Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (General) (Vehicle Registration and Related Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI 2008 – 106
made under the
Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 96 (Determination of fees, charges and other amounts)

1.	Name of instrument
The name of this instrument is the Road Transport (General) (Vehicle Registration and Related Fees) Determination 2008 (No 1).
2.	Commencement
This instrument commences the day after notification on the ACT Legislation Register.
3.	Revocation of previous determination
Disallowable instrument DI 2007-320 (Road Transport (General) (Vehicle Registration and Related Fees) Determination 2007 (No 2)) is revoked.
4.	Determination of registration fees
(1)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a matter listed in an item in column 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2008 is the amount listed for that item in column 3.
(2)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a matter listed in an item in column 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule for registration periods commencing on or after 1 July 2008 is the amount listed for that item in column 4.
(3)	The fee for a registration period for a matter listed in Part 1 of the Schedule which is less than 12 months is determined in accordance with the formulas set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.
(4)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a matter listed in an item in column 2 of Part 3 of the Schedule for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2008 is the amount listed for that item in column 3.
(5)	The 12 month registration fee payable for a matter listed in an item in column 2 of Part 3 of the Schedule for registration periods commencing on or after 1 July 2008 is the amount listed for that item in column 4.
(6)	The charge for the grant of a permit to operate a vehicle, or a combination of vehicles with a loaded mass exceeding 125 tonnes and that is carrying an indivisible load is to be worked out using the formula in Part 4 of the Schedule.
(7)	The fee payable for a matter listed in an item in column 2 of Part 5 of the Schedule which occurs on or before 30 June 2008 is the amount for that item in column 3.
(8)	The fee payable for a matter listed in an item in column 2 of Part 5 of the Schedule which occurs on or after 1 July 2008 is the amount for that item in column 4.
5.	Payment of fee 
A fee listed in the Schedule is payable to the Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority by the applicant for the registration or other matter to which the application relates.
6.	Goods and services tax
Where applicable, GST inclusive fees are marked with a double asterisk (**).
7.	Definitions for Part 3 of the Schedule
Where a term used in Part 3 of the Schedule is found in the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Act 1993 (Cwlth) or the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Regulations 1995 (Cwlth) then the definition for the term found in that Act or those Regulations applies to the term in Part 3.

John Hargreaves MLA
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services

13 May 2008

Part 1 – 12 month registration fees 
Note	The dictionary in the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 provides definitions for various types of motor vehicles.
column 1
Item Number	column 2
Description of Matter for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or before 30 June 2008	column 4
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or after 
1 July 2008	
	For vehicles described on the register as passenger or goods carrying motor vehicles, with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, private registration or renewal of private registration for 12 months			
1.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 975kg or less	$197.00	$205.35	
2.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$218.00	$227.25	
3.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$247.00	$257.45	
4.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 2,505kg	$359.00	$374.25	
5.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 2,505kg or more and less than 2,795kg	$547.00	$570.20	
6.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 2,795kg or more and less than or equal to 4,500kg	$556.00	$579.60	
	For vehicles described on the register as passenger or goods carrying motor vehicles, with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, business registration or renewal of business registration for 12 months			
7.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 975kg or less	$298.00	$310.65	
8.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$330.00	$344.00	
9.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$380.00	$396.15	
10.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 4,500kg	$556.00	$579.60	
	For vehicles described on the register as tow trucks, with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
11.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 975kg or less	$175.00	$182.40	
12.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$191.00	$199.10	
13.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$215.00	$224.10	
14.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 4,500kg	$303.00	$315.85	
	For vehicles described on the register as tractors with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
15.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 2,000kg or less	$109.00	$113.60	
16.	for a vehicle with a weight of more than 2,000kg and less than 4,000kg	$182.00	$189.70	
17.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 4,000kg or more and less than or equal to 4,500kg	$414.00	$431.55	
	For vehicles described on the register as motor implements (bulldozers, backhoes, agriculture machinery, cranes), registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
18.	for a vehicle with a weight of 975kg or less	$81.10	$84.50	
19.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of more than 975kg and less than 1,155kg	$85.20	$88.80	
20.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$90.40	$94.20	
21.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 4,500kg	$111.00	$115.70	
	For vehicles described on the register as veteran, vintage or historic (VVH) vehicles, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
22.	motor vehicle registered as a veteran, vintage or historic vehicle	$35.30	$36.80	
	For motorbikes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
23.	motorbike with an engine capacity up to and including 100ml	$83.20	$86.70	
24.	motorbike with an engine capacity over 100ml	$83.20	$86.70	
	For trailers - goods carrying and fixed load trailers (equipment trailers and caravans), with a GVM of 4.5 tonnes or less, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
25.	trailer with a tare weight of 250kg or less	$55.10	$57.40	
26.	for a trailer with a tare weight of more than 250kg and less than 765kg	$140.00	$145.95	
27.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 765kg or more and less than 976kg	$214.00	$223.05	
28.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 976kg or more and less than 1,155kg	$235.00	$244.95	
29.	for a vehicle with a tare weight of 1,155kg or more and less than 1,505kg	$264.00	$275.20	
30.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 1,505kg or more and less than 2,500kg	$376.00	$391.95	
31.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 2,500kg or more and less than 2,505kg	$575.00	$599.40	
32.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 2,505kg or more and less than 2,795kg	$907.00	$945.50	
33.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 2,795kg or more and less than 3,055kg	$1,025.00	$1,068.55	
34.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 3,055kg or more and less than 3,305kg	$1,118.00	$1,165.50	
35.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 3,305kg or more and less than 3,565kg	$1,210.00	$1,261.40	
36.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 3,565kg or more and less than 3,815kg	$1,296.00	$1,351.05	
37.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 3,815kg or more and less than 4,065kg	$1,391.00	$1,450.10	
38.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 4,065kg or more and less than 4,325kg	$1,479.00	$1,541.85	
39.	for a trailer with a tare weight of 4,325kg or more and up to 4,500kg	$1,572.00	$1,638.80	

Part 2 – Registration periods for periods less than 12 months

40.	Where registration for a motor vehicle is issued for any period other than 12 months and the registration period is an exact number of months, the fee payable shall be calculated using the formula:
((A/12) x M) + F
where: 
A is the applicable 12-month registration fee for the motor vehicle as set out in Part 1 of this schedule;
M is the number of months of registration; and
F is any other fee specified in this schedule applicable to the registration (e.g. surcharge for short-term registration).

41.	Where registration for a motor vehicle is issued for any period other than 12 months and the registration period is not an exact number of months, the fee payable shall be calculated using the formula:
((A/356) x N) + F
where:
A is the applicable 12-month registration fee for the motor vehicle as set out in Part 1 of this schedule;
N is the number of days of the registration period; and
F is any other fee specified in this schedule applicable to the registration (e.g. surcharge for short-term registration).

Part 3 – National heavy vehicle fees

column 1
Item Number	column 2
Description of Matter for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable for registration periods commencing or before 
30 June 2008	column 4
Fee payable for registration periods commencing on or after 
1 July 2008	
	For vehicles described on the register as trucks, with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
42.	for a truck (type 1) with 2 axles	$355.00	$363.00	
43.	for a truck (type 1) with 3 axles	$710.00	$726.00	
44.	for a truck (type 1) with 4 axles	$1,065.00	$1,089.00	
45.	for a truck (type 1) with 5 axles	$1,065.00	$1,089.00	
46.	for a truck (type 2) with 2 axles	$592.00	$606.00	
47.	for a truck (type 2) with 3 axles	$946.00	$968.00	
48.	for a truck (type 2) with 4 axles	$2,365.00	$2,419.00	
49.	for a truck (type 2) with 5 axles	$2,365.00	$2,419.00	
50.	for a short combination truck with 2 axles	$651.00	$666.00	
51.	for a short combination truck with 3 axles	$2,365.00	$2,419.00	
52.	for a short combination truck with 4 axles	$2,365.00	$2,419.00	
53.	for a short combination truck with 5 axles	$2,365.00	$2,419.00	
54.	for a medium combination truck with 2 axles	$4,494.00	$4,597.00	
55.	for a medium combination truck with 3 axles	$4,494.00	$4,597.00	
56.	for a medium combination truck with 4 axles	$4,848.00	$4,960.00	
57.	for a medium combination truck with 5 axles	$4,848.00	$4,960.00	
58.	for a long combination truck with 2 axles	$6,208.00	$6,351.00	
59.	for a long combination truck with 3 axles	$6,208.00	$6,351.00	
60.	for a long combination truck with 4 axles	$6,208.00	$6,351.00	
61.	for a long combination truck with 5 axles	$6,208.00	$6,351.00	
	For vehicles described on the register as prime mover with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
62.	for a short combination prime mover with 2 axles	$1,537.00	$1,572.00	
63.	for short combination prime mover with 3 axles	$4,019.00	$4,111.00	
64.	for short combination prime mover with 4 axles	$5,201.00	$5,321.00	
65.	for short combination prime mover with 5 axles	$5,201.00	$5,321.00	
66.	for B-double prime mover with 2 axles	$4,729.00	$4,838.00	
67.	for B-double prime mover with 3 axles	$5,911.00	$6,047.00	
68.	for B-double prime mover with 4 axles	$6,503.00	$6,653.00	
69.	for B-double prime mover with 5 axles	$6,503.00	$6,653.00	
70.	for road train prime mover with 2 axles	$5,911.00	$6,047.00	
71.	for road train prime mover with 3 axles	$5,911.00	$6,047.00	
72.	for road train prime mover with 4 axles	$6,503.00	$6,653.00	
73.	for road train prime mover with 5 axles	$6,503.00	$6,653.00	
	For vehicles described on the register as load carrying trailers with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months 			
	Load Carrying Trailers calculated using the formula:
N x number of axles	N = $355.00	N = $363.00	
74.	for a load carrying trailer with 1 axle	$355.00	$363.00	
75.	for a load carrying trailer with 2 axles	$710.00	$726.00	
76.	for a load carrying trailer with 3 axles	$1,065.00	$1,089.00	
77.	for a load carrying trailer with 4 axles	$1,420.00	$1,452.00	
78.	for a load carrying trailer with 5 axles	$1,775.00	$1,815.00	

	For vehicles described on the register as a bus with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
79.	for a bus (type 1) with 2 axles	$355.00	$363.00	
80.	for a bus (type 2) with 2 axles	$592.00	$606.00	
81.	for a bus (type 2) with 3 axles	$1,478.00	$1,512.00	
82.	for a bus (type 2) with 4 axles	$1,478.00	$1,512.00	
83.	for an articulated bus with 3 axles	$592.00	$606.00	
84.	for an articulated bus with 4 axles	$592.00	$606.00	
	For vehicles described on the register as a special purpose vehicle with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes, registration or renewal of registration for 12 months			
85.	for a special purpose vehicle (type P)	Nil	Nil	
86.	for a special purpose vehicle (type T)	$237.00	$242.00	
	Special Purpose Vehicles (type O) calculated using the formula: N + (N x number of axles over 2)	N = $296.00	N = $303.00	
87.	for a special purpose vehicle (type O) with 2 axles	$296.00	$303.00	
88.	for a special purpose vehicle (type O) with 3 axles	$592.00	$606.00	
89.	for a special purpose vehicle (type O) with 4 axles	$888.00	$909.00	
90.	for a special purpose vehicle (type O) with 5 axles	$1,184.00	$1,212.00	

Part 4 – Charge for permit to operate a vehicle with a load in excess of 125 tonnes
91.	The formula for determining the permit fee to operate a vehicle, or a combination of vehicles, with a loaded mass exceeding 125 tonnes and that is carrying an indivisible load is:
K x 4 cents x N
where:
K is the number of kilometres involved in the journey; and
N is the sum of the equivalent standard axles for each of the rows of tyres across the trailer or trailers.

Note	equivalent standard axles is defined in section 4 of the Road Transport Charges (Australian Capital Territory) Regulations 1995 (Cwlth).

Part 5 – Miscellaneous vehicle registration related fees and charges

column 1
Item Number	column 2
Description of Matter for which fee is payable	column 3
Fee payable on or before 30 June 2008	column 4
Fee payable on or after 1 July 2008	
	Road Rescue Fee			
92.	Fee payable with registration for 12 months of all vehicles, other than veteran, vintage and historic vehicles, vehicles registered in Jervis Bay and trailers	$16.00	$16.00	
93.	For registration periods of less than 12 months, the Road Rescue Fee is calculated using the formula M x F
where M is the number of months (including part months) of registration.  	F = $1.35	F = $1.35	
	Administration fees associated with vehicle registration			
94.	Surcharge on registration (not including renewal of registration) for all vehicles, other than trailers and motorbikes, if the vehicle has not previously been registered in the ACT	$66.50	$69.30	
95.	Surcharge on registration (not including renewal of registration) for trailers and motorbikes	$40.00	$41.70	
96.	Surcharge for registration of a vehicle (not including renewal of registration) if the registration has lapsed or been cancelled	$33.80	$35.20	
97.	Surcharge for short term registration periods (less than 12 months)	$25.00	$25.00	
98.	Surcharge for registration periods of less than 12 months, on one eligible vehicle for each holder of a Pensioner Concession Card, Repatriation Health Card, or Health Care Card	$10.00	$10.00	
	Transfer of registration fees			
99.	Transfer of registration 	$29.10	$30.30	
100.	Late fee, additional to the transfer of registration fee, for transfer of registration more than 14 days after acquisition of vehicle	$78.00	$81.30	
	Fee for inspection of vehicle by Government authorised examiners			
101.	Trailers not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM	$28.60**	$29.80**	
102.	Motorbikes	$38.40**	$40.00**	
103.	Motor vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM	$50.00**	$52.10**	
104.	Trailers more than 4.5 tonnes GVM	$69.60**	$72.55**	
105.	Motor vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM	$114.00**	$118.80**	
106.	Re-examination of vehicle within one month of full inspection	$12.30**	$12.80**	
107.	Basic identity inspection	$38.40**	$40.00**	
108.	Complex identity inspection (e.g. for written-off vehicles)	$416.00**	$433.65**	
	Authorised Inspection Scheme fees			
109.	Authorised examiner course	$260.00	$271.05	
110.	Grant or renewal of appointment as an authorised examiner for 12 months	$123.00	$128.20	
111.	Grant or renewal of approval of premises for 12 months	$1,254.00	$1,307.25	
112.	Authorised examiner/inspection premises fee payable by a proprietor of approved premises for each motor vehicle or trailer inspected at those premises (payable in advance on issue of book of Certificates of Inspection for each Certificate of Inspection contained in the book)	$5.00	$5.20	
113.	Authorised examiner/inspection premises copy of lost or destroyed certificate of appointment as authorised examiner	$31.20	$32.50	
114.	Authorised examiner/inspection premises copy of lost or destroyed certificate of approval of premises	$31.20	$32.50	
	Other fees and charges			
115.	Certified extract from Road Transport records	$47.00	$48.95	
116.	Search of records	$18.20	$18.95	
117.	Issue of replacement of registration certificate	$29.10	$30.30	
118.	Replacement of registration label	$17.10	$17.80	
119.	Replacement of motor trader’s identification label	$17.10	$17.80	
120.	Unregistered vehicle permit (not including compulsory third party insurance)	$18.20	$18.95