You will be sent a courtesy reminder about four to six weeks before the expiry date of your vehicle's registration.  At the time of paying the registration renewal fee the Compulsory Third Party Insurance (CTPI), Road Safety Contribution and Road Rescue Fee components are also collected. 

The Road Safety Contribution funds the NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust and is a joint initiative of the NRMA and ACT Government. The $2.00 contribution, which is raised in association with ACT motor vehicle registration fees, is matched by NRMA insurance. The trust was formally established in 1992, with the principal objective of enhancing road safety for the benefit of the ACT road-using community. The trust has allocated over $20 million to approximately 340 innovative road safety projects between 1992 and 2009.

The Road Rescue Fee is used to assist funding of the road rescue services in the ACT such as the Ambulance and Fire Brigade services.

You do not require a reminder notice to renew your vehicle's registration at any Canberra Connect Shopfront but will need the vehicle's number plate details. Registration renewal can be paid at any Australia Post Office. Vehicle registration can be renewed up to three months in advance.

Some concession card holders are eligible to renew their registration over the phone. To find out more information contact Canberra Connect on 13 22 81.

Only public vehicles (taxis, hire cars and buses) and vehicles weighing more than 4.5 tonnes are required to be inspected at the time of renewal.