Registration costs and how to pay
When you register your vehicle, the fees that you pay help to fund new roads and fix existing roads.
When your registration is about to expire, you will receive a registration renewal notice in the mail with the cost to renew. After we receive your payment, we will send you a registration label and certificate.
You must pay on or before the due date, or your registration will lapse and you will be unable to drive your vehicle until your registration has been renewed—a fee will be charged for late renewal.
You may be fined if you:
- drive with an expired registration
- don't attach your new label
- don't remove your old label.
How much will my registration cost?
Get a free online quote for your car, trailer, truck or boat registration. This service can be used for new registrations, or if you are renewing your registration.
To get an accurate quote, make sure you know:
- the type of registration—new or renewal
- the type of vehicle you're registering—for example, a passenger car, motorcycle or light commercial
- the vehicle specifications—for example, the number of cylinders (for light vehicles) or the number of axles (for heavy vehicles)
- whether you are entitled to a concession
- the name of your compulsory third party (CTP) insurance provider, if you are including CTP in the quote
- whether you want a 6- or 12-month registration period (for light vehicles). You will have to pay a small surcharge if you select the 6-month option
- whether you want a 3-, 6- or 12-month registration period (for heavy vehicles). You will have to pay a small surcharge if you select a 3- or 6-month option.
How to pay
You can pay your registration:
- online or by phone (renewal only)
- by mail (renewal only)
- by BPAY (renewal only)
- in person (new registrations and renewals).
If you are renewing a registration, make sure you allow enough time for your registration to be processed before the old registration expires. It is an offence to drive an unregistered vehicle.
Make sure you have the 14-digit payment reference number from your registration renewal notice.
Pay online or by phone
You can renew your registration online or call 13 23 90* (24 hours a day) to pay using a credit or debit card (Visa or MasterCard).
From 1 July, payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
Before you begin:
- check that the service is not down for maintenance
- find your payment reference number at the top of the renewal notice.
*Higher rates apply from mobile phones and pay phones.
Pay by mail
You can pay your registration by mail with a cheque or money order made out to the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Make sure you allow at least 2 business days if you post your application in Queensland, and at least 4 business days if it is posted interstate.
Your application will be date-stamped when we receive it by post. If we receive it after the registration expiry date, you will be charged a late fee.
Send your payment with the payment slip section of the renewal notice to:
Department of Transport and Main Roads
PO Box 2211
BRISBANE QLD 4001
Pay by BPAY
Make a BPAY payment via your financial institution using your cheque, savings or credit card account. Use the payment reference number and biller code from the top of the first page of your notice.
From 1 July, payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
It may take several days to process your BPAY payment—check how long this will take with your bank before you pay.
Pay in person
Pay at a customer service centre
You can pay in person at a Transport and Main Roads customer service centre. Make sure you pay on or before the due date listed on your renewal notice. If you pay after that date, you will be charged a late fee.
You can pay by:
- EFTPOS (cheque or savings account), or credit or debit card (VISA or MasterCard)
- cash
- cheque (made out to the Department of Transport and Main Roads)
- money order.
From 1 July, payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
Pay at another Queensland Government location
If you live in a rural or remote area, you may be able to pay at a:
Contact the location first to see if they offer this service.
Pay at Australia Post
You can pay in person at any Australia Post office in Queensland.
You can pay by:
- EFTPOS, or credit or debit card
- cash
- cheque
- money order.
From 1 July, payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
Australia Post offers a Planned Payment Scheme that lets you pay in instalments before the next renewal date. Ask your Australia Post office for details.
