The replacement plate of the invention replaces the damaged lock opening in the trunk of a vehicle. The replacement plate of the invention restores a car trunk to its original appearance. The plate is affixed to the body of the vehicle over the opening left by the previous lock, which was removed or broken out, so that a new replacement lock may be installed. This restores the trunk to a lockable condition. The keyway slots of the protruding center of the escutcheon plate permit the mounting of a replacement lock with facility and rapidity.