Stamp duty is payable when registering a new vehicle or transferring the registration of a secondhand vehicle into your name. The payment is collected by Service SA on behalf of Revenue SA.
Stamp duty is calculated based on:
- the purchase price or value of the vehicle, whichever is higher
- if the vehicle is classified as commercial - eg ute, van or non-commercial - eg sedan, station wagon.
Exemptions
You don't pay stamp duty if you are:
- registering or transferring registration of a trailer or caravan with a GTM of 4.5 tonnes or less
- transferring registration of a vehicle between married or de facto couples
- transferring registration for a deceased estate
See Revenue SA for more information on exemptions and refunds.
Need help?
Contact Service SA
Online
Only send general enquiries online. Service SA will respond within 3 working days.
If the matter is urgent or is specifically about your current licence or registration, phone or visit a Service SA centre instead.
Phone
Call Service SA between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays:
- 13 10 84
- +61 8 8226 0206 (overseas callers).
In person
Service SA centre locations and opening hours.
