Registration fees

Replacement Plate Fees

Personalised Plates - TASPLATES

Trailer Compliance Plates

Duplicate Fee

Transfer of Registration

NOTE: Duty also payable on transfers. See Duty Rate

Short Term Unregistered Permit (up to 28 days)

Calculation of Fees for a Short Term Unregistered Permit Motor vehicles, caravans and Trailers (with an unladen mass exceeding 500kg)

Calculation of Fees for a Short Term unregistered Trailer ≤ 500kg

NOTE: MAIB Premium Paid is not required for trailers ≤ 500kg
Agricultural implements towed behind any registered vehicle or an agricultural trailer towed behind a registered agricultural machine can be used on Public Street without purchasing a Short Term permit.

Temporary Upgrade Permit

Motor Vehicle Securities

For more information about fees associated with securities visit ppsr.gov.au.

Inspection Fees for Registration (including GST)

Inspection fees do not apply to NEW vehicles or trailers registered under the Type Approval System and vehicles inspected at Approved Inspection Stations. (The inspection fee for vehicles inspected at approved inspection stations (AISs) is payable at the time of inspection and is a fee that they (AISs) determine themselves). Inspection fees do not apply to farm tractors or non-farm tractors.

Calculation of Fees Payable for Other Vehicles

Registration and Licensing Searches

Trade Plate Fees - Calculation of Trade Plate Fees (GIM)

Heavy vehicle fees are current as of 1 December 2024. A heavy vehicle plate fee of $30.40 for establish registration needs to be added to the fees below.

Trucks, Prime Movers & Buses

Short combination trucks

Medium combination

Prime mover for Single semi-trailer

Prime mover for B-Double

Buses

B-Double lead trailer with a GVM > 4.5T

Semi-trailer with GVM 9T or Greater

Heavy trailer dog Type 1 (1 Front axle)

Heavy trailer dog/pig Type 2 (2 Front Axle)

Dolly trailer GVM 9t or Greater converter/Low loader

HA 4.5t to Less than 9t (previously (HTA)

Special purpose vehicles

As at 1 July 2024

*Note: 40% Rebate applies to both farmers and eligible clients.

Farmers may apply for the rebate on commercial vehicles by completing a one off statutory declaration stating that the vehicle will be used solely for farming or horticulture pursuits.

Eligible clients (refer Concessions) may apply for the rebate on commercial vehicles (<4.5 GVM) by completing an annual statutory declaration stating that the vehicle will not be used for any trade or business. For a complete list of Concessions, Rebates and Exemptions.

About the Heavy Vehicle Motor Tax

From the 1st of July 2016 the motor tax charged for heavy vehicle in all states and territories of Australia (except Western Australia and Northern Territory) will have two parts;

1. a road use charge to recover the costs of road wear and tear (retained by States and Territories), and;
2. a regulatory component to fund the operations of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)

For a breakdown of the new charges and a description of the different heavy vehicle types refer to the Breakdown of Motor Tax below.

What is the NHVR?

On the 10 February 2014, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) commenced allowing the National Heavy Vehicle Regular (NHVR) to undertake a number of heavy vehicle regulatory functions on behalf of states and territories. The NHVR is based in Queensland and is Australian's independent Regulator for all vehicles over 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass.

Why has the change occurred?

In November 2012 the Transport and Infrastructure Council (i.e. State and Territory Ministers) directed the National Transport Commission (NTC) to undertake a comprehensive review of the heavy vehicle charging system. In May 2013 the Council endorsed the NTC proceeding with a charges Determination on the basis of its review recommendations.

As part of the commencement of the HVNL the intergovernmental agreements between the Commonwealth and States and Territories provided that the ongoing costs of the NHVR would be recovered from the heavy vehicle industry through registration charges.

The NTC conducted an extensive national consultation. For more information - Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF).

The heavy vehicle charges in Tasmania are contained in The Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 and the amendments to this Act to reflect the new charges have been passed by both Houses in the Tasmanian Parliament.

How is motor tax calculated?

Currently the motor tax heavy vehicle pricing in Australia is based on a pay as you go (PAYGO) cost base that includes a fixed annual registration charge (collected by jurisdictions) and a fuel-based road user charge (collected by the Australian Government).

PAYGO aims to recover the attributable costs of road wear and tear for each vehicle type, and a share of common costs which benefit all road users.

Heavy vehicle charges from the 1st of July 2016 will initially be set under the Heavy Vehicle Pricing Determination and adjusted annually to enable charges to keep up with expenditure.

Why are the prices different for each vehicle type?

The current methodology for calculating the road user charge reflects historical average network-wide costs attributable to heavy vehicles. However, recovering costs in this way does not reflect the actual costs imposed by an individual truck on a particular route. This limits the extent to which existing road-user charging provides incentives for the efficient use of the road network.

The Determination updates the assumptions and methodology on which charges are based using data, and changes the way charges are allocated across the articulated vehicle fleet to better represent the load carrying capacity that results in wear and tear on roads.

This has resulted in a reallocation of charges among heavy vehicle types with charges for some heavy vehicle types increasing and others decreasing.

Will I still be able to apply for 40% rebates of motor tax for heavy vehicles?

Tasmania will continue to offer the 40% rebate to eligible operators i.e. farming, interchangeable trailers and 3 axle buses. The 40% rebate will be off both components of the motor tax (road use charge and regulatory component).

How can I find out more about the national laws for heavy vehicles?

For more information on the charges you can visit the National Transport Commission website at ntc.gov.au. For information on the National Heavy vehicle law (HVNL) you can visit the National Heavy Vehicle Regulators website - nhvr.gov.au or call - 1300 696 487.

Heavy vehicle motor tax table

Motor Tax Heavy Vehicles (Breakdown)

See individual tables for 40% rebate

As at 1 November 2024

Special Purpose Vehicles

Rates apply FOR PART (C) ONLY in Duty Rates Table

Information on the three or six monthly payment option is available from Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513 or international +61 3 6169 9017.

Periodic registration provides the option for registered operators to register vehicles for a period less than 12 months. The period of registration can be changed when the vehicle's registration falls due for renewal or is re-registered.

For registrations that are due for payment from 1 July 2021, there are three, six or 12 months options for both light and heavy vehicles (with a gross vehicle mass of 4.5t or more). It does not include light trailer registration which continues to be payable six or 12 monthly.

There are additional charges for registering vehicles for periods less than 12 months.

Periodic registration is not available to common expiry registration.

Registration for less than 12 months attracts an additional administrative fee.

How to use the periodic payment formula

Periodic payments are normally calculated automatically on our data base. The formula is complex. It is based on the number of days in any given 3 or 6 month period. Each component of the total registration cost is calculated separately.

The payment due for a 12-month registration, the “annual fee”, is the sum of the current:

• registration fee
• fire levy
• motor tax
• MAIB premium
• duty on the MAIB premium
• GST on the MAIB premium
• road safety levy.

The payment due for a 3-month registration and 6-month registration is the sum of:

• the relevant fraction of the payment due for a 12-month registration
• administrative fee

The relevant fraction of the payment due for a 12-month registration is calculated using the following formula:

where,

• Annual Fee is the payment due for a 12-month registration
• Number of Days in the Registration Period is the number of calendar days in the particular three or six month registration period
• Number of days in 12 Months is
  • 365 days for a non-leap year
  • 366 days for a leap year.

The value of the administrative fee is shown in Table 1.

Table 1. Administrative Fees for 3-month Registrations and 6-month Registrations

Note: to calculate the value of a component of the registration payment for a 3-month or 6-month registration (the component fraction), use the following equation:

where,

• Annual Fee is the value of the component due for a 12-month registration
• Number of Days in the Registration Period is the number of calendar days in the particular three or six month registration period
• Number of days in 12 Months is
  • 365 days for a non-leap year
  • 366 days for a leap year.

Table 2. Administrative Fees for Seasonal Registrations

What is common expiry?

Common expiry allows companies and incorporated associations to select a date on which all of their vehicles’ registration will expire.

Are there any restrictions on the number vehicles with common expiry?

The minimum number of vehicles that can have common expiry is three.

There is no maximum limit.

How does it work?

If a client is registered for common expiry all vehicles registered to the client is automatically on the common expiry (this includes disposal and transfer of vehicles)

If registered for common expiry, you will continue to receive individual renewal notices until the registrations are paid up to the common expiry date. When the registrations are all paid up to the common expiry you will then receive a common expiry Invoice.

Common expiry invoices renew vehicle registration for 12 months only.

If you receive your common expiry invoice but do not wish to renew some registrations listed, please strike out the registrations you do not wish to renew, amend the payment amount and issue a cheque for the amount payable. (If paying by EFT, please send revised common expiry invoice to tes@stategrowth.tas.gov.au after payment has been made. EFT details can be provided upon request)

Once the invoice is paid, individual registration certificates for each vehicles are sent noting the fees paid, inc GST.

If a common expiry invoice is issued, but the registrations are paid by other means, certificates noting the fees paid including GST will not be sent.

How do I request common expiry?

If you wish to request common expiry for your vehicle registrations, please email the below information to tes@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

• Company name:
• Physical address:
• Postal address:
• Common expiry date: (can be any date, excl 29 February)
• Provide one registration number to ensure correct client file:

If you wish to have common expiry registered for more than one client, please repeat the details above for that client.

What happens next?

You will receive registration renewals for each vehicle from their existing registration expiry date to the date you have chosen for common expiry.

After all vehicle registration have been renewed to the common expiry date, all vehicles will have the same registration period and a common expiry invoice will be sent to renew all vehicles at once.

Any vehicle disposed of, transferred to or established to the client will automatically be included in the common expiry.

How is common expiry calculated?

Common Expiry is calculated using the following equation:

Concessions, rebates and exemptions can be given:

• To registered operators establishing or renewing registration who are:
  • Primary cardholders of certain concession cards
  • Charitable organisations
  • Transport Access Scheme Members
• For the establishing or renewal of certain vehicles
  • Based on their use or construction

Exemptions are also available on transfers:

• From deceased estates
• Resulting from family law court orders

Once granted concessions remain until you or Centrelink inform us your situation has changed.

Duty payment is required to establish registration and to transfer registration of most vehicles, but some exemptions do apply.

Duty exemptions may require approval from the State Revenue Office or other bodies. Please see below for more details.

Exemptions without needing approval or authority

• Machinery and plant vehicle
• Fire vehicle (for firefighting)
• Farm Tractor

Exempt from duty for type of registration:

• Special Interest
• Restricted Use
• Vintage Car Club

Exempt from duty for registered operator type or concession:

• State government vehicles
• Tasmanian Licensed Motor vehicle dealer

Dealers must have a duty exemption number and be intended for sale or demonstration

• TPI pension recipients
  This rebate only available to one vehicle at a time
• Transport Access Scheme members
  Or parents/guardians if the member is under 16. This rebate only available to one vehicle at a time
• Charities and benevolent institutions
  To register as a Charity or benevolent institution you must be able to provide proof of your company’s charitable endorsement by the Australian Tax Office at Service Tasmania.
• Transferring registration from interstate (same operator/s)
  If you have already paid duty to an interstate entity, duty will not be applicable in Tasmania.

If the vehicle registration is being transferred from a single operator interstate to joint operators in Tasmania, or from joint operators interstate to single operators in Tasmania, half duty is applicable.

Duty exemptions that require State Revenue declarations

• Beneficiaries of an estate
• Deceased estate exemptions

See State Revenue Office website for more information

Duty exemptions requiring a letter of approval from the State Revenue Office

• Transfers with no change in beneficial ownership
• Relationship Breakdown and Family law settlements
• Repossessions
• Any other approved exemptions from State Revenue

Where duty has been paid prior to receiving a letter of approval from State revenue the duty payment may be refunded. See State Revenue Office website for more information

If you purchase a vehicle, you need to pay duty and transfer fee to transfer the registration into your or your organisation name. Duty and transfer fees are payable within 14 days of a vehicle being purchased.

You can do this by

• Transferring Registration Online
• Download form (PDF 2.8 MB) and visit a Service Tasmania Shop

The Duty and Transfer Fee calculator can be accessed here.

How to use the calculator

1. Enter the vehicle value as a numerical amount, using no spaces. Example 25000
2. Select the correct type of vehicle. See duty rates according to vehicle market value.
3. Press Calculate button.
4. Total amount payable will now be shown.
5. If you make a mistake use the Clear button to start again.