Renew a vehicle registration online

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Introduction

If you meet certain eligibility criteria, you can renew your vehicle's registration online.

While renewing you may be able to make changes to details like your usage type and the registration term.

If you want to change the term, you must have bought compulsory third party (CTP) insurance for the same term. A change in registration term may also affect the inspection requirements.

Note: When renewing a conditional registration (non-standard vehicle) online:

  • you cannot change any details (operating conditions, term or CTP class)
  • CTP insurance is included in the registration – you don't need a separate green slip
  • any eligible concessions (including drought relief) will be applied automatically.

Eligibility

You cannot renew online and you will need to visit a service centre if:

What you need

  • The vehicle's plate number or the billing number (available on your paper or digital renewal notice and digital Certificate of Registration).
  • A compulsory third party (CTP) insurance policy, commonly called a green slip (unless the vehicle is a trailer, caravan, or has a conditional registration).
    • Most insurers will send your CTP information electronically to Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
    • The CTP term you buy determines the period of registration you can renew for.
  • If applicable, you'll also need:

Note: If you choose to renew your registration for 6 months, you must pay the CTP insurance and renew the registration no later than 21 days after the registration's expiry.

Light vehicles and safety inspections

Inspection reports for light vehicles are only valid for 6 months from the date of issue. They must be used to renew a registration within those 6 months.

In most instances, light vehicles more than 5 years old require a safety inspection. You'll need an inspection if:

  • your registration renewal notice displays that an inspection is required, and the registration period is unchanged
  • the new registration expiry date will be more than 12 months after the previous registration renewal date when an inspection was required, such as:
    • you'd had a vehicle inspection and renewed your registration for 6 months, and this time you're wanting to renew for a 12-month term
    • you bought a vehicle that had had an inspection and was registered for 6 months, and you want to register the vehicle for a 12-month term.

Learn more about Safety checks and vehicle inspections.

How to renew online

  • Check you are eligible to renew online.
  • Select the 'Renew online' button and follow the prompts to renew the vehicle registration.
  • Keep a copy of the receipt for your records.

If you are not able to renew online you can visit a service centre with your documentation.

Payment and fees

How to pay

BPAY

If you choose to pay with BPAY, keep in mind that it takes 2 or 3 business days to process, and the registration will not be renewed until TfNSW receives the full payment. Read more about using BPAY to pay for your vehicle registration renewal.

In person

If you wish to visit a service centre and pay by cash, before you visit:

Fees

For a list of fees visit Vehicle registration fees.

Rebates and concessions

Pensioner Concession Card holders

If you hold a NSW Pensioner Concession Card you're entitled to free registration for one vehicle where you are recorded as the registered operator. You may also be eligible for automatic registration renewal (not applicable for conditional registrations). Visit Automatic rego renewal for pensioners to find out how it works.

Toll relief rebate

Eligible motorists can claim a rebate of up to $340 if they spend more than $60 a week on tolls. Note: toll relief claims for travel in calendar year 2024 will close on 30 June 2025.

More information

Registration renewal terms

  • When renewing your registration:
    • a 6-month registration term is available for most light vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass, (including motorcycles and trailers)
    • a 3-month or 6-month registration term is available for trailers and heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass.
  • If you changed the term or usage, a new registration certificate will be mailed to the address of the registered operator within 7 days.
  • During the renewal process you may be offered (independent of your renewal fee) to offset your vehicle's carbon emissions by making a voluntary contribution to the Office of Energy and Climate Change. For more information, visit Vehicle emissions offset scheme FAQ.

Learn more about vehicle registration renewal rules for standard and written-off vehicles.

Renewal notices

Renewal notices are sent out 4-6 weeks prior to the renewal due date.

Conditional registration

A conditionally registered vehicle must be safe for use as detailed in the Certificate of Approved Operations. If you are renewing a conditional registration, a confirmation letter and QBE CTP insurance tax invoice will be mailed to the registered operator after you've renewed online. 

Learn more about Conditional registration or find vehicle sheets for non-standard vehicles.

Renewing before or after the expiry date

You can renew your registration online up to 3 months:

  • before it expires but you will need to have a renewal notice to do so (unless you’re renewing a conditional registration). A renewal notice can be generated up to 3 months earlier, by calling 13 77 88 or visiting a service centre.
  • after the expiry date and the new registration period will start from the date you make the payment however the expiry date remains the same – you will not get a full year of registration.

Read more about Early or late registration renewal.

Unregistered vehicles

If you don't renew the registration by the expiry date, your vehicle is unregistered. Driving an unregistered vehicle is illegal and carries heavy penalties, and can mean your vehicle is not covered by CTP insurance.

Read the rules on unregistered vehicles.

Last updated: 2 June 2025