Re: Strewth
The "rules" you are assuming apply only to recent (< 7 years) Victorian numbers. Older Victorian numbers, and numbers from other states, use different rules.
In Australia, each state issues number plates according to its own scheme and the number normally stays valid for the life of the car. That means the Victorian plate IOT 123 from the 1970s could still be driving around.
(The states do agree to issue distinct numbers from each other.)
Biting the hand that feeds IT
