- Trusted by Melbourne businesses since 2010
- Rated 5 stars by Melbourne businesses
- More than 100 campaigns delivered each year for retailers, events, councils and civil contractors
- Solar-powered fleet to support single and multi-site campaigns
- Trailers compliant with applicable Australian Standards, including AS 1742 and AS 4191
- Delivery to most Melbourne suburbs within 24 to 48 hours, subject to availability and requirements
- Delivery, set-up, programming, remote updates and collection included in all quotes
Complete VMS Sign Hire, Managed From Set-Up to Collection
Need to promote a sale, announce an event, direct visitors or communicate an important update?
Trailer Signs provide professionally managed amber and colour VMS sign hire across Melbourne for retail promotions, events, new store openings, community announcements, roadworks, construction and traffic management.
Since 2010, we have helped local Melbourne businesses, national brands, and councils promote their messages where people can see them.
We do more than just deliver a trailer sign. Our team helps you choose the right sign, simplify the message, identify a compliant location before managing delivery, set-up, programming, unlimited remote updates and collection.
Variable Message Sign Hire Across Melbourne
A variable message sign, or VMS, is a trailer-mounted LED message board that places your message in high-visibility areas where people are already driving, shopping, working or arriving.
Unlike traditional advertising that requires printing, production or lengthy installation, our portable VMS signs can be delivered within 24-48 hours, getting your campaign live within days, not weeks.
Your message can also be updated remotely in a matter of minutes.. If a sale is extended, event details change or traffic conditions shift, our team can manage unlimited updates, free of charge for the duration of your hire.
Our fleet includes amber and colour VMS trailers for delivery within 24-48 hours across all Melbourne suburbs. We provide no obligation, free quotes including delivery, on-site set-up, insurance, message programming, maintenance and collection. No hidden fees.
What Are Variable Message Signs Used For?
Melbourne businesses hire our variable message signs for:
- Retail sales, promotions and new store openings
- Events, festivals and brand activations
- Real estate land sales and display suites
- Roadworks, construction and traffic management
- Council, safety and public announcements
- Parking, entry and event wayfinding
- Local campaigns and brand awareness
VMS Colour and Amber Signs
We provide two types of high-definition variable message signs withColour or Amber LED displays.
All of our VMS signs are compliant with Australian standards, and include:
- Unlimited message frames
- Displays that are height adjustable and rotable
- Auto brightness control
- Solar powered with battery back-up
- Stabilising legs for uneven surfaces
Colour VMS Trailer Signs
Colour VMS trailers are LED message boards that display text and simple graphics in up to five colours including amber, white, red, blue and green.
These vibrant, high-definition displays are ideal for campaigns where colour and visual distinctionhelp attract attention, including:
- Retail sales and in-store offers
- New store openings
- Product and campaign launches
- Events and festivals
- Property promotions
- Community announcements
- Local business campaigns
Amber VMS Trailer Signs
Amber VMS trailers use a single brightly coloured amber LED designed for high visibility messaging, including:
- Roadworks
- Lane changes and detours
- Reduced speed areas
- Site access instructions
- Traffic management
- Construction zones
- Council notices
- Public safety information
Video Trailer Signs
Video trailer signs are not VMS boards.
They are large, full-colour LED screens mounted on trailers that display motion video, graphics and high-impact still images, ideal for:.
- Brand campaigns
- Product demonstrations and launches
- Display suites
- Exhibitions
- Outdoor events
- Experiential activations
- High-impact promotional campaigns
The Practical Difference Experience Makes
After more than 15 years delivering portable outdoor campaigns across Melbourne, our team understands that the equipment is only one part of the job.
The message, position, viewing conditions and campaign objective may all affect whether people notice and understand what is displayed.
That experience informs how we approach every hire, from the first conversation through to campaign execution and collection.
We Start With What You Need to Achieve
Before recommending a trailer, we understand your objectives.
Are you trying to attract passing traffic, announce a promotion, direct event visitors, or communicate an important safety update?
Understanding what you’re trying to achieve helps us recommend a solution that works best for your objectives rather than defaulting to the biggest or most expensive trailer.
We Consider How People Will See the Message
A portable trailer sign message is often viewed by someone who is driving, walking past or approaching from a distance.
They may only have a few seconds to read your message.
Our team considers:
- The direction people will approach from
- Traffic and pedestrian movement
- Viewing distance
- Available reading time
- Surrounding signs and visual distractions
- The number of words displayed
- Whether the message needs one screen or several
Short, clear messages are generally easier to absorb than crowded displays.
We help shape the content around how it will be viewed in the real world, not simply how it looks in a document or email.
We Look Beyond the Most Obvious Position
The most convenient location is not always the most visible one.
Where site conditions allow, we consider:
- The trailer’s angle
- Distance from the audience
- Nearby buildings, fences and trees
- Parked vehicles and other obstructions
- Traffic direction
- Site access
- Private property boundaries
- Practical placement requirements
The largest screen is not automatically the best choice. The right option depends on your location, objectives and message. If we believe a proposed position is unlikely to work, we will explain why and discuss other options.
We Adapt as the Campaign Changes
Promotions, event details and traffic conditions can change during a hire.
Because our team manages message programming remotely, you are not locked into the wording displayed on day one.
For example, a retailer may replace ‘Sale Ends Sunday’ with ‘Sale Extended’ An event organiser may update parking directions, entry information or session times as plans change.
A construction team may revise access or traffic information without replacing the trailer.
We can handle all message and video content changes remotely, without needing to attend on site.
We Give Straightforward Advice
Sometimes the right advice is to move the trailer.
Sometimes it is to shorten the message.
Sometimes it is to choose a different sign.
Sometimes a trailer is not the right solution for the proposed location.
Our expert team help you make the right decision before investing.
We Take Responsibility for the Full Hire
You do not need to coordinate separate suppliers for transport, set-up, programming, maintenance and collection. We do it all.
Our Melbourne team manages the complete process and remains available for the duration of the hire if:
- A message needs updating
- Campaign details change
- The trailer requires attention
- You need the trailer to be moved
This makes our fleet of VMS and video trailer signs an easy and cost-effective choice with one local team from quote to collection..
Why Choose Trailer Signs for VMS and Video Sign Hire in Melbourne?
Fast VMS Delivery and set-up
Our Trailer Signs team is on the road, across Melbourne every day.
In most cases, we can deliver and set-up your VMS or video sign within 24 to 48 hours across all Melbourne suburbs, subject to trailer availability, and requirements.
For urgent roadworks or last-minute campaigns, let us know and we will prioritise your request.
Compliant, Well-Maintained VMS Fleet
Our VMS trailers are registered, insured and regularly serviced for Melbourne road and weather conditions.
They are maintained in line with applicable requirements, including Australian Standards AS 1742 and AS 4191.
The appropriate trailer and placement requirements may depend on whether the sign is being used for advertising, roadworks, construction, traffic management or public information.
Built for Continuous Outdoor Visibility
Our VMS and video boards are solar-powered with battery backup or mains power options, with automatic day and night brightness control and weather-resistant construction.
They are designed for continuous outdoor operation, making them suitable for retail campaigns, events and traffic management..
Unlimited Remote Message Updates
Your message is not fixed when the trailer is delivered.
We can update sales messaging, speed limits, detour directions, event details and other information remotely as often as required during the hire, free of charge.
Local Support Throughout the Hire
Our Melbourne-based team manages placement advice, set-up, programming, relocations, maintenance and collection.
We do not outsource the hire to third-party contractors.
When something changes or you need us, you contact the same local team managing your campaign.
Flexible VMS Hire Terms
Hire a VMS for a minimum of three days, three weeks or longer with no lock in contracts..
The longer the booking, the lower daily rate, and bonus free days.
Businesses and Organisations We Support
Retailers and Shopping Precincts
Promote offers, seasonal campaigns, openings and in-store events while reaching customers close to the point of purchase.
Events and Festivals
Build awareness, guide visitors and communicate parking, entry, scheduling and wayfinding information.
Real Estate and Property Developers
Promote land releases, house-and-land packages, display suites, project locations and open days.
Councils and Community Organisations
Share public information, safety notices, public events and community announcements.
Civil, Construction and Traffic-Management Teams
Communicate road conditions, detours, work zones, safety information and site access requirements.
Automotive and Trade Businesses
Promote new stock, demo products, services, special offers, availability and temporary project locations.
How VMS Hire Works
1. Share Your Project Details
Tell us:
- What you need people to see
- Where you need it displayed
- When the campaign needs to begin
- Who needs to see it
- Your approximate placement area
You do not need to know whether you require an Amber or Colour VMS before contacting us.
2. Receive a Recommendation and Quote
We consider your objective, audience, location, viewing conditions and timing before recommending a suitable trailer and placement approach.
We then provide a fast, obligation-free quote based on the trailer type, location, hire duration and number of signs required.
Approve the quote to secure your VMS or video trailer hire booking.
3. Delivery and On-Site Placement
We deliver your VMS or video trailer and position it in the agreed location.
Our team considers visibility, access, viewing direction and practical placement requirements during set-up.
4. Program and Update Your Message
Send us your approved text or graphics or video content and we program your message to go live same day.
If the campaign changes, we handle remote message updates, free of charge for the duration of the hire.
5. Monitoring, Support and Collection
We monitor your VMS or video sign remotely and check it’s operating to maximum capacity, and assist with maintenance or agreed relocations where required.
At the end of the hire period, our team collects and returns the trailer.
Where We Deliver VMS and Video Trailer Signs
We deliver variable message signs and video trailers to all suburbs across Melbourne.
High-demand areas include:
Don’t see your suburb?
View all the locations we service or contact our team to confirm delivery availability and suitable placement options for your area.
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Ready to Get Your Message Seen?
Tell us what you need to communicate, where you need it displayed and when your campaign needs to begin.
Our Melbourne team will help determine the right VMS trailer, message and placement approach before managing delivery, set-up, programming, remote updates and collection.
If we do not believe a proposed trailer or position is suitable for the job, we will tell you and explain why.
Every quote includes delivery, set-up, collection, insurance and GST, with no hidden fees.
Clients We Work With
We are incredibly proud to support local and national businesses, councils and community organisations across Melbourne. Whether you’re planning a sale or promotion, roadworks or your next event, you can rely on our high impact mobile VMS and video trailer signs, backed by our 5-star rated service and competitive prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Does VMS Hire Cost in Melbourne?
Every campaign is different, so we quote each VMS project individually rather than using a flat rate.
Your obligation-free quote is based on:
- Hire duration
- Trailer type
- Placement location
- Number of trailers
- Agreed relocations
- Site and campaign requirements
The longer you hire, the lower the effective daily rate may be, with bonus days available on some extended hires.
All quotes include delivery, set-up, collection, insurance and GST, with no hidden fees.
Where Can I Legally Place a VMS Trailer?
For business advertising, we generally recommend private property such as a driveway, car park or forecourt.
Restrictions may apply to advertising on roads, intersections, nature strips and other public land. Different requirements may apply to authorised roadworks, construction, traffic management and emergency communication.
Our team can help identify practical placement considerations. Customers remain responsible for obtaining any permission required from the property owner, council, road authority or other relevant body.
How Quickly Can a VMS Trailer Be Deployed?
Deployment depends on trailer availability, location, site access, message requirements and whether a suitable placement area has been confirmed.
Most metro Melbourne deliveries may be completed within 24 to 48 hours.
Where equipment and crews are available, urgent campaigns may sometimes be accommodated sooner.
Contact us as early as possible if your message is time-sensitive.
What Is the Difference Between Amber and Colour VMS?
Amber VMS signs use a single bright LED colour and are commonly used for traffic management, roadworks, construction and safety messaging.
Colour VMS signs display text and simple graphics using amber, white, red, blue and green.
They are commonly used for retail campaigns, events, openings and local promotions.
For full-colour video, motion graphics or detailed imagery, see our Video Trailer Signs.
How Long Can I Hire a VMS Trailer For?
We offer flexible VMS hire from a minimum three-day booking through to weekly, fortnightly, monthly and longer-term campaigns.
Some customers run rolling campaigns across multiple weeks or locations.
As the hire period increases, the effective daily rate may decrease, with bonus days available on some extended hires.
Can I Change My Message During the Hire?
Yes. We update your VMS content remotely as often as required during the hire, at no additional charge.
This allows you to respond to changing road conditions, sales, event information, directions and public announcements.
Are Your VMS Trailers Solar-Powered and Weather-Resistant?
Yes. Our VMS trailers use solar power with battery backup for continuous outdoor operation.
They include automatic day and night brightness control and weather-resistant construction designed for Melbourne conditions.