All road traffic cameras can detect unregistered and uninsured vehicles on South Australian roads. This is in addition to police traffic enforcement.
Why you need registration and compulsory third party insurance
- Registration fees contribute towards maintenance and improvement of the road network.
When a driver crashes their vehicle and is not covered by compulsory third party insurance, they are liable for the cost of personal injury resulting from an accident.
If an unregistered and uninsured vehicle is detected by a traffic camera more than once, the first fine will be issued immediately. There will be an allowance of seven days from the first fine before a second fine is issued, so the owner can be notified by mail about the original offence.
When an unregistered and uninsured vehicle is detected on the roadside by police, a fine will be issued for each camera detection from then until the vehicle is registered.
How to renew your registration
You can renew your vehicle registration (including a car, caravan, motorbike or trailer) online even if it has expired.
Renew your registration
Other ways to prevent unregistered and uninsured penalties
Return your number plates
If a vehicle is no longer registered or if you cancel a vehicle registration, you should return number plates that are not allocated to a vehicle to a Service SA centre. This ensures number plates are not falsely used on a vehicle.
When you're selling or buying a vehicle
If you have sold a vehicle, you can submit a notice of disposal about the sale of the vehicle.
If you buy a vehicle, you'll need to transfer the registration into your name within 14 days or penalties may apply.
Update your address
Make sure you change your address within 14 days or penalties may apply.
