NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
MOTOR VEHICLES (FEES AND CHARGES) REGULATIONS 2008
As in force at 1 July 2025
Table of provisions
1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1
1A Excluded provisions ......................................................................... 1
2 Fees and charges ............................................................................ 1
3 Fees and charges reduced in certain circumstances....................... 1
4 Repeal of regulations ....................................................................... 2
Schedule 1 Certain fees prescribed for Act
Schedule 2 Heavy vehicle registration charges
Schedule 3 Repealed Regulations
ENDNOTES
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
As in force at 1 July 2025
MOTOR VEHICLES (FEES AND CHARGES) REGULATIONS 2008
Regulations under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949
1 Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations 2008.
1A Excluded provisions
For section 5A(2)(h) of the Act, all provisions of these Regulations
are excluded provisions.
2 Fees and charges
The fees and charges set out in Schedules 1 and 2 are prescribed
for the Act.
3 Fees and charges reduced in certain circumstances
(1) The fee for registration or renewal of registration of a vehicle is
one-half of the fee that would, but for this regulation, be applicable
under Schedule 1 or 2 if the vehicle is of a type mentioned in
subregulation (2) or (3).
(2) This regulation applies to a vehicle that is:
(a) either:
(i) a goods vehicle; or
(ii) a motor tractor; or
(iii) a trailer; and
(b) owned by a grazier or farmer; and
(c) used solely for the carting of the owner's own produce or the
requisites of the owner's occupation; and
(d) not let on hire or for any reward.
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(3) This regulation also applies to a vehicle that is:
(a) either:
(i) a goods vehicle; or
(ii) a trailer; and
(b) owned by a person engaged personally, and not in association
with more than 2 other persons, in mining, or in hunting or
trapping buffaloes, crocodiles, kangaroos or dingoes; and
(c) used solely for the purposes of the owner's occupation.
4 Repeal of regulations
The Regulations specified in Schedule 3 are repealed.
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Part 1 Definitions
In this Schedule:
classic motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that is more than
30 years old.
corporate number plate means a number plate displaying a logo,
or other letters or figures, identifying the corporation or other
organisation to which the plate is to be issued, in colours chosen by
the corporation or organisation.
dedicated rally car means a production vehicle that has been
modified for rally competition use.
eligible enthusiast vehicle means an enthusiast vehicle that is
owned by a person who has agreed to comply, does comply and
does not have a history of failing to comply, with conditions
imposed by the Registrar on the registration of the vehicle under a
scheme that provides for concessional registration of enthusiast
vehicles.
enthusiast vehicle means a classic motor vehicle, an individually
constructed vehicle, a dedicated rally car or a street rod, that is
accepted for registration by the Registrar.
individually constructed vehicle means a motor vehicle that is
not a production vehicle.
national heavy vehicle number plate means a number plate
bearing the words "National Heavy Vehicle" issued in relation to a
heavy vehicle determined by the Registrar to be eligible to be
issued with the plate.
production vehicle means a motor vehicle manufactured and
marketed in volume for normal road use.
Note for definition production vehicle
Production vehicles manufactured for use in Australia will normally have an
identification device.
slimline number plate means a number plate that is:
(a) to be issued in respect of a particular motor vehicle; and
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(b) narrower than the number plates normally issued by the
Registrar for motor vehicles of the same class.
street rod means a motor vehicle that has a body and frame that
were built before 1949, or a replica of such a vehicle, that has been
modified for safe road use.
Part 2 Prescribed fee
Item Description Section of
the Act
Fee (revenue
units, unless
otherwise
indicated)
1 Issue or renewal of driver licence
(a) for 12 months 13(1) 27
(b) for 2 years 13(1) 41
(c) for 5 years 13(1) 82
(d) for 10 years 13(1) 141
(e) for a number of years greater
than 2 but less than 5
13(1) 16.4 for each
year of the
licence
(f) for a number of years greater
than 5 but less than 10
13(1) 14.1 for each
year of the
licence
(g) learner licence 9(3) 20
(h) AIL licence 13(1) 48
(i) for a period the Registrar
considers appropriate having
regard to a matter mentioned
in section 104(2)(b)(ii) of the
Act
13(1) 14.1 for each
year of the
licence
2 Registration or renewal of
registration of motor vehicles or
trailers (other than those vehicles for
which another fee is prescribed by
this Schedule or Schedule 2)
(a) motor vehicles (other than
motor cycles) with engine
capacity
13(1)
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(i) not greater than 1 L 36 per 500 ml
and any
excess
(ii) greater than 1 L but
not greater than 2 L
39 per 500 ml
and any
excess
(iii) greater than 2 L but
not greater than 3 L,
except engines with
more than 4 cylinders
and rotary engines
156
(iv) greater than 2 L but
not greater than 3 L
and not included in
subparagraph (iii)
33 per 500 ml
and any
excess
(v) greater than 3 L but
not greater than 4 L
35 per 500 ml
and any
excess
(vi) greater than 4 L but
not greater than 5 L
36 per 500 ml
and any
excess
(vii) greater than 5 L but
not greater than 6 L
39 per 500 ml
and any
excess
(viii) greater than 6 L but
not greater than 7 L
76 per L and
any excess
(ix) greater than 7 L but
not greater than 9 L
69 per L and
any excess
(x) greater than 9 L but
not greater than 12 L
68 per L and
any excess
(xi) greater than 12 L 68 per L and
any excess
(xii) maximum charge for
any motor tractor or
plant
198
(b) any vehicle powered solely
by electricity (other than a
motor cycle)
13(1) 72
(c) trailers, and caravans, having
a gross vehicle mass not
exceeding 4.5 t
13(1)
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(i) not greater than
200 kg tare mass
12
(ii) greater than 200 kg
tare mass but not
greater than 1 t tare
mass
12 per 200 kg
tare mass
and any
excess
(iii) greater than 1 t tare
mass but not greater
than 2 t tare mass
15 per 200 kg
tare mass
and any
excess
(iv) greater than 2 t tare
mass
70 per t tare
mass and
any excess
(d) motor cycles with engine
capacity
13(1)
(i) not greater than
600 ml
24
(ii) greater than 600 ml 36
3 Registration or renewal of
registration of an eligible enthusiast
vehicle
(a) being a motor cycle 13(1) 10
(b) not being a motor cycle 13(1) 35
4 Registration or renewal of
registration of a powered wheelchair
capable of travelling at a speed
exceeding 10 km/h
13(1) 6
5 Inspection by an inspector who is
not an employee within the meaning
of the Public Sector Employment
and Management Act 1993
(a) for a motor vehicle not
exceeding 4.5 t gross vehicle
mass or a trailer not
exceeding 4.5 t gross mass
13(2) 43
(b) in any other case 13(2) 98
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6 Replacement of damaged or
defaced number plates that are not
corporate number plates, slimline
number plates or national heavy
vehicle number plates unless the
damage or defacement is a result of
reasonable wear and tear or
defective manufacturing
(a) where replaced by number
plates consisting of numerals
and letters identical to those
on the damaged or defaced
number plates
17(2) 57
(b) in any other case 17(2) 33.5
7 Replacement of damaged or
defaced corporate number plates or
slimline number plates
17(2) 57
7A Replacement of damaged or
defaced national heavy vehicle
number plate or plates
(a) if replaced by national heavy
vehicle number plate or
plates consisting of numerals
and letters identical to those
on the damaged or defaced
number plate or plates
17(2) 57
(b) if replaced by national heavy
vehicle number plate or
plates in any other case
17(2) $31.10
8 Replacement of number plates
declared lost or destroyed that are
not corporate number plates,
slimline number plates or national
heavy vehicle number plates
(a) where replaced by number
plates containing numerals
and letters identical to those
on the lost number plates
18(2) 57
(b) in any other case 18(2) 33.5
9 Replacement of corporate number
plates or slimline number plates
declared lost or destroyed
18(2) 57
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9A Replacement of national heavy
vehicle number plate or plates
declared lost or destroyed:
(a) if replaced by national heavy
vehicle number plate or
plates containing numerals
and letters identical to those
on the lost plate or plates
18(2) 57
(b) if replaced by national heavy
vehicle number plate or
plates in any other case
18(2) $31.10
10 Transfer of registration of a motor
vehicle or trailer
20(3) 15
11 Test or examination to determine
suitability to be a driving instructor
25E(2) 84
12 (1) Motor vehicle trader's licence
for the use of trader's plates
for trailers or motor vehicles
other than motor cycles
(a) single plate 34(3) 90
(b) each additional plate 34(3) 12
(2) Motor vehicle trader's licence
for the use of trader's plates
for motor cycles
(a) single plate 34(3) 24
(b) each additional plate 34(3) 12
13 Transfer of motor vehicle trader's
licence to the person taking over a
business
38(2) 40
14 Exemption of a vehicle from the
operation of provisions of Part 5A of
the Act, the Standards or
Schedule 4 to the Act
(a) permitting an increase of the
mass on the steer axle of a
motor vehicle
(i) to more than 6.0 t but
not more than 6.5 t
59 100 per
annum
(ii) to more than 6.5 t but
not more than 6.6 t
59 200 per
annum
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(iii) to more than 6.6 t but
not more than 6.7 t
59 300 per
annum
(iv) to more than 6.7 t but
not more than 6.8 t
59 400 per
annum
(v) to more than 6.8 t but
not more than 6.9 t
59 500 per
annum
(vi) to more than 6.9 t but
not more than 7.0 t
59 600 per
annum
(vii) to more than 7.0 t but
not more than 7.1 t
59 610 per
annum
(viii) to more than 7.1 t but
not more than 7.2 t
59 1 220 per
annum
(c) an exemption (from axle
mass limits) of a heavy
vehicle approved for
volumetric loading of
livestock
59 24 per annum
(d) an exemption (from axle
mass limits) of a semi-trailer,
with an unladen mass of
more than 13 t but less than
14 t, that is used to carry
livestock
59 300 per
annum
(e) an exemption (from axle
mass limits) of a semi-trailer,
with an unladen mass of 14 t
or more but less than 15 t,
that is used to carry livestock
59 600 per
annum
(f) any other exemption 59 56
15 Provision of certified copy of
(a) certificate of registration that
has been lost or destroyed
96(2) 12
(b) licence that has been lost or
destroyed
96(2) 18
16 Obtaining a new certificate of
registration or licence where a
certificate or licence has been
defaced and is returned to the
Registrar
(a) certificate of registration 100(3) 12
(b) licence 100(3) 18
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17 Inspection or examination of a motor
vehicle or trailer produced in
accordance with a direction in a
defect notice
(a) for a motor vehicle or trailer
not exceeding 4.5 t gross
vehicle mass
128A(16) 43
(b) in any other case 128A(16) 98
18 Fee to be deducted for the purposes
of a refund under section 132(2)(d)
132(2) 18
19 Issue of a licence permitting the
operation on a public street of an
unregistered vehicle, or of a
registered vehicle for a purpose in
relation to which a greater
compensation payment is payable
than that paid
(a) if the vehicle is to be
operated as a heavy vehicle
137 for each
week of the
permit –
1/52 of the
annual
registration
charge that
would be
payable in
accordance
with
Schedule 2
for
registration
as a heavy
vehicle in the
configuration
in which the
vehicle is to
be operated
(b) in any other case 137 12
20 Pastoral vehicle permit
(a) grant 137B(1) 18
(b) renewal 137B(1) 12
(c) transfer 137B(3) 12
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22 Replacement of identification plate
for pastoral vehicle
138 12
23 Searching and supplying information
in respect of records of registrations
and licences
(a) per search of the records of a
vehicle
138(1)(y) 17
(b) per list of records of vehicles 138(1)(y) 166
24 Provision of extract of a record
certified by the Registrar for the
purposes of section 118(2)
138(1)(y) 12
25 Transfer of number plates 138(1)(af) 18
26 Issue of particular number,
personalised or special number
plates other than corporate number
plates
138(1)(af) 207 per set
27 Issue of corporate number plates
(a) for first pair of corporate
number plates
138(1)(af) 360 plus cost
of plate
design and
set up
(b) for each subsequent pair of
corporate number plates
138(1)(af) 180
27A Issue of number plates other than
under item 26, 27 or 27B
138(1)(af) 33.5 per set
27B Issue of national heavy vehicle
number plate or plates
(a) for a heavy vehicle previously
registered under a
corresponding law, where the
Registrar registers the vehicle
using the same registration
number as shown on the
plate or plates originally
issued by the other
jurisdiction
138(1)(af) Nil
(b) in any other case 138(1)(af) $31.10
28 Add new or additional classifications
to licence
6
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29 Endorsement to licence
classifications
(a) for endorsement with the letter
"h" under regulation 4C(5) of
the Motor Vehicles
Regulations 1977
(i) from 1 July 2019 to
30 June 2020
138(1)(af) 25
(ii) from 1 July 2020 to
30 June 2021
138(1)(af) 58
(iii) on and from
1 July 2021
138(1)(af) 83
(b) for any other endorsement 138(1)(af) 6
30 Administration fee for each
transaction for registration or
renewal of registration of a motor
vehicle or trailer
138(1)(af) 11
31 Driving test conducted for licence
applications
13(1B) 72 per test
32 Inspection or examination of a motor
vehicle or trailer other than under
item 5 or 17
(a) for a motor vehicle or trailer
not exceeding 4.5 t gross
vehicle mass
138(1)(af) 43
(b) in any other case 138(1)(af) 98
33 Change to the registered
configuration of a heavy vehicle
107A 18
34 Issue of temporary permit for heavy
vehicle
107B 18
Note for Schedule 1, Part 2
The fees prescribed for items 7A(b), 9A(b), and 27B(b) are indicated in dollar
amounts and are not indexed in accordance with the Revenue Units Act 2009.
These fees are reviewed on advice from the National Transport Commission of
an adjusted national fee.
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Part 1 Interpretation
1 Definitions
In this Schedule:
articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than 1 rigid
section with passenger access between the sections and the
sections connected so as to allow rotary movement between the
sections.
axle means 1 or more shafts positioned in a line across a vehicle,
on which 1 or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.
axle group means a single axle group, tandem axle group,
twinsteer axle group, tri-axle group or quad-axle group.
B-double combination means a combination consisting of a prime
mover towing 2 semi-trailers.
B-double lead trailer means a semi-trailer that is nominated for
use as the lead trailer in a B-double combination.
B-triple combination means a combination consisting of a prime
mover towing 3 semi-trailers.
B-triple lead trailer means a semi-trailer that is nominated for use
as the lead trailer in a B-triple combination.
B-triple middle trailer means a semi-trailer that is nominated for
use as the second trailer in a B-triple combination.
bus means a motor vehicle, built mainly to carry people, that seats
more than 9 adults (including the driver).
bus (type 1) means a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC not
exceeding 12 t.
bus (type 2) means:
(a) a rigid bus that has 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 t; or
(b) a rigid bus that has 3 or 4 axles.
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compliance plate means a plate authorised to be placed on a
vehicle, or taken to have been placed on a vehicle, under the Motor
Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth).
converter dolly means a trailer with a fifth wheel coupling
designed to support a semi-trailer for hauling purposes.
dog trailer means a trailer with:
(a) a single axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by
connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
(b) a single axle group or single axle at the rear.
drawbar means a part of a trailer (other than a semi-trailer) that
connects the trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.
driver means the person driving or in control of a motor vehicle.
fifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating
element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi-trailer), used
with a prime mover, semi-trailer or a converter dolly to permit quick
coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation.
lead trailer, in a combination, means the trailer that is, or that is to
be, attached to the prime mover.
load carrying vehicle means a vehicle designed and constructed
to haul or carry goods and wares in addition to any fuel, water,
lubricants, tools and any other equipment or accessories necessary
for normal operation of the vehicle.
loaded mass, in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the mass
of the vehicle and the mass of the load on the vehicle that is
imposed on the surface on which the vehicle is standing or running.
long combination truck means a truck nominated to haul 2 or
more trailers.
low loader means a gooseneck semi-trailer with a loading deck no
more than 1 m above the ground.
low loader dolly means a mass-distributing device that:
(a) is usually coupled between a prime mover and low loader; and
(b) consists of a gooseneck rigid frame; and
(c) does not directly carry any load on itself; and
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(d) is equipped with 1 or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel
coupling.
medium combination truck means a truck, other than a short
combination truck, nominated to haul a single trailer.
MRC or Mass Rating for Charging, in relation to a motor vehicle,
means the maximum laden mass of the vehicle recorded by the
Registrar.
multi-combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated
to haul 2 or more trailers.
nominated means nominated by the person applying for
registration.
pig trailer means a trailer with a single axle group or single axle
near the middle of its load-carrying surface, and connected to the
towing vehicle by a drawbar.
pole type trailer means a trailer that:
(a) is attached to a towing vehicle by means of a pole or an
attachment fitted to a pole; and
(b) is ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes,
structural members or other long objects, that are generally
capable of supporting themselves like beams between
supports.
prime mover means a motor vehicle designed to haul a
semi-trailer.
quad-axle group means a group of 4 axles, in which the horizontal
distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles is more
than 3.2 metres but not more than 4.9 metres.
road means an area that is open to or used by the public and is
developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding
of motor vehicles.
road related area means:
(a) an area that divides a road; or
(b) a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road; or
(c) an area that is open to the public and is designated for use by
cyclists or animals; or
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(d) an area that is not a road and that is open to or used by the
public for driving, riding or parking vehicles; or
(e) any shoulder of a road; or
(f) an area that is a road related area for the purposes of the
Australian Road Rules.
semi-trailer means a trailer (including a pole type trailer) that has:
(a) a single axle group or single axle towards the rear; and
(b) a means of attachment to a prime mover or a converter dolly
that results in some of the load being imposed on the prime
mover, or the converter dolly, as the case may be.
short combination prime mover means a prime mover nominated
to haul a single semi-trailer.
short combination truck means a truck nominated to haul a single
trailer where, according to the nomination:
(a) the combination has 6 axles or fewer; and
(b) the maximum total mass that is legally allowable for the
combination is 42.5 t or less.
single axle means an axle not forming part of an axle group.
single axle group means a group of 2 or more axles, in which the
horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles
is less than 1 m.
special purpose vehicle, see clause 2.
special purpose vehicle (type O) means a special purpose
vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle (type P)):
(a) built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads; and
(b) that has at least 1 axle or axle group loaded in excess of the
axle load limits specified in Table 1.
Example
Examples of this kind of vehicle are mobile cranes, fire engines, truck-mounted
concrete pumps and boring plants. These kinds of vehicle may also fall within the
definition of special purpose vehicle (type T) if they have no axle or axle group
loaded in excess of the axle load limits specified in Table 1.
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Table 1
Axle load limits
Item No Type of axle or axle group Axle load limit (t)
1 Single axles
(a) 2 tyres 6.0
(b) 2 wide profile tyres
(i) 375 mm to 450 mm 6.7
(ii) over 450 mm 7.0
(c) 4 or more tyres
(i) on pig trailers 8.5
(ii) on other vehicles 9.0
2 Twinsteer axle groups
(a) non-load sharing suspensions 10.0
(b) load sharing suspensions 11.0
3 Tandem axle groups
(a) 4 tyres 11.0
(b) 4 wide profile tyres
(i) 375 mm to 450 mm 13.3
(ii) over 450 mm 14.0
(c) 6 tyres 13.0
(d) 8 or more tyres
(i) on pig trailers 15.0
(ii) on other vehicles 16.5
4 Tri-axle groups
(a) 6, 8 or 10 tyres 15.0
(b) 6 wide profile tyres (375mm or
over)
(i) on pig trailers 18.0
(ii) on other vehicles 20.0
(c) 12 or more tyres
(i) on pig trailers 18.0
(ii) on other vehicles 20.0
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special purpose vehicle (type P) means a special purpose vehicle
built, or permanently modified, primarily for:
(a) off-road use; or
(b) use on a road related area; or
(c) use on an area of road that is under construction or repair.
Example
Examples of this kind of vehicle are agricultural tractors, self-propelled
agricultural harvesters, bulldozers, backhoes, graders and front-end loaders.
special purpose vehicle (type T) means a special purpose vehicle
(other than a special purpose vehicle (type P)):
(a) built, or permanently modified, primarily for use on roads; and
(b) that has no axle or axle group loaded in excess of the axle
load limits specified in Table 1.
Example
Examples of this kind of vehicle are mobile cranes, fire engines, truck-mounted
concrete pumps and boring plants. These kinds of vehicle may also fall within
the definition of special purpose vehicle (type O) if they have at least 1 axle or
axle group loaded in excess of the axle load limits specified in Table 1.
tandem axle group means a group of at least 2 axles, in which the
horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles
is at least 1 m but not more than 2 m.
trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a
motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being
towed.
tri-axle group means a group of at least 3 axles, in which the
horizontal distance between the centre-lines of the outermost axles
is more than 2 m, but not more than 3.2 m.
truck means a rigid motor vehicle that is principally constructed as
a load carrying vehicle.
truck (type 1) means a truck that has:
(a) 2 axles and an MRC not exceeding 12 t; or
(b) 3 axles and an MRC not exceeding 16.5 t; or
(c) 4 or more axles and an MRC not exceeding 20 t.
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truck (type 2) means a truck that has:
(a) 2 axles and an MRC exceeding 12 t; or
(b) 3 axles and an MRC exceeding 16.5 t; or
(c) 4 or more axles and an MRC exceeding 20 t.
twinsteer axle group means a group of 2 axles:
(a) with single tyres; and
(b) fitted to a motor vehicle; and
(c) connected to the same steering mechanism; and
(d) the horizontal distance between the centre-lines of which is at
least 1 m, but not more than 2 m.
2 Special purpose vehicles
(1) In this Schedule:
special purpose vehicle means:
(a) a vehicle (other than a caravan, a mobile home, a mobile
library, a mobile workshop, a mobile laboratory, a mobile
billboard or a vehicle that the regulations declare not to be a
special purpose vehicle for the purposes of this definition)
where the primary purpose for which it was built, or
permanently modified, was not the carriage of goods or
passengers; or
(b) any of the following vehicles:
(i) a forklift;
(ii) a straddle carrier;
(iii) a mobile cherry picker;
(iv) a mobile crane; or
(c) a vehicle, or a vehicle of a type, declared by the Registrar to
be a special purpose vehicle.
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(2) In subclause (1)(a):
goods does not include fuel, water, lubricants, tools and any other
equipment or accessories necessary for the normal operation of the
vehicle.
Example
In the case of a crane, goods would not include any chains on the crane
necessary to operate the crane.
passengers does not include the driver, a trainee driver or any
person necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle.
3 Close-spaced axles
(1) For this schedule (other than the definitions of single axle group,
tandem axle group, twinsteer axle group, tri-axle group and
quad-axle group):
(a) 2 axles less than 1 m apart are to be regarded as a single
axle; and
(b) 3 axles not more than 2 m apart are to be regarded as 2 axles;
and
(c) 4 axles not more than 3.2 m apart are to be regarded as
3 axles.
(2) A reference to a distance in subclause (1) is a reference to the
horizontal distance between the centre-lines of:
(a) in subclause (1)(a) – the 2 axles; and
(b) in any other case, the outermost axles.
4 Determination of number of trailers
For determining the number of trailers that a prime mover or truck is
nominated to haul:
(a) a converter dolly and a semi-trailer when used together are to
be regarded as a single trailer; and
(b) a low loader dolly and a low loader when used together are to
be regarded as a single trailer.
Note
Nothing in this clause affects the requirement under Parts 2 and 3 that a separate
annual registration fee be paid for each converter dolly or low loader dolly and for
each semi-trailer.
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Part 2 Annual registration charges
5 Annual registration charges from 1 October 2022 to
30 September 2023
For the period commencing on 1 October 2022 and ending on 30
September 2023, the annual registration charge for a heavy vehicle
is the amount set out in Table 2 for a vehicle of that type.
Table 2
Annual registration charges from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023
Division 1 – Load carrying vehicles
Charge per vehicle ($)
Vehicle Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 or more
axles
Trucks
Truck (type 1) 548 944 920 920
Truck (type 2) 944 1 176 1 198 1 198
Short combination truck 944 1 215 2 104 2 104
Medium combination truck 8 223 8 223 8 881 8 881
Long combination truck 11 348 11 348 11 348 11 348
Prime Movers
Short combination prime mover 1 158 4 649 4 965 4 965
Multi-combination prime mover 10 196 10 196 11 213 11 213
Division 2 – Trailers
Charge per axle ($)
Trailer type Single
axle
Tandem
axle
group
Tri-axle
group
Quad-axle
group and
above
Pig Trailer 548 548 548 548
Dog Trailer 548 548 548 548
Semi-trailer 548 548 589 442
B-double lead trailer and
B-triple lead and middle trailers 548 548 589 442
Converter dolly or low loader dolly 393 393 393 393
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Division 3 – Buses
Charge per vehicle ($)
Bus Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more
axles
Bus (type 1) 529
Bus (type 2) 548 2 755 2 755
Articulated bus 548 548
Division 4 – Special purpose vehicles
Vehicle type Charge per vehicle ($)
Special purpose vehicle (type P) No charge
Special purpose vehicle (type T) 344
Special purpose vehicle (type O) Calculated using the formula:
443 + (387 x number of axles over 2)
6 Annual registration charges from 1 October 2023 to
30 September 2024
For the period commencing on 1 October 2023 and ending on
30 September 2024, the annual registration charge for a heavy
vehicle is the amount set out in Table 3 for a vehicle of that type.
Table 3
Annual registration charges from 1 October 2023 to
30 September 2024
Division 1 – Load carrying vehicles
Charge per vehicle ($)
Vehicle Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 or more
axles
Trucks
Truck (type 1) 564 972 948 948
Truck (type 2) 972 1 211 1 234 1 234
Short combination truck 972 1 251 2 167 2 167
Medium combination truck 8 470 8 470 9 147 9 147
Long combination truck 11 688 11 688 11 688 11 688
Prime Movers
Short combination prime mover 1 193 4 788 5 114 5 114
Multi-combination prime mover 10 502 10 502 11 549 11 549
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Division 2 – Trailers
Charge per axle ($)
Trailer type Single
axle
Tandem
axle
group
Tri-axle
group
Quad-axle
group and
above
Pig Trailer 564 564 564 564
Dog Trailer 564 564 564 564
Semi-trailer 564 564 607 455
B-double lead trailer and
B-triple lead and middle trailers 564 564 607 455
Converter dolly or low loader dolly 381 381 381 381
Division 3 – Buses
Charge per vehicle ($)
Bus Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more
axles
Bus (type 1) 545
Bus (type 2) 564 2 838 2 838
Articulated bus 564 564
Division 4 – Special purpose vehicles
Vehicle type Charge per vehicle ($)
Special purpose vehicle (type P) No charge
Special purpose vehicle (type T) 354
Special purpose vehicle (type O) Calculated using the formula:
456 + (399 x number of axles over 2)
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6A Annual registration charges from 1 October 2024 to
30 September 2025
For the period commencing on 1 October 2024 and ending on
30 September 2025, the annual registration charge for a heavy
vehicle is the amount set out in Table 3A for a vehicle of that type.
Table 3A
Annual registration charges from 1 October 2024 to
30 September 2025
Division 1 – Load carrying vehicles
Charge per vehicle ($)
Vehicle Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 or more
axles
Trucks
Truck (type 1) 581 1 001 976 976
Truck (type 2) 1 001 1 247 1 271 1 271
Short combination truck 1 001 1 289 2 232 2 232
Medium combination truck 8 724 8 724 9 421 9 421
Long combination truck 12 039 12 039 12 039 12 039
Prime Movers
Short combination prime mover 1 229 4 932 5 267 5 267
Multi-combination prime mover 10 817 10 817 11 895 11 895
Division 2 – Trailers
Charge per axle ($)
Trailer type Single
axle
Tandem
axle
group
Tri-axle
group
Quad-axle
group and
above
Pig Trailer 581 581 581 581
Dog Trailer 581 581 581 581
Semi-trailer 581 581 625 469
B-double lead trailer and
B-triple lead and middle trailers 581 581 625 469
Converter dolly or low loader dolly 370 370 370 370
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Division 3 – Buses
Charge per vehicle ($)
Bus Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more
axles
Bus (type 1) 561
Bus (type 2) 581 2 923 2 923
Articulated bus 581 581
Division 4 – Special purpose vehicles
Vehicle type Charge per vehicle ($)
Special purpose vehicle (type P) No charge
Special purpose vehicle (type T) 365
Special purpose vehicle (type O) Calculated using the formula:
470 + (411 x number of axles over 2)
6B Annual registration charges from 1 October 2025
Commencing on 1 October 2025, the annual registration charge for
a heavy vehicle is the amount set out in Table 3B for a vehicle of
that type.
Table 3B
Annual registration charges from 1 October 2025
Division 1 – Load carrying vehicles
Charge per vehicle ($)
Vehicle Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 or more
axles
Trucks
Truck (type 1) 598 1 031 1 005 1 005
Truck (type 2) 1 031 1 284 1 309 1 309
Short combination truck 1 031 1 328 2 299 2 299
Medium combination truck 8 986 8 986 9 704 9 704
Long combination truck 12 400 12 400 12 400 12 400
Prime Movers
Short combination prime mover 1 266 5 080 5 425 5 425
Multi-combination prime mover 11 142 11 142 12 252 12 252
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Division 2 – Trailers
Charge per axle ($)
Trailer type Single
axle
Tandem
axle
group
Tri-axle
group
Quad-axle
group and
above
Pig Trailer 598 598 598 598
Dog Trailer 598 598 598 598
Semi-trailer 598 598 644 483
B-double lead trailer and
B-triple lead and middle trailers 598 598 644 483
Converter dolly or low loader dolly 359 359 359 359
Division 3 – Buses
Charge per vehicle ($)
Bus Type 2 axles 3 axles 4 or more
axles
Bus (type 1) 578
Bus (type 2) 598 3 011 3 011
Articulated bus 598 598
Division 4 – Special purpose vehicles
Vehicle type Charge per vehicle ($)
Special purpose vehicle (type P) No charge
Special purpose vehicle (type T) 376
Special purpose vehicle (type O) Calculated using the formula:
484 + (423 x number of axles over 2)
Part 4 Miscellaneous matters
7 Permit fees
(1) The permit fee for the grant of a permit to operate a vehicle, or a
combination of vehicles, with a loaded mass of more than
125 tonnes where the load being carried is an indivisible load is:
4 cents x ESA x K
where:
ESA is the sum of the equivalent standard axles for each of the
rows of tyres across the trailer or trailers to be hauled under the
permit by the vehicle, as determined by reference to the relevant
part or parts of Table 4;
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K is a reasonable estimate of the number of kilometres the vehicle
will travel under the permit.
Table 4
Equivalent standard axles for rows of tyres across trailers
Part A – Trailers with rows of 8 tyres
Average load per row (tonnes) Equivalent standard axles
per row
10 or more but less than 11 0.4
11 or more but less than 12 0.6
12 or more but less than 13 0.9
13 or more but less than 14 1.2
14 or more but less than 15 1.7
15 or more but less than 16 2.2
16 or more but less than 17 2.8
17 or more but less than 18 3.6
18 or more but less than 19 4.6
19 or more but less than 20 5.7
20 or more but less than 21 6.9
21 or more but less than 22 8.4
22 or more but less than 23 10.2
23 or more but less than 24 12.1
24 or more 14.4
Part B – Trailers with rows of 4 tyres
Average load per row (tonnes) Equivalent standard axles
per row
5 or more but less than 6 0.1
6 or more but less than 7 0.3
7 or more but less than 8 0.5
8 or more but less than 9 0.9
9 or more but less than 10 1.5
10 or more but less than 11 2.2
11 or more but less than 12 3.2
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Average load per row (tonnes) Equivalent standard axles
per row
12 or more 4.6
(2) For Table 4, the average load per row is the loaded mass (in
tonnes) of the trailer divided by the number of rows of tyres that the
trailer has.
(3) In this clause:
indivisible load means a load comprising a single item or a
number of similar items that cannot, without disproportionate effort,
expense or risk of damage, be divided into 2 or more smaller loads
for the purpose of transport.
8 Vehicles in 2 or more categories
If a vehicle falls within 2 or more categories of heavy vehicle, the
annual registration charge for the vehicle is the higher or highest of
the charges that could apply to the vehicle.
Schedule 3 Repealed Regulations
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Schedule 3 Repealed Regulations
regulation 4
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations Subordinate Legislation
No. 13 of 1978
Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 27 of 1980
Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 24 of 1981
Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 80 of 1982
Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 48 of 1984
Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 9 of 1986
Amendments of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 32 of 1986
Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 2 of 1987
Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 54 of 1987
Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 53 of 1988
Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 26 of 1989
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 28 of 1990
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 39 of 1990
Amendments of the Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 41 of 1991
Amendments of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 34 of 1994
Schedule 3 Repealed Regulations
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2008 30
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 49 of 1994
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 18 of 1995
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 23 of 1995
Amendments of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 30 of 1996
Amendments of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 23 of 1999
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 59 of 2000
Amendment of Motor Vehicles (Fees and
Charges) Regulations
Subordinate Legislation
No. 48 of 2001
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment
(Heavy Vehicles) Regulations 2005
Subordinate Legislation
No. 5 of 2005
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment
Regulations 2006
Subordinate Legislation
No. 39 of 2006
ENDNOTES
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2008 31
ENDNOTES
1 KEY Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations (SL No. 26, 2008)
Notified 20 October 2008
Commenced 20 October 2008
Transport Legislation Amendment (Alcohol Ignition Locks) Regulations 2009 (SL No. 9,
2009)
Notified 9 April 2009
Commenced 9 April 2009 (r 2, s 2 Transport Legislation (Alcohol Ignition
Locks) Amendment Act 2008 (Act No. 38, 2008) and Gaz
S15, 9 April 2009)
Fees and Charges Amendment Regulations 2009 (SL No. 34, 2009)
Notified 14 December 2009
Commenced 1 January 2010 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendments Regulations 2010 (SL No. 12, 2010)
Notified 30 June 2010
Commenced 1 July 2010 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SL No. 25, 2012)
Notified 28 June 2012
Commenced 1 July 2012 (r 2)
Fees and Charges (Transport) Amendment Regulations 2012 (SL No. 45, 2012)
Notified 14 December 2012
Commenced 1 January 2013 (r 2)
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (Act No. 30, 2012)
Assent date 18 December 2012
Commenced pts 2 and 3: 4 December 2012; pt 4: 1 January 2013;
rem: 18 December 2012 (s 2)
ENDNOTES
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2008 32
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SL No. 16, 2013)
Notified 1 July 2013
Commenced 1 July 2013 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013 (SL No. 24,
2013)
Notified 1 July 2013
Commenced 1 July 2013 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2013 (SL No. 15, 2014)
Notified 4 June 2014
Commenced 1 July 2014 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2015 (SL No. 17, 2015)
Notified 30 June 2015
Commenced 1 July 2015 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2016 (SL No. 10, 2016)
Notified 27 April 2016
Commenced 1 July 2016 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2017 (SL No. 2, 2017)
Notified 14 February 2017
Commenced 14 February 2017
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Act No. 13, 2017)
Assent date 27 June 2017
Commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017
(SL No. 21, 2017)
Notified 29 June 2017
Commenced 1 July 2017 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2018 (SL No. 8, 2018)
Notified 23 May 2018
Commenced 23 May 2018
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Further Amendment Regulations 2018 (SL No. 9,
2018)
Notified 23 May 2018
Commenced 1 July 2018 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SL No. 5, 2019)
Notified 15 May 2019
Commenced r 5: 1 July 2019 (r 2(2)); rem: 15 May 2019 (r 2(1))
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Further Amendment Regulations 2019 (SL No. 10,
2019)
Notified 19 June 2019
Commenced 1 July 2019 (r 2)
Transport Legislation Further Amendment Regulations 2019 (SL No. 20, 2019)
Notified 31 July 2019
Commenced 1 August 2019 (r 2)
ENDNOTES
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2008 33
Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (Act No. 23, 2020)
Assent date 10 July 2020
Commenced 1 July 2021 (Gaz G23, 9 June 2021, p 1)
Amending Legislation
Statute Law Revision Act 2020 (Act No. 26, 2020)
Assent date 19 November 2020
Commenced 20 November 2020 (s 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SL No. 17, 2021)
Notified 29 September 2021
Commenced 29 September 2021 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SL No. 11, 2022)
Notified 27 September 2022
Commenced 1 October 2022 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SL No. 19, 2023)
Date made 29 August 2023
Commenced 1 October 2023 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL No. 7, 2024)
Date made 16 May 2024
Commenced 1 July 2024 (r 2)
Motor Vehicles (Fees and Charges) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SL No. 6, 2025)
Date made 26 June 2025
Commenced 1 July 2025 (r 2)
3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: r 1 and sch 1.
4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
r 1A ins Act No. 23, 2020, s 40
r 2 amd No. 24, 2013, r 4
sch 1 amd No. 9, 2009, r 7; No. 34, 2009, r 14; No. 45, 2012, r 20; Act No. 30,
2012, s 17; No. 16, 2013, r 4; No. 15, 2014, r 4; Act No. 13, 2017, s 20;
No. 21, 2017, r 4; No. 8, 2018, r 4; No. 9, 2018, r 4; No. 5, 2019, r 4; No. 10,
2019, r 4; No. 20, 2019, r 10; Act No. 23, 2020, s 41; No. 17, 2021, r 4;
No.11, 2022, r 4; No. 19, 2023, r 4; No. 7, 2024, r 4; No. 6, 2025, r 4
sch 2 amd No. 12, 2010, r 4; No. 25, 2012, r 4; No. 24, 2013, r 5; No. 15, 2014, r 5;
No. 17, 2015, r 4; No. 10, 2016, r 4; No. 2, 2017, r 3; No. 9, 2018, r 5; No. 5,
2019, r 5; Act No. 23, 2020, s 42; No. 17, 2021, r 5; No. 11, 2022, r 5; No. 19,
2023, r 5