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Calculation of Fees - Class "A" Vehicles

Definition

  • Motor car - sedan
  • Motor car - station wagon
  • Camper van
  • Goods carrying vehicle with a GVM < 3 tonnes (eg. ute, van etc)

How to Calculate Fees Payable

Registration Fee (Includes Fire Levy)

  • $61.15 + $15.00 = $76.15 normal rate
  • $31.90 + $10.00 = $41.90 pensioner rate

Road Safety Levy

  • $20.00 normal rate
  • $12.00 pensioner rate

Motor Tax

Determine the number of engine cylinders or the type of engine (rotary, electric) and then the Motor Tax from Table 8: Motor Tax Payable for Class "A" Vehicles.

MAIB

Determine the MAIB Premium Paid (includes Premium Paid Duty) from the MAIB Vehicle and Premiums Classifications.
 
Inspection Fees for Registration

Include the Vehicle Inspection Fee if the vehicle has been inspected by other than an Authorised Inspection Station. See Vehicle Inspection Fees.

Registration Plate Fee

Include the Registration Plate Fee for new registrations or if the vehicle is to be re-registered. Standard Plates are $17.95. If retaining existing number plates (Tasmanian only) then no plate fee will be charged.

Duty

Duty is calculated on the market value of the vehicle. Applicable only for registration issue, re-issue & registration transfers. See Duty Rates.

Example Calculations Re-registrations, New Registrations and Renewals

Note: Duty has not been included in any calculations below.

** Calculations below do not include the 40% motor tax rebate for pensioners registering a commercial goods vehicle for private use. See Vehicle Registration Rebates & Exemptions



Table 6. Calculation of Fees for 3 Cylinder Class "A" Light Vehicles

Fee

Normal

Concession

Registration Fee

$76.15

$41.90

Road Safety Levy

 $20.00

$12.00 

**Motor Tax

$78.00

$78.00

MAIB Premium Paid 

$338.00

$272.00

Registration Plates

$17.95

$17.95

Total: New Registration (no inspection) & New or Re-registration (inspection conducted by Authorised Inspection Station)

$530.10

$421.85

Total: Renewal (no inspect & no plates issued)

$512.15

$403.90

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Table 7. Calculation of Fees for 4 Cylinder & Rotary, Electric Class "A" Light Vehicles

Fee

Normal

Pensioner

Registration Fee

$76.15

$41.90

Road Safety Levy

$20.00

$12.00

**Motor Tax

$91.00

$91.00

MAIB Premium Paid 

$338.00

$272.00

Registration Plates

$17.95

$17.95

Total: New Registration (no inspection) & New or Re-registration (inspection conducted by Authorised Inspection Station)

$543.10

$434.85

Total: Renewal (no inspect & no plates issued)

$525.15

$416.90

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Table 8. Calculation of Fees for 5 & 6 Cylinder Class "A" Light Vehicles

Fee

Normal

Pensioner

Registration Fee

$76.15

$41.90

Road Safety Levy

 $20.00

$12.00

**Motor Tax

$115.00

$115.00

MAIB Premium Paid 

$338.00

$272.00

Registration Plates

$17.95

$17.95

Total: New Registration (no inspection) & New or Re-registration (inspection conducted by Authorised Inspection Station)

$567.10

$458.85

Total: Renewal  (no inspect & no plates issued)

$549.15

$440.90

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Table 9. Calculation of Fees for 7 & 8 Cylinder Class "A" Vehicles

Fee

Normal

Pensioner

Registration Fee

$76.15

$41.90

Road Safety Levy

 $20.00

$12.00 

**Motor Tax

$157.00

$157.00

MAIB Premium Paid 

$338.00

$272.00

Registration Plates

$17.95

$17.95

Total: New Registration (no inspection) & New or Re-registration (inspection conducted by Authorised Inspection Station)

$609.10

$500.85

Total: Renewal (no inspect & no plates issued)

$591.15

$482.90

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Table 10. Calculation of Fees for 12 Cylinder Class "A" Light Vehicles 

Fee

Normal

Pensioner

Registration Fee

$76.15

$41.90

Road Safety Levy

$20.00 

$12.00 

**Motor Tax

$176.00

$176.00

MAIB Premium Paid 

$338.00

$272.00

Registration Plates

$17.95

$17.95

Total: New Registration (no inspection) & New or Re-registration (inspection conducted by Authorised Inspection Station)

$628.10

$519.85

Total: Renewal (no inspect & no plates)

$610.15

$501.90

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Table 11. Motor Tax Payable for Class "A" Vehicles

Number of Cylinders

Normal

*Less 40% Rebate

Less than 4 cylinders

$78.00

$46.80

4 cylinders or propelled by a rotary engine or an electric motor

$91.00

$54.60

5 or 6 cylinders

$115.00

$69.00

7 or 8 cylinders

$157.00

$94.20

more than 8 cylinders

$176.00

$105.60

* Note: 40% Rebate for motor tax in table 8 applies to both pensioners and farmers in the following cases:

  1. Farmers may apply for the rebate on commercial vehicles (<= 4.5t GVM) by completing an annual statutory declaration stating that the vehicle will be used solely for farming or horticulture pursuits.
  2. Pensioners under the Social Security or Repatriation Act may apply for the rebate on commercial vehicles (<= 4.5t GVM) by completing an annual statutory declaration stating that the vehicle will not be used for any trade or business and providing their corresponding pensioner concession card. See Vehicle Registration Rebates & Exemptions for a complete list of exemptions and rebates.

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