Skip to content
 The Tasmanian Government has assumed a caretaker role ahead of the election for the Tasmanian House of Assembly. It is important during this time that Tasmanian Government resources are not used to communicate political material. As such, no political or election material will be placed on this site.
Transport Services: visit Home
Close Menu

Exemptions subject to vehicle use/towing vehicles

Vehicles are exempt from registration if they are being:

  • used with trade plates displayed and compliant with the conditions of trade plate use
  • used within the conditions of a short term unregistered permit
  • driven directly across a public road to access property
  • driven or towed to the following places to be registered:
    • an Approved Inspection Station for a pre-registration inspection
    • a weighbridge
    • a Transport Safety Investigation Officer identity inspection location
    • any other place involved in the registration process such as Service Tasmania.
  • driven or towed from any of the places listed above to:
    • another place listed in the registration process
    • a place to garage the vehicle
    • somewhere the vehicle can be repaired if the inspection is failed.
  • driven by a Police Officer or an authorised officer in the course of their official duties.

Other registration exemptions for towed vehicles include:

  • vehicles towed by a registered tow truck
  • agricultural implements towed by another vehicle
  • trailers towed by an agricultural machine operating as an agricultural machine

Exemptions subject to vehicle type

Vehicles exempt from registration include:

  • motor vehicles that travel only on a railway, tramway or other fixed track
  • self-propelled wheelchairs
    • that are not capable of traveling more than 10km/h
  • self-propelled lawn mowers constructed and used solely for lawn mowing
    • that are not capable of traveling more than 10km/h
  • self-propelled vehicles designed for off-road work in construction, maintenance or warehouse operation
    • that are not capable of traveling more than 10km/h
    • that are only used on public streets for:
      • loading or unloading another vehicle
      • loading or unloading the vehicle onto another vehicle
      • maneuvring at a work site;
  • pedal cycles
    • with an auxiliary motor (or motors) with a power output (or combined power output) of not more than 200 watts;
    • refer to relevant information bulletin for more information
  • power-assisted pedal cycles

For further information please refer to The Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999