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Vehicle Registration Administration and Other Related Fees

This section contains information on vehicle registration fees in the Australian Capital Territory effective from the 1 July 2011.

Establish Registration Fee

Fee payable when establishing registration (excluding vehicles described below), for vehicles that have not previously been registered in the ACT.

$76.70

Goods trailer, fixed load (equipment) trailers, motorbikes.

$46.10

Re-registration of a vehicle (all vehicle types), that has previously been registered on the ACT vehicle register.

$38.90

Examination or Inspection of Vehicles

Fee payable prior to the inspection of a vehicle, where the vehicle is to be presented for an inspection at the Dickson Inspection Station.

Trailers not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM

$32.90

Motorbikes

$44.20

Motor vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM

$57.60

Trailers exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM

$80.30

Motor vehicles exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM

$131.60

Re-examination of vehicle within one month of full inspection

$14.00

Complex change of details (i.e. with Engineer's Report)

$57.60

Vehicle Identity Checks

Basic Identity Inspection

$44.20

Complex Identity Inspection

For Written-Off vehicles

$480.70

Registration Transfer Fee

Fee payable when the operatorship of an ACT registered vehicle changes hands, usually through the sale of a vehicle. 

$33.40

Late Transfer Fee (transfer applied for later than 14 days after the date of purchase)

$90.00

Replacement Registration Certificate or Label (certificate lost, destroyed or defaced)

Replacement certificate

$33.40

Replacement Windscreen Label

$19.60

Vehicle Registration Renewal Fees

This section contains information on renewal fees for vehicle registration in the Australian Capital Territory effective from the 16 August 2011.

Fees are subject to change without notice and are indicative examples only. The fees are based on private usage of the vehicle. For confirmation of exact fees, concessions available and the cost of establishing a registration contact Road User Services.

Note

All registration fees for periods less than 12 months include a $25.00 short term surcharge.  For concessional registration fees, please call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.  At the time of paying the registration renewal fee the Compulsory Third Party Insurance (CTPI) component is also collected.  The NRMA is currently the only provider of Compulsory Third Party Insurance in the ACT.

Privately Registered Light Vehicles (with no input tax credit entitlement)

Passenger Carrying Vehicles                      Goods Carrying Vehicles

Sedans (including hatch backs)
Station Wagons (including SUVs)
Passenger Vans
Convertibles
motorcycles (including scooters / mopeds).
Light Trucks (including utilities)
Vans
Trailers (including Caravans).
 

Business Registered Light Vehicles (with no input tax credit entitlement)

Passenger Carrying Vehicles                      Goods Carrying vehicles

Sedans (including hatch backs)
Station Wagons (including SUVs)
Passenger Vans
Convertibles
Taxis.
Light Trucks (including utilities)
Vans
Trailers (including Caravans).
 

Heavy Vehicles (with no input tax credit entitlement)

Trucks                                                           Trailers

Trucks Type 1 and 2
Truck Combinations (including short, medium and long combinations)
Prime Movers (including short and multi combinations)
Busses (including Type 1, 2 and articulated).
Pig Trailers
Dog Trailers
Converter / Low Loader Dolly Trailers
Lead / Middle Trailers
Semi Trailers.
 

Privately Registered Light Vehicles (with 100% input tax credit entitlement)

Passenger Carrying Vehicles                      Goods Carrying Vehicles

Sedans (including hatch backs)
Station Wagons (including SUVs)
Passenger Vans
Convertibles
motorcycles (including scooters / mopeds).
Light Trucks (including utilities)
Vans
Trailers (including Caravans).
 

Business Registered Light Vehicles (with 100% input tax credit entitlement)

Passenger Carrying Vehicles                      Goods Carrying vehicles

Sedans (including hatch backs)
Station Wagons (including SUVs)
Passenger Vans
Convertibles
Taxis.
Light Trucks (including utilities)
Vans
Trailers (including Caravans).
 

Heavy Vehicles (with 100% input tax credit entitlement)

Trucks                                                           Trailers

Trucks Type 1 and 2
Truck Combinations (including short, medium and long combinations)
Prime Movers (including short and multi combinations)
Busses (including Type 1, 2 and articulated).
Pig Trailers
Dog Trailers
Converter / Low Loader Dolly Trailers
Lead / Middle Trailers
Semi Trailers.

Information

Postal Address
Road Transport Authority
PO Box 582
DICKSON ACT 2602
Street Address
Dickson Motor Registry
13-15 Challis Street
DICKSON ACT 2602
Opening Hours
8:15 - 5:00   Monday to Friday
Phone for General Enquiries
13 22 81
Phone for Website Difficulties
13 22 81
Fax
(02) 6207 7120
Email Address
rus@act.gov.au
 
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