Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025
Subdiv 3Miscellaneous
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Subdivision 3—Miscellaneous 27—Exemption from stamp duty An application to register a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act (other than an application to register a road train, B‑double or vehicle of a class referred to in regulation 26(f)) is declared to be exempt from stamp duty. Note— See the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (Schedule 2 clause 2(2) exemption 10A). 28—Duration of registration The period of registration of a motor vehicle registered under section 25 of the Act is— (a) in the case of the registration of a historic vehicle, individually constructed vehicle, left hand drive vehicle or street rod vehicle—1, 2 or 3 years, at the option of the applicant; or (b) in any other case—any number of quarters, not exceeding 12 quarters, at the option of the applicant. 29—Transfer of registration The registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act may be transferred if— (a) the vehicle is a road train or B‑double; or (b) the vehicle is a special purpose vehicle and the transferee undertakes that the conditions of registration of the vehicle under that section will be complied with.