Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021
Sch 2Concessional fees for registration and renewal of registration
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Schedule 2—Concessional fees for registration and renewal of registration
Regulation 120
The applicable fee for registration or renewal of registration for a vehicle of a category specified in column 1 of the Table is the concessional fee specified in column 2 of the Table, and not the base fee.
Sch. 2 (Table) amended by S.R. Nos 51/2022 reg. 5, 130/2022 reg. 4, 53/2023 reg. 5, 67/2023 reg. 10, 43/2024 reg. 5, 36/2025 reg. 12, 83/2025 reg. 5.
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Fees for registration and renewal of registration
| Column 1<br>Vehicle category | Column 2<br>Fee payable | | 1 Motor cycle | | | A motor cycle not otherwise eligible to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee. | 20% base fee | | 2 Recreation motor cycle | | | A recreation motor cycle that is— | | | (a) restricted to highways that are— | | | (i) located outside built-up areas as defined by speed zones of less than 100 kilometres per hour; and | | | (ii) not declared as freeways or arterial roads under the Road Management Act 2004; or | | | (b) used exclusively in an area that is not a road solely for the training and assessment of a holder of a motor cycle learner permit by an organisation approved by the Secretary for that purpose. | 0·63 fee units | | 3 Vehicle registered in the name of a benevolent organisation | | | A vehicle not for the carriage of passengers or a load for hire or reward that— | | | (a) is owned by a benevolent organisation; and | | | (b) is used principally in connection with the management or business of the benevolent organisation or by or on behalf of the authority controlling the benevolent organisation. | nil | | 4 Primary producer vehicles | | | (1) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator as a primary producer, being— | | | (a) a prime mover that is— | | | (i) a light motor vehicle; or | 50% base fee | | (ii) a 2 axle prime mover nominated as a short combination prime mover; or | 50% base fee | | (iii) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles that is registered as a single unit with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes; or | 20% base fee | | (iv) a 2 axle prime mover nominated as a medium combination prime mover or a long combination prime mover; or | 20% base fee | | (v) a prime mover with 3 or more axles; or | 20% base fee | | (b) a vehicle that is constructed for carrying a load, being— | | | (i) a light motor vehicle; or | 50% base fee | | (ii) a light trailer; or | nil | | (iii) a heavy vehicle that is a 2 axle or 3 axle rigid truck registered as a single unit or as a 2 axle truck nominated as a short combination truck; or | 50% base fee | | (iv) a heavy vehicle that is a 4 axle rigid truck registered as a single unit with an MRC not exceeding 20 tonnes; or | 44⋅44% base fee | | (v) a heavy vehicle with 4 axles registered as a single unit with an MRC exceeding 20 tonnes; or | 20% base fee | | (vi) a rigid truck with 3 or more axles nominated as any combination; or | 20% base fee | | (vii) a 2 axle rigid truck nominated as a medium combination or a long combination truck; or | 20% base fee | | (viii) a heavy trailer. | 20% base fee | | (2) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used solely in the business of the applicant for registration or the registered operator as a primary producer, being— | | | (a) a motor vehicle— | | | (i) so constructed that its engine is used to drive or operate an agricultural implement forming an integral part of the vehicle; and | | | (ii) the primary purpose of which is not to carry a load; or | | | (b) a tractor with an MRC of 4⋅5 tonnes or less; or | | | (c) a special work vehicle. | nil | | (3) A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer used or to be used for travelling within a radius of 25 kilometres from the registered operator's residence or residential address for the purpose of working the land of another primary producer, being— | | | (a) a motor vehicle— | | | (i) so constructed that its engine is used to drive or operate an agricultural implement forming an integral part of the vehicle; and | | | (ii) the primary purpose of which is not to carry a load; or | | | (b) a tractor with an MRC of 4·5 tonnes or less; or | | | (c) a special work vehicle. | nil | | (4) A special purpose vehicle (type O) as defined in Schedule 3 that is— | | | (a) conditionally registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer to operate on a highway at any distance from the registered operator's residence or residential address; and | | | (b) used or to be used solely in the business of the registered operator as a primary producer. | 20% base fee | | (5) A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a primary producer that is certified by the Country Fire Authority to be a motor vehicle specifically equipped for and exclusively used for combating outbreaks of fire. | nil | | | | | A mobile plant not otherwise eligible to be registered for a lesser fee. | 50% base fee | | | | | A motor vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of a person resident on French Island and used solely on French Island. | nil | | | | | (a) is registered or to be registered in the name of St John's Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Inc. and is used for the transport of the disabled, handicapped or injured; or | | | (b) is registered or to be registered in the name of a body established for a public purpose and not for private gain and is only used for the conveyance of disabled or handicapped people for training, education or employment. | nil | | | | | A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of an incapacitated person if— | | | (a) the vehicle is designed solely for the conveyance of one incapacitated person; and | | | (b) the person's mobility is seriously impaired; and | | | (c) the vehicle will not be used to convey any other person. | nil | | | | | A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of— | | | (a) an incapacitated person; or | | | (b) the relative or carer of an incapacitated person who is a minor; or | | | (c) the parent or legal guardian of an incapacitated person who is a minor— | | | if the vehicle— | | | (d) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress from the vehicle; and | | | (e) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and | | | (f) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility is seriously impaired; and | | | (g) is not a commercial passenger vehicle. | nil | | | | | A vehicle registered or to be registered in the name of— | | | (a) a benevolent organisation; or | | | (b) the Crown; or | | | (c) a public statutory authority; or | | | (d) a Council within the meaning of section 3(1) of the — | | | if the vehicle— | | | (e) is specially converted to provide wheelchair access to and egress from the vehicle; and | | | (f) is capable of carrying at least one occupied wheelchair; and | | | (g) is or is to be used for conveying an incapacitated person whose mobility is seriously impaired; and | | | (h) is not a commercial passenger vehicle. | nil | | | | | A motor vehicle not used except for social, domestic or pleasure purposes registered or to be registered in the name of, or to be transferred to, a person who owns no other vehicle currently registered without fee in accordance with this item and is either— | | | (a) assessed pursuant to the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 of the Commonwealth— | | | (i) as a veteran to whom section 22 of that Act applies at the 100% or higher rate; or | | | (ii) as a veteran to whom section 23, 24, 25 or 104 of that Act applies; or | | | (b) assessed pursuant to Part 2 of Chapter 4 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 of the Commonwealth, as a veteran who has suffered an impairment resulting from one or more service injuries or diseases, the degree of which constitutes 40 impairment points or more. | nil | | | | | A tractor that is registered or to be registered in the name of a school council established under Division 2 of Part 2.3 of the and that— | | | (a) is marked with the name of the registered operator or the person who applies to become the registered operator; and | | | (b) is used exclusively in connection with the management and care of lands used by the school for which the school council is established. | 20% base fee | | | | | A light trailer not otherwise eligible to be registered for a nil fee or for a lesser fee. | 20% base fee | | | | | A light trailer (other than a caravan or camper trailer) registered or to be registered in the name of an eligible veteran if— | | | (a) the eligible veteran is not the registered operator of another light trailer (other than a caravan or camper trailer) the registration fee for which was determined under this item; and | | | (b) the eligible veteran notifies the Secretary of their eligibility for this discount before the registration or renewal of registration of the light trailer (other than a caravan or camper trailer). | nil | | | | | A caravan or camper trailer registered or to be registered in the name of an eligible veteran if— | | | (a) the eligible veteran is not the registered operator of another caravan or camper trailer the registration fee for which was determined under this item; and | | | (b) the eligible veteran notifies the Secretary of their eligibility for this discount before the registration or renewal of registration of the caravan or camper trailer. | nil | | | | | (a) is owned by a State Emergency Service volunteer unit or a Country Fire Authority brigade or a municipal council or the Shepparton Search & Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc.; and | | | (b) is registered or to be registered in the name of a nominee on behalf of the unit, brigade or squad or in the name of a municipal council; and | | | (c) is certified by the State Emergency Service or the Country Fire Authority or the Shepparton Search & Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc. as a vehicle that is specifically equipped for and exclusively used for combating outbreaks of fire or for emergency response. | nil | | | | | (a) is owned by a consulate; or<br> (b) is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who holds a diplomatic post of the rank of Consul-General, Consul or Vice Consul; or | | | (c) is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who is an Honorary Head of Post or a person employed in the administrative or technical service of a consulate-general, consulate, vice-consulate or consular agency who— | | | (i) is not an Australian citizen; and | | | (ii) is not holding the post of Trade Commissioner. | nil | | | | | A light motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) that is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who— | | | (a) is an apprentice—<br> (i) within the meaning of the and the vocation of the apprentice is one to which sections 5.5.15(1), 5.5.16(2), 5.5.16(3), 5.5.16(4), 5.5.17(1)(d) and 5.5.19 of that Act apply; or<br> (ii) within the meaning of the South Australian Skills Act 2008 of South Australia; or<br> (iii) within the meaning of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 of New South Wales; and | | | (b) is participating in—<br> (i) an approved training scheme within the meaning of Part 5.5 of the ; or<br> (ii) training required under a (within the meaning of the South Australian Skills Act 2008 of South Australia) or a (within the meaning of the South Australian Skills Act 2008 of South Australia); or<br> (iii) training required under a (within the meaning of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 of New South Wales) or a (within the meaning of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 of New South Wales); and | | | (c) either— | | | (i) needs to drive the vehicle in the course of the person's apprenticeship (for example, in order to transport tools that are necessary for that apprenticeship); or | | | (ii) as part of the person's apprenticeship, needs to regularly drive the vehicle to or from the person's place of employment between 8.30 p.m. and 5.30 a.m.; and | | | (d) is not the registered operator of another vehicle the registration fee for which was determined under this item. | nil | | | | | A vehicle that is registered or to be registered in the name of a person who is a wheelchair user if— | | | (a) the vehicle has been modified to allow that person to drive the vehicle; and | | | (b) an authorised vehicle inspector has issued a VASS approval certificate for the vehicle under regulation 38. | nil | | | | | A club eligible vehicle— | | | (a) issue of club permit for 45 days; or | 1⋅6 fee units | | (b) issue of club permit for 90 days. | 3⋅2 fee units. |