A registered operator or their agent may make an application to cancel an ACT registration. A pro-rata refund may be provided on any unused portion of registration or compulsory third party insurance (minus an administration fee).

An application to cancel registration will be refused if the vehicle has been sold with registration.

Requirements

An applicant must provide:

• a completed Application to Cancel ACT Vehicle Registration. The application form must be signed by the registered operator(s);
• ACT drivers licence or full proof of identity and residency for the applicant or their agent;
• a completed statement about the registration label. The statement is incorporated as part of the application form;
• the ACT numberplates or a receipt for the surrender of from the interstate authority that they were handed to or the numberplates associated with the vehicle must be surrendered or placed in storage at the time of application. A statutory declaration must be provided if the plates have been destroyed, lost or stolen and cannot be surrendered;
• The registration certificate;
• An Agent Authority Form ( if applicable) with agents proof of identity;
• a letter from an insurance company stating that the vehicle was written off following an accident (if applicable)

Note: The documents above may be provided as a certified copy of the original document. Photocopies are not acceptable.

How to Apply

An application to cancel registration can be lodged by mail to the address below or in person at any Canberra Connect Shopfront.

Refund

A refund of any unused portion of the registration and Compulsory Third Party Insurance (CTPI) components will be forwarded to you at the address indicated on the register and will be in the form of a cheque from ACT Government Shared Services.

Please note: An administration fee is payable for the refund of registration, however, no administration fee is payable for the refund of CTPI.

Application Forms

Application to Cancel ACT Vehicle Registration