Registration fees are a combination of an administration fee and a tax. Most light vehicle registrations include a component of Motor Vehicle Tax. Revenue from this tax helps fund road construction and maintenance.
Light vehicles
Registration fees for vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) are based on the tare (unladen) weight of the vehicle. The more it weighs, the higher the cost. In addition, vehicles used for business purposes pay higher registration costs than those for private use.
Heavy vehicles
All vehicles with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes pay national registration charges in addition to NSW registration fees. These national charges are based on factors including a vehicle's GVM, the number of axles and the vehicle's configuration.
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Typical fees
Please note that these examples are indicative, and do not account for any exemptions or concessions.
| Registration fees | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Size of vehicle | Tare Weight | Private Use | Business Use |
| Cars, station wagons and trucks | up to 975kg | $250 | $367 |
| 976kg to 1154 kg | $279 | $410 | |
| 1155kg to 1504kg | $329 | $484 | |
| 1505kg to 2504kg | $470 | $700 | |
| Trailers (including caravans) | up to 254kg | $59 | $151 |
| 255kg to 764kg | $164 | $228 | |
| 765kg to 975kg | $250 | $367 | |
| 976kg to 1154kg | $274 | $405 | |
| 1155kg to 1504kg | $308 | $463 | |
| 1505kg to 2499kg | $438 | $668 | |
| Motor cycle | $116 | $116 |
| Safety checks | |
|---|---|
| Safety check report (for vehicles other than plant vehicles, purpose-built vehicles and agricultural bikes) | See safety check fees |
| Vehicle Identification and Inspection Unit (VIIU) fees | Booking fee | Inspection fee | Total payable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written-off vehicle (WOV) first inspection | $61 | $394 | $445 |
| Re-inspection of failed written-off vehicle (WOV) | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| High-risk vehicle first inspection (eg interstate vehicle, identification irregularities) | $61 | Nil | $61 |
| Re-inspection of high-risk vehicles | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Fail to attend or less than 24 hours' notice given to change or cancel a WOV or high-risk vehicle booking | $61 | Nil | $61 |
| Transferring registration | |
| Transfer fee | $30 |
| Late transfer fee | $105 |
| Additional Motor Vehicle Tax and/or Stamp Duty may apply. See Buying a vehicle or Selling a vehicle for more information. |
| Cancelling registration | |
|---|---|
| Cancel registration (tax refund) fee | $26 |
| Number plate hold fee (for surrendered plates) | $52 (annual) |
| Note: Administration fees are non-refundable. |
| Replacing a registration label or certificate | |
|---|---|
| Replacement registration label or certificate fee | $20 |
Conditional registration fees
| New conditional registration fees | |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | $20 |
| Number plate fee | $40 |
| CTP Insurance premium | This is calculated according to vehicle shape and usage. |
| Renewing a conditional registration | |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | $20 (annual or quarterly) |
| Replacement registration certificate or label fee | $20 |
| Replacement Certificate of Approved Operations | $20 |
| Replacement number plates (if required) | $40 |
| CTP Insurance premium | Calculated on vehicle shape and usage. |
| Cancelling conditional registration |
|---|
| Conditional registration fees and their number plate fees are non-refundable. |
Unregistered Vehicle Permit fees
| Unregistered Vehicle Permit fees | |
|---|---|
| Unregistered Vehicle Permit fee | $20 |
| CTP Insurance premium | Determined by the CTP class of vehicle, zone in which the Unregistered Vehicle Permit will apply and permit duration. |