Registration and licensing fees

Vehicle registration fees

Find out how much is costs to register a vehicle in Victoria.

What fees do I pay?

When you register a vehicle you pay:

  • registration fees (this includes the TAC charge)
  • motor vehicle duty
  • number plate fee.

You can also choose to pay your registration for 3, 6 or 12 months. 

Registration fees

This fee depends on the type of vehicle being registered. For example, if you have a sedan, station wagon, 4WD or a ute.

Transport Accident Commission (TAC) charge

This fee depends on the area or 'risk zone' your vehicle is usually kept. The payment goes to treatment and support services for people involved in a transport accident.

You may see this broken up into a TAC charge and a duty charge on your registration renewal letter.

Go to the TAC's transport accident charge page to learn more.

How do I calculate fees?

Sedan, station wagon, hatch or 4WD

Vehicle location Total payable registration fee
Metropolitan area (high risk zone) $906.60
Outer metroplitan (medium risk zone) $848.40
Rural (low risk zone) $780.10

Goods carrying vehicles - up to two tonnes

These are vehicles for carrying goods including utility and dual cab ute.

Vehicle location Total payable registration fee
Metropolitan (high risk zone) $907.70
Outer metropolitan (medium risk zone) $769.10
Rural (low risk zone) $634.90

Light trailer and caravans

Vehicle type Total payable registration fee

Trailer (including caravans)

  • private* use
  • business use
  • government, shire, council and approved bodies
 $66.70

* Private use is defined as a vehicle that is used exclusively for social, domestic or pleasure purposes.

Concession and discounts

Go to VicRoads' registration concessions page to see if you can apply a concession or exemption on your vehicle registration, including if you:

  • have a Veterans Card Victoria or other concession card
  • are a trade apprentices or primary producer
  • have a vehicle modified for wheelchair use
  • use a hybrid vehicle.

 

Learn more

Need some help?

Call VicRoads on 13 11 71 and speak to one of the friendly staff who can help.