If you need to drive an unregistered vehicle on the road for an inspection, repairs, to attend a car event or rally or to relocate the vehicle, you can apply for an unregistered vehicle permit.
Unregistered vehicle permits are not available for vehicles being used for hire, reward, to carry a load or for commercial purposes.
The journey must start in South Australia. Where a permit is required for interstate travel, it is advisable to check with the interstate authority to ensure the permit is valid for the nominated journey.
Apply online if you have a mySA GOV account.
You'll need:
- number plate details
- vehicle identification number (VIN) or engine number
- type and make of vehicle
- reason for the permit
- the route and specific time to be driven
- access to a printer.
Some permits can't be issued online - eg left-hand drive vehicle permits that require a left-hand drive exemption certificate, or defected vehicles with a lift and tow restriction.
Cost
Check unregistered vehicle permit fees
Other ways to apply
If you can't apply online, complete an application form (307.6 KB PDF), and take it to a Service SA customer service centre with the appropriate fee.
What happens next
The permit must be attached to the windscreen of your vehicle, or if the vehicle does not have a windscreen, the permit must be carried with you while driving the vehicle.
Permits may be granted for a maximum of three days but are usually only issued for as long as necessary - eg one day for a vehicle inspection.
No refund is paid if a permit is cancelled.
Lost or damaged permit
If an unregistered vehicle permit is lost or damaged, access the permit and print a free replacement from a mySA GOV account providing the permit is not expired.
To access the permit:
- log in to your mySA GOV account:
- under the My services menu select View My Documents
- select Download Document to access a PDF copy of the permit.
Contact Service SA
Online
Only send general enquiries online. Service SA will respond within three working days.
If the matter is urgent or is specifically about your current licence or registration, phone or visit a customer service 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 Customer Service Centre locations and opening hours.
