drivers I've seen with these are Asian, so maybe it's a bit like the little flag stickers you see on cars their just probably a bit proud of where they are from

Originally Posted by loanrangie

i am really surprised that they are legal, another revenue stream gone out the window.

Hm, seems like they are VR issued. Why on earth would you want plates with Japanese characters on it or other foreign themed plates, dont like the euro ones either.

Same reason some people want random Chinese sayings tattooed on their skin I guess.