A registration application for a vehicle must state—
the term of registration applied for; and
if section 18 (2) applies to the vehicle—the type of conditional registration applied for.
The registration application must be accompanied by the following—
the registration fee for the vehicle;
the following fees stated in schedule 4 —
the plate fee stated in schedule 4 , part 1 or 2 for the number plates for the vehicle;
if the term of registration applied for is less than 1 year—the surcharge stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for processing the application;
if the application is for a type of conditional registration—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the type;
if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the traffic improvement fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
an insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed term of registration or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate;
if the vehicle is a COI vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 and the vehicle’s owner will be, if the registration application is granted, required to ensure a certificate of inspection is in effect for the vehicle under that regulation—prescribed evidence that a certificate of inspection is in effect for the vehicle;
if paragraph (d) does not apply to the vehicle—prescribed evidence that an inspection certificate is in effect for the vehicle, unless—
the vehicle is a motorised mobility device; or
both of the following apply—
the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country;
when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or
the vehicle is a vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 69 ; or
the application is for registration of the vehicle in the name of a dealer for the purpose of selling the vehicle; or
the proposed garage address for the vehicle is in an exempt area for the vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 ; or
the vehicle is a light vehicle that will be maintained under an alternative compliance scheme approved by the chief executive;
vehicle registration duty, if any, imposed on the application under the Duties Act 2001 , chapter 9 ;
if there is a gas system in the vehicle—a gas compliance document for the system;
if the applicant is relying on section 187 or 188 in relation to the registration—the supporting material required under section 189 .
Under sections 19J and 19L of the Act , an application for the registration of a vehicle must be accompanied by a statutory declaration in particular circumstances.
See part 9 , division 2 for requirements for particular applications.
s 20 amd 2021 SL No. 180 s 16 ; 2022 SL No. 56 s 53 ; 2022 Act No. 19 s 40
(sec.20-ssec.1) A registration application for a vehicle must state— the term of registration applied for; and if section 18 (2) applies to the vehicle—the type of conditional registration applied for.
(sec.20-ssec.2) The registration application must be accompanied by the following— the registration fee for the vehicle; the following fees stated in schedule 4 — the plate fee stated in schedule 4 , part 1 or 2 for the number plates for the vehicle; if the term of registration applied for is less than 1 year—the surcharge stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for processing the application; if the application is for a type of conditional registration—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the type; if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle; if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the traffic improvement fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle; an insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed term of registration or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate; if the vehicle is a COI vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 and the vehicle’s owner will be, if the registration application is granted, required to ensure a certificate of inspection is in effect for the vehicle under that regulation—prescribed evidence that a certificate of inspection is in effect for the vehicle; if paragraph (d) does not apply to the vehicle—prescribed evidence that an inspection certificate is in effect for the vehicle, unless— the vehicle is a motorised mobility device; or both of the following apply— the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country; when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or the vehicle is a vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 69 ; or the application is for registration of the vehicle in the name of a dealer for the purpose of selling the vehicle; or the proposed garage address for the vehicle is in an exempt area for the vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 ; or the vehicle is a light vehicle that will be maintained under an alternative compliance scheme approved by the chief executive; vehicle registration duty, if any, imposed on the application under the Duties Act 2001 , chapter 9 ; if there is a gas system in the vehicle—a gas compliance document for the system; if the applicant is relying on section 187 or 188 in relation to the registration—the supporting material required under section 189 . Under sections 19J and 19L of the Act , an application for the registration of a vehicle must be accompanied by a statutory declaration in particular circumstances. See part 9 , division 2 for requirements for particular applications.
(a) the term of registration applied for; and
(b) if section 18 (2) applies to the vehicle—the type of conditional registration applied for.
(a) the registration fee for the vehicle;
(b) the following fees stated in schedule 4 — (i) the plate fee stated in schedule 4 , part 1 or 2 for the number plates for the vehicle; (ii) if the term of registration applied for is less than 1 year—the surcharge stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for processing the application; (iii) if the application is for a type of conditional registration—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the type; (iv) if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle; (v) if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the traffic improvement fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
(i) the plate fee stated in schedule 4 , part 1 or 2 for the number plates for the vehicle;
(ii) if the term of registration applied for is less than 1 year—the surcharge stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for processing the application;
(iii) if the application is for a type of conditional registration—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the type;
(iv) if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
(v) if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the traffic improvement fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
(c) an insurance certificate required under the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 for the vehicle for the proposed term of registration or the insurance premium payable under that Act for the certificate;
(d) if the vehicle is a COI vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 and the vehicle’s owner will be, if the registration application is granted, required to ensure a certificate of inspection is in effect for the vehicle under that regulation—prescribed evidence that a certificate of inspection is in effect for the vehicle;
(e) if paragraph (d) does not apply to the vehicle—prescribed evidence that an inspection certificate is in effect for the vehicle, unless— (i) the vehicle is a motorised mobility device; or (ii) both of the following apply— (A) the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country; (B) when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or (iii) the vehicle is a vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 69 ; or (iv) the application is for registration of the vehicle in the name of a dealer for the purpose of selling the vehicle; or (v) the proposed garage address for the vehicle is in an exempt area for the vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 ; or (vi) the vehicle is a light vehicle that will be maintained under an alternative compliance scheme approved by the chief executive;
(i) the vehicle is a motorised mobility device; or
(ii) both of the following apply— (A) the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country; (B) when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or
(A) the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country;
(B) when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or
(iii) the vehicle is a vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 69 ; or
(iv) the application is for registration of the vehicle in the name of a dealer for the purpose of selling the vehicle; or
(v) the proposed garage address for the vehicle is in an exempt area for the vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 ; or
(vi) the vehicle is a light vehicle that will be maintained under an alternative compliance scheme approved by the chief executive;
(f) vehicle registration duty, if any, imposed on the application under the Duties Act 2001 , chapter 9 ;
(g) if there is a gas system in the vehicle—a gas compliance document for the system;
(h) if the applicant is relying on section 187 or 188 in relation to the registration—the supporting material required under section 189 .
(i) the plate fee stated in schedule 4 , part 1 or 2 for the number plates for the vehicle;
(ii) if the term of registration applied for is less than 1 year—the surcharge stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for processing the application;
(iii) if the application is for a type of conditional registration—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the type;
(iv) if the vehicle is a category 2 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the registration administration fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
(v) if the vehicle is a category 1 vehicle, other than a trailer, and subparagraph (iii) does not apply—the traffic improvement fee stated in schedule 4 , part 3 for the vehicle;
(i) the vehicle is a motorised mobility device; or
(ii) both of the following apply— (A) the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country; (B) when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or
(A) the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country;
(B) when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or
(iii) the vehicle is a vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 69 ; or
(iv) the application is for registration of the vehicle in the name of a dealer for the purpose of selling the vehicle; or
(v) the proposed garage address for the vehicle is in an exempt area for the vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 ; or
(vi) the vehicle is a light vehicle that will be maintained under an alternative compliance scheme approved by the chief executive;
(A) the vehicle has never previously been registered in Queensland, another State or a foreign country;
(B) when the registration application is made, the vehicle’s odometer displays a distance of 500km or less; or
1 Under sections 19J and 19L of the Act , an application for the registration of a vehicle must be accompanied by a statutory declaration in particular circumstances.
2 See part 9 , division 2 for requirements for particular applications.