Your vehicle

How to:

• Transfer vehicle ownership
  This section explains what you need to take when buying or selling a car and ensuring that the licence is transferred correctly.
  
  Related information:
  • Vehicle licence duty calculator
    Use this online calculator to find out how much stamp duty you will need to pay when purchasing a used or new vehicle, based on its dutiable value.
    
    
• Renew your vehicle licence 
  Information on how to re-new your vehicle licence, the fees involved and where you can renew can be found here.
  
  Related information:
  • Third party insurance
  • Vehicle concessions
    
    
• License your vehicle
  If you are licensing a vehicle for the first time, the steps you will need to take can be found in this section.
  
  Related information: 
  • Seasonal vehicle licensing
  • Licensing left-hand drive vehicles
  • Licensing an interstate/overseas vehicle

• Get your vehicle examined
  This section details the reasons why your vehicle may need to be examined. The locations for the vehicle examination centres can be found here as well as what items the vehicle examiners look out for.
  
  Related information:
  • Temporary movement permit
  • Yellow stickers
  • Annual vehicle examinations
  • Approved Inspection Stations
    
    
    
• Modify or build a vehicle
  For important information concerning modifying or building a vehicle then please see the sections below. These are part of a wider Vehicle safety section.
  
  Related information
  • Vehicle modifications
  • Heavy vehicle modifications
  • Vehicle construction

About your vehicle:

• Vehicle safety
  The Vehicle Safety Branch is responsible for setting vehicle standards and policy relating to vehicle safety and emissions. You can find out
  
  
  
  • what modifications can be performed,
  • procedures to follow when building or modifying a vehicle,
  • information for people who wish to import vehicles and
  • information for people who wish to develop or manufacture vehicle accessories.
    
    
  There are also a large range of publications available for download.
  
  
• Written off vehicle register
  While the majority of vehicle theft is opportunistic, the rebirthing of stolen vehicles by professional thieves is a significant problem that is estimated to cost the community about $75m per year.  You can find out how the register can help you when purchasing a second-hand vehicle here.
  
  
• LPG conversions
  Any information concerning your eligibility for the LPG conversion grant, how much the grant is and how to apply can be found here.
  
  
• Immobilisers
  Find out if your vehicle has a government immobiliser installed here as well as check the steps you need to take when buying or selling a vehicle without an immobiliser fitted.
  
  
• Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000
  There have been a number of changes to the way vehicles are licensed due to the introduction of the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2000. Find out what they are here.
  
  

 
Frequently asked questions - Your vehicle
If you can't find the information you require in any of the sections above then try the FAQ - Your vehicle section. Alternatively, you can contact us.