Introduction

If you’re the owner of a NSW registered vehicle and your registration certificate has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can apply for a paper replacement online.

You’ll receive the replacement paper certificate within 7 business days.

You may not need a replacement paper certificate if:

Note: You can replace your registration certificate for free by choosing a digital version. Opt in to get a digital registration certificate.

Eligibility

You cannot apply online and will need to visit a Service NSW Centre if:

  • you’re not recorded as the owner of the registered vehicle
  • you do not have a NSW Driver Licence or NSW Photo Card
  • the vehicle is registered in a company name
  • the registration has expired.

What you need

How to replace

  1. Check the eligibility details.
  2. Select the 'Replace online' button.
  3. Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account, or continue as a guest. 
  4. Follow the prompts to replace a registration certificate.
  5. Keep a copy of the receipt for your records.

What happens next

You’ll receive the replacement paper certificate within 7 business days. It will be posted to the address recorded with Transport for NSW.

More information

Ordering replacement registration documents does not renew your rego or extend its expiry date. If your registration is due to expire within 6 weeks, consider renewing it online rather than ordering a replacement.

Payment methods

You can review transaction payment options on our payment methods page.

Last updated: 7 December 2023