New sticky technology to solve old L plate problem

A new Far North business has come up with an innovative and modern solution to old-style L plates not adhering properly to non-magnetic vehicles.

Lester Aler and Vuka Paunovic have invented Nano Plates, learner and provisional plates for vehicles designed with special adhesive that sticks especially well to glass, but also plastics and metal. Picture: Brendan Radke

A new Far North business has come up with an innovative and modern solution to daggy L plates not adhering properly to non-magnetic vehicles.

The new style learner and provision licence plates use nano technology to stick to plastic bumpers.

They provide clear visibility, comply with Queensland road laws and are durable, reusable and waterproof.

Co-founder of Nano Plates Lester Aler said the idea came from a struggle to find plates that properly adhered to his vehicle when his son was learning how to drive.

“We have a Subaru Forester and the bumpers are made of composite material and the plates won’t stick to it,” he said.

Nano Plates co founder Lester Aler has created the special L and P plates, as well as Baby on Board and Uber adhesive stickers. Picture: Brendan Radke

“Back in my day the magnetic plates would do it and the other ones that stuck in the inside can’t be seen because of the tinting.

“So we thought, why don’t we buy heaps of the plates and heaps of the nano rolls and put them together?”

Then began a process of trial and error during the manufacturing process to get the product right for the Australian market.

“We have gone through 3-4 manufacturers and it has been a few months in the making but after a few tweaks we got it to work,” he said.

“We released it last month, and we are working on social media traction.”

Not limited to L and P plates, Mr Aler said there was a potentially huge market for removable automotive signs, and work had begun to start making Uber and disabled vehicle plates.

“The whole idea is it sticks out, it’s very visible and you can transfer car to car,” he said.

“I’m sure we’re not the only ones experiencing this problem.”

The next step is to get the plates stocked in national automotive outlets such as Autobarn and Super Cheap Auto, Mr Aler said.

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Originally published as New sticky technology to solve old L plate problem