Pensioner concessions

Eligibility

An eligible pensioner is anyone who holds or receives one of the following:

A current NSW Pensioner Concession Card (PCC).
A Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Gold Card endorsed 'TPI' (Totally & Permanently Incapacitated).
A DVA Gold Card endorsed 'EDA' (Extreme Disablement Adjustment).
An incapacitated ex-serviceperson who receives a disability pension, paid by the Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs, of 70% of the general rate or higher, or an Intermediate pension.
For war widows under 60 years of age, a DVA Gold Card endorsed 'War Widow'.
For war widows 60 years of age or older, a current NSW PCC issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) or Centrelink.

Eligible pensioners are exempt from fees for the following:

Licences.
Driving tests.
Riding skill test at a motor registry.
Riding skill test with training contractor.
Heavy Vehicle HVCBA log book and guide.
Replacement Learner Driver log book.
Registration (including HVIS inspection fees).
Motor vehicle tax.
Conditional registration.
Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS). Note: Dependants under 16 years of age listed on a current NSW Pensioner Concession Card are also eligible for a free MPS card.

Certain pensioners are also exempt from:

Transfer fee and stamp duty. This exemption only applies to DVA pensioners who receive a disability pension of 70% or higher or an Intermediate, Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) or Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA) pension.

Please note:

The pensioner concession scheme applies to one vehicle per eligible pensioner (either fully or conditionally registered).
Interstate-issued PCCs are not acceptable for claiming a concession in NSW.
RTA customers seeking a pensioner concession will have their concession status electronically validated with Centrelink. Centrelink will validate both Centrelink and DVA pensioner cards.