Welcome to the South Australian historical vehicle registration data page. This page contains all the registration information for South Australian motor vehicles from the first issued plate, SA No.1 issued to Dr Hargraves in 1907 to SA No.15744 issued to B.C. Watson in 1922. Note Motorcycles and Horse drawn vehicles do not appear in this database.

The list was originally compiled by Mr. George H. Brooks (see )and was gleaned from various sources, including SA Motor; a journal published by the South Australian Royal Automobile Association, the pictorial collections of the State Library of South Australia and other material compiled, at the time, by interested parties.

With an interest in veteran and vintage motor vehicles George made it his life’s work to collect and collate the South Australian registration numbering system.

Notes:

Like all historical research the records are continually open to review and should you find an anomaly, which you are able to back up with supporting evidence, we would be interested to hear from you, please contact NMMCurators@history.sa.gov.au and tag the Subject line: SA Rego.

George Brooks was able to source and copy a large number of images of these vehicles, which relate to the registration numbers here. If you would like an image of the vehicle please send an email to NMMCurators@history.sa.gov.au and tag the Subject line: SA Rego – Images. We will do our best to find the image of your vehicle and get back to you. Please note not all SA registered vehicles before 1922 have images related to them.

We are not able to undertake individual vehicle registration searches for vehicles outside the 1907 to 1922 date. If you wish to make further enquiries, related to the dates outside this period, please refer to https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/registration/vehicle-registration/check-a-vehicles-registration-expiry-date, or write to Plate Administration, Service SA, Road and Marine Services, Department for Infrastructure and Transport, GPO Box 1533, Adelaide, South Australia 5001 or for telephone enquiries 1300 557 316. Full records prior to approximately 1980 are no longer available, partial records are available for the period from 1969 to 1980, however these records are only those that required departmental alteration, within that time period. Those that did not require alteration do not appear.

Note: all registration enquires are subject to the privacy regulations, within the South Australian, Motor Vehicles Act 1959.

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Title Year Plate Make
O. E. Cook, Berri, 18.2 Overland 1920 7958 18.2 Overland
F. G. Cowan Angaston, 18.2 Overland 1920 7959 0
William Curnow, Kainton, 18.2 Overland 1920 7960 18.2 Overland
T. G. Dowling, Waikerie , 18.2 Overland 1920 7961 18.2 Overland
T. G. Dowling, Waikerie , 18.2 Overland 1920 7962 18.2 Overland
M. L. Evans, Keyneton, 18.2 Overland 1920 7963 18.2 Overland
Dr. J. B. Gunson, Adelaide, 18.2 Overland 1920 7964 18.2 Overland
Joseph Gall, Kingston, 18.2 Overland 1920 7965 18.2 Overland
Joseph Gall, Kingston, 18.2 Overland 1920 7966 18.2 Overland
P. R. Hilbig, Loxton, 18.2 Overland 1920 7967 18.2 Overland
Dr. J. A. G. Hamilton, Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide , 18.2 Overland 1920 7968 18.2 Overland
F. J. Huppatz, Saddleworth, 18.2 Overland 1920 7969 18.2 Overland
F. J. Huppatz, Saddleworth, 18.2 Overland 1920 7970 18.2 Overland
F. J. Huppatz, Saddleworth, 18.2 Overland 1920 7971 18.2 Overland
Dr. H. M. J. Halloran, Magill road, Norwood , 18.2 Overland 1920 7972 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7973 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7974 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7975 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7976 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7977 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7978 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7979 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7980 18.2 Overland
Harris, Scarfe, & Co., Limited, 18.2 Overland 1920 7981 18.2 Overland
Fredderick Knowles, Stirling West, 18.2 Overland 1920 7982 18.2 Overland
E. E. Lock, Minlaton , 18.2 Overland 1920 7983 18.2 Overland
T. Marlow, Eudunda , 18.2 Overland 1920 7984 18.2 Overland
J. Minnis, Waikerie , 18.2 Overland 1920 7985 18.2 Overland
Dr. J. E. McGlashan, Orroroo , 18.2 Overland 1920 7986 18.2 Overland
Leslie McDonald, King William Street, 18.2 Overland 1920 7987 18.2 Overland
Harold McKenney, Ardrossan, 18.2 Overland 1920 7988 18.2 Overland
W. G. Nottage, McLaren Flat, 18.2 Overland 1920 7989 18.2 Overland
F. C. Nettleton, Loxton, 18.2 Overland 1920 7990 18.2 Overland
Dr. B. Poultan, North Terrace, City , 18.2 Overland 1920 7991 18.2 Overland
L. J. Phelps, Sturt, 18.2 Overland 1920 7992 18.2 Overland
E. J. Ragless, Quorn, 18.2 Overland 1920 7993 18.2 Overland
Dr. H. H. E. Russell, Unley, 18.2 Overland 1920 7994 18.2 Overland
Francis Siviour, Crystal Brook, 18.2 Overland 1920 7995 18.2 Overland
James Scales, Pinnaroo , 18.2 Overland 1920 7996 18.2 Overland
Dr. A. R. Soutwood, Grote Street, City , 18.2 Overland 1920 7997 18.2 Overland
A. B. Sieber, Eudunda , 18.2 Overland 1920 7998 18.2 Overland
S. A. Gas Company, Brompton, 18.2 Overland 1920 7999 18.2 Overland
S. A. Brewing Company, Port Augusta , 18.2 Overland 1920 8000 18.2 Overland
Ross Wilkinson, Grenfell Street, City Street, City , 18.2 Overland 1920 8001 18.2 Overland
A. C. P. Wilson, Stockport, 18.2 Overland 1920 8002 18.2 Overland
Herbert Wuttke, Mannum, 18.2 Overland 1920 8003 18.2 Overland
A. A. Young, Richmond , 18.2 Overland 1920 8004 18.2 Overland
Mrs. F. H. Clarke, Mitchell Street, Hyde Park , 10.5 Bayard 1920 8005 10.5 Bayard
American Dry Cleaning Company, Kent Town , 22.5 Ford van 1920 8006 22.5 Ford van
J. Ryan, Hoyleton, 10.5 Jackson 1920 8007 10.5 Jackson