Renewing a registration

You can register your vehicle by visiting a Registration and Licensing Centre or Service SA Centre Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or visit the EZYReg online service, phone 1300 361 021 or visiting an Australia Post outlet.

A registration renewal notice will normally be sent to you approximately six weeks prior to expiry of your current registration.

If you do not receive the renewal notice, either visit a Registration and Licensing Centre or Service SA Centre, or phone 13 10 84 during the hours 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and ask for an 'Application to Renew Registration and Third Party Insurance' form. You will also need:

• registration number of your vehicle
• name and address of the registered owner
• period of registration required
• type of vehicle
• make of vehicle
• payment for the renewal fee
• evidence of identity (in case you are asked to supply it).

Pension concessions

Customers claiming pension concessions will need to present their concession card when renewing their vehicle registration.  This information will be verified electronically with Centrelink/Department of Veteran Affairs.  If the concession details are confirmed, a reduced fee may apply.

Expired registration renewals

It is an offence to drive a vehicle or have a vehicle found standing on a road while the Vehicle Registration and/or Compulsory Third Party (Bodily) Insurance has expired. Breaches of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1959 may result in penalties being incurred for vehicles that are unregistered and uninsured.

From 1 June 2009 road traffic cameras can detect unregistered vehicles. Not only are your chances of getting caught much higher, so are the fines. View Frequently Asked Questions of these legislative changes.

If you have simply overlooked the payment, you can quickly and easily renew your registration.

Registration payments made up to 90 days after the expiry date will not have the expiry date adjusted unless it is requested by you and a higher administration fee is paid. If you do not register your vehicle within 90 days of the registration expiring, you will be required to surrender your number plates.

Payments made 30 days after the expiry date will automatically be charged a higher administration fee unless the vehicle is seasonally registered.

Early warning for unregistered drivers to beware

From 1 June 2009 road traffic cameras can detect unregistered vehicles. Not only are your chances of getting caught much higher, so are the fines.

On 31 January 2009 a range of legislative changes will come into force in preparation for camera detection of unregistered/uninsured vehicles. View the Frequently Asked Questions.

How can a registration renewal be paid?