VicRoads Short Rego from 1 Jan 2018 (VIC)

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Short-term registration
So you like the idea of short-term rego? Find out if you’re eligible and how to get set up before your next renewal is due.

About short-term rego
If your rego expires on or after 1 January 2018, you can soon choose to pay and register your vehicle for a three or six month period or you can continue with the standard 12 month renewal period.

If your rego expires before 1 January 2018 you’ll need to wait until the following year to take advantage of the short-term registration option.

Will I be eligible?
Short-term registration will be available if you drive one of the following:

• Car
• Ute
• Van
• Motorbike, or
• Mobile plant vehicle.

Heavy vehicles and heavy trailers already have short-term registrations options.

Please note: short-term registration won’t be available for light trailers, caravans, boats or vessels.

How to apply?
The easiest way is to set up a myVicRoads account and we’ll let you know when you can go in and select a shorter rego period. You’ll also get the added bonus of reminder emails and texts to ensure you don’t miss a payment.

How does it work?
Short-term registration is choosing to register your vehicle for shorter periods. That means less money upfront compared to an annual lump sum. If you miss a payment, your vehicle will be un-registered. Penalties apply for driving an unregistered vehicle.

You’ll be able to pay for your short-term registration the same way you normally do (i.e. online, phone etc) however an additional fee of $2.45 will apply for each renewal.

Have a concession or discount?

If you have one of the following applied to your vehicle you're still eligible for a discount on your registration:

• Pensioner concession
• Health Care Card concession (see below for details)
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs concession
• Primary producer concession
• Apprentice discount (see below for details)
• Hybrid vehicle discount
• Health Care Card concession

Your concession card must be valid when your rego’s due. If it expires before this, you’ll need to pay the non-concession price.

Apprentice discount

If you have an apprentice discount you can choose a short-term registration period, however, you’ll need to re-apply for your apprentice discount before the end of each registration period. This includes re-submitting your application (and supporting paperwork) and undergoing employer checks.

What happens when a vehicle is transferred?

When a vehicle is transferred, the registration period automatically reverts to 12 months. Once you get your registration renewal, you can opt to change to a short-term renewal.