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Find out what it costs to register a vehicle — such as a car, trailer, caravan or motorbike.
Calculate rego fees
You'll need your:
- vehicle's plate number and licence or client number
or
- the vehicle and body type.
View approximate rego fees
Actual amounts may vary slightly from the figures shown below.
Fees include:
- a compulsory third party (CTP) insurance estimate and level 1 administration fee
- no input tax credit (ITC) entitlement.
Fees don't include:
Select a body type
These fees are effective from 1 July 2025.
Cars, wagons and utes
The approximate 1 month fee is only an option if your registration is set up with direct debit.
Sedan or station wagon includes hatchback and SUV.
Utility or van includes small truck and vehicles used for commercial purposes.
Metropolitan rates
| Vehicle type | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 cylinder sedan or station wagon | $60 | $180 | $675 |
| Electric vehicle (EV) - sedan or station wagon | $60 | $180 | $675 |
| 6 cylinder sedan or station wagon | $73 | $240 | $840 |
| 8 cylinder sedan or station wagon | $85 | $260 | $980 |
| Utility or van mass less than 1,500 kg | $80 | $280 | $1060 |
| Utility or van mass between 1,500 kg and 4,499 kg | $102 | $315 | $1185 |
Country rates
| Vehicle type | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 cylinder sedan or station wagon | $50 | $170 | $575 |
| Electric vehicle (EV) - sedan or station wagon | $50 | $170 | $575 |
| 6 cylinder sedan or station wagon | $63 | $185 | $735 |
| 8 cylinder sedan or station wagon | $75 | $250 | $870 |
| Utility or van mass less than 1,500 kg | $65 | $200 | $730 |
| Utility or van mass between 1,500 kg and 4,499 kg | $85 | $260 | $970 |
Motorbikes
The approximate 1 month fee is only an option if your registration is set up with direct debit.
Metropolitan rates
| Vehicle type | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorbike between 50 cc and 250 cc | $25 | $75 | $270 |
| Motorbike between 251 cc and 660 cc | $33 | $105 | $375 |
| Motorbike above 660 cc | $37 | $115 | $410 |
Country rates
| Vehicle type | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorbike between 50 cc and 250 cc | $20 | $85 | $240 |
| Motorbike between 251 cc and 660 cc | $28 | $90 | $330 |
| Motorbike above 660cc | $30 | $98 | $350 |
Trailers and caravans
The approximate 1 month fee is only an option if your registration is set up with direct debit.
Applies to light trailers or caravans with a GTM of 4.5 tonnes or less.
Metropolitan rates
| Vehicle type | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers - caravans, boat trailers etc | $10 | $35 | $105 |
Country rates
| Vehicle type | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers - caravans, boat trailers etc | $10 | $35 | $105 |
How the registration fee is calculated
Fee components
Your vehicle registration fee includes several components:
Compulsory third party (CTP) insurance
- Covers injury or death to other road users caused by your vehicle (Australia-wide).
- Paid when you renew registration.
- You can choose your CTP insurer at each renewal. Coverage is the same across insurers, but premiums differ.
- Your renewal notice shows insurer prices and service ratings.
- Use the CTP premium calculator to estimate your cost.
Lifetime support scheme (LSS) levy
- Funds lifetime care and support for people seriously injured from vehicle accidents in SA.
- Set annually based on projected care costs.
- Amount depends on your vehicle's CTP category.
- No concessions apply (it's vehicle-based, not owner-based).
- Eligibility and types of support available are on the Lifetime Support Authority website.
Emergency services levy
- Supports emergency services in South Australia.
- For an estimate use the registration fee calculator.
Goods and services tax (GST)
- GST applies to:
- CTP insurance premiums
- some miscellaneous transactions
- commercial driving hour log books.
- GST does not apply to:
- registration fees or stamp duty
- number plates
- driver licences.
- Receipt for GST items act as a tax invoice and show the department ABN and GST amount. Department for Infrastructure and Transport ABN: 92 366 288 135.
- For GST enquiries contact the ATO on 13 24 78.
Input tax credits (ITC)
Other registration fees
These fees are effective from 1 July 2025.
Transferring rego
Stamp duty may apply when transferring registration. To work out how much it will be or if there may be an exemption, see check stamp duty when buying a vehicle.
| Transaction type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer rego within 14 days of purchasing the vehicle | $31 |
| Transfer rego after 14 days of purchasing the vehicle may include a late transfer fee of $105 | $136 |
Number plates
An additional postage and handling fee of $20 applies to have your plates posted to you.
| Transaction type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Replacement number plates, for example if plates have been damaged | $34 |
| New or replacement bike rack number plate | $34 |
| New personalised number plates - one off fee | $219 |
| New standard number plates (alphanumeric only), for example if plates have been lost or stolen | $34 with a police report number $65 without a police report number |
New standard number plates (alphanumeric only) - if you purchase a new or secondhand car, from SA or interstate, without number plates. | $34 |
| New custom number plates - annual fee | $242 for 1-6 characters |
| New premium number plates - one-off fee | $267 for white characters on black background |
| New R&S series number plates - one off fee | $88 |
| New Euro number plates - annual fee | $181 |
| Move number plates between vehicles - reallocation fee | $31 |
Renewing rego late
If you renew your rego late and choose to re-register, which starts your new rego period from the day you pay it, an additional $21 will apply.
Get a copy of your rego certificate
Did you know that you don't need your registration certificate to sell your vehicle?
You can notify Service SA you've sold the vehicle online. The buyer can also transfer the registration online.
If you still need your certificate and you have a mySAGOV account, it's free. Otherwise, a fee of $20 applies to issue a replacement registration certificate.
Unregistered vehicle permits
This table is a guide for unregistered vehicle permit fees. Actual amounts may vary slightly from the figures shown here.
Transaction type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vehicle inspection - issued for one day | $50 |
| Trailer inspection - issued for one day | $10 |
| Relocation/repair of a vehicle - issued for up to 3 days depending on the nature of the repair or relocation | $70 |
| Relocation/repair of a trailer - issued for up to 3 days depending on the nature of the repair or relocation | $31 |
| Duplicate permit fee | $20 |
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