Transport fees
Fees for vehicle licences and registration in the Northern Territory.
The below fees and charges are subject to regulatory changes.
On this page:
- test and examination
- learner, provisional and restricted licence
- open licence (new or renewal)
- licence replacement or amendment
- history search
- evidence of age
- taxi and commercial passenger vehicle
- alcohol ignition lock and subsidies.
Test and examination
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Theory test | $20 |
| DriveSafe NT driver education enrolment | $110 |
Find out how to get your driver licence.
Learner, provisional and restricted licence
| Licence type | Validity period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Learner licence | 2 years | $28 |
| Provisional licence (under 25 years of age) | 2 years | $57 |
| Provisional licence (25 years of age or over) | 1 year | $38 |
| Restricted rider (where another class of licence is held) | 1 year | $8 |
Find out how to get your driver licence or get your motorcycle licence.
Open licence (new or renewal)
| Validity period | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38 |
| 2 years | $57 |
| 5 years | $115 |
| 10 years | $198 |
Find out how to renew your driver licence.
Licence replacement or amendment
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lost, stolen, misplaced, defaced or compromised | $25 |
| Change of address, change of name, change of physical appearance - if your previous licence is surrendered | NIL |
| Amendment to licence to upgrade licence classifications | $8 |
| Amendment to licence to add driving instructor endorsement | $8 |
Find out how to replace your driver licence if lost, stolen or damaged or change your name or contact details on your driver licence.
History search
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Driver licence history search | $23 |
| Address history search | $23 |
| Other search type | $23 |
Find out how apply for driver licence or address history.
Evidence of age
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Evidence of age card | $28 |
Find out how to apply for an evidence of age card.
Taxi and commercial passenger vehicle
Find out about taxi and commercial passenger vehicle fees.
Alcohol ignition lock and subsidies
The application fee for an alcohol ignition lock licence is $67.
You must pay the cost to install, lease, service and remove a lock. Costs may vary depending on your supplier.
For more information including supplier contact details, read how to get an alcohol ignition lock installed.
Low income and remote assistance subsidies
Low income earners and people living in remote areas can get help with alcohol ignition lock costs. The subsidies are listed in the table below.
Low income earners can apply for subsidies toward lock installation, lease, service and removal costs.
If you live more than 150km from an urban centre - Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy or Tennant Creek - you can get help to cover the cost of unscheduled services.
You can claim this remote assistance subsidy for up to three unscheduled services each year.
| Description | Subsidy fee |
|---|---|
| Remote assistance | $50 |
| Installation | $50 |
| Monthly rental | $50 per month |
| Scheduled service (included in monthly rental) | Included in monthly rental |
| Unscheduled service | NIL |
| Removal | $50 |
The below fees and charges are subject to regulatory changes.
Registration fees include Motor Accidents Compensation (MAC) insurance cover, a compulsory third party insurance.
You can renew your registration online for one, three, six or 12 months through the MVR Quickpay website.
Administration
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Registration administration | $15 |
| Upgrade surcharge - Permanent/Temporary | $25 |
| Fee to be deducted for customer refunds | $25 |
Number plate
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Personalised plate application | $291 |
| Number plate fee (when plates are first issued or when replacement plates are needed) | $47 |
| National heavy vehicle (NHV) number plate (only applies on application for NHV plates) | $30.40 |
| Remake of plate (lost, destroyed, damaged) | $80 |
| Transfer of right to display | $25 |
| Single plate change* | $25 |
| Double plate change | $50 |
| Souvenir plate | $8.80 |
*Number plate or NHV fee may also apply.
Find out how to apply for a personalised number plate or buy a souvenir number plate.
Trader's plate
The fees below are for cars only.
| Description - cars only | Fee |
|---|---|
| Initial plate | $733.25 |
| Second (subsequent) plate | $623.25 |
Find out how to apply for a trader's plate.
For motorcycle trader's plate fees, contact the Motor Vehicle Registry office.
History search
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Search for last registered owner of abandoned vehicle | $23 |
| Search for your vehicle registration history | $23 |
| Bulk search (10 or more vehicles) | $234 |
Find out how to find previous owner of an abandoned vehicle or how to apply for a vehicle registration history.
Replacement registration certificate
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Replacement registration certificate - eg lost, destroyed | $16 |
A replacement certificate can only be issued for vehicles with current registration.
Transfer of ownership
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer of ownership | $21 |
| Stamp duty | 3% of purchase price |
Find out about buying and selling a used vehicle.
Temporary licence
| Vehicle type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Vehicles under 4.5 tonnes | $53.05 |
| Vehicles over 4.5 tonnes |
$37.05 (plus one week's vehicle registration) |
Find out how to apply for a temporary licence for unregistered vehicle.
Light vehicle registration
Vehicles with four cylinders and an engine size less than 3000cc.
| Engine size (cc) | 12 months | 6 months | 3 months | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 - 0500 | $672.25 | $343.60 | $179.30 | $69.75 |
| 0501 - 1000 | $723.25 | $369.10 | $192.05 | $74.00 |
| 1001 - 1500 | $786.25 | $400.60 | $207.80 | $79.25 |
| 1501 - 2000 | $841.25 | $428.10 | $221.55 | $83.85 |
| 2001 - 3000 | $841.25 | $428.10 | $221.55 | $83.85 |
Vehicles with more than four cylinders and rotary engine vehicles with up to four cylinders with engines greater than 3000cc.
| Engine size (cc) | 12 months | 6 months | 3 months | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 - 2500 | $854.25 | $434.60 | $224.80 | $84.95 |
| 2501 - 3000 | $901.25 | $458.10 | $236.55 | $88.85 |
| 3001 -3500 | $967.25 | $491.10 | $253.05 | $94.35 |
| 3501 - 4000 | $1,016.25 | $515.60 | $265.30 | $98.45 |
| 4001 - 4500 | $1,078.25 | $546.60 | $280.80 | $103.60 |
| 4501 -5000 | $1,129.25 | $572.10 | $293.55 | $107.85 |
| 5001 - 5500 | $1,226.25 | $620.60 | $317.80 | $115.95 |
| 5501 - 6000 | $1,281.25 | $648.10 | $331.55 | $120.50 |
| 6001 - 7000 | $1,372.25 | $693.60 | $354.30 | $128.10 |
| 7001 - 8000 | $1,400.25 | $707.60 | $361.30 | $130.45 |
Get the breakdown of light vehicle registration fees PDF (133.2 KB).
Find out how to register or transfer your vehicle or renew your vehicle registration.
Motorcycle registration
| Engine size (cc) | 12 months | 6 months | 3 months | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 - 0125 | $172.10 | $93.55 | $54.25 | $28.10 |
| 0126 - 0260 | $394.35 | $204.65 | $109.80 | $46.65 |
| 0261 - 0600 | $942.10 | $478.55 | $246.75 | $92.30 |
| Greater than 0600 | $959.10 | $487.05 | $251.00 | $93.70 |
Get the breakdown of motorcycle registration fees PDF (142.8 KB).
Find out how to register or transfer your vehicle or renew your vehicle registration.
Trailer and caravan registration
| Tare weight (kg) | 12 months | 6 months | 3 months | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 - 0200 | $108.85 | $61.90 | $38.45 | $22.85 |
| 0201 - 0400 | $125.85 | $70.40 | $42.70 | $24.25 |
| 0401 - 0600 | $142.85 | $78.90 | $46.95 | $25.65 |
| 0601 - 0800 | $159.85 | $87.40 | $51.20 | $27.10 |
| 0801 - 1000 | $176.85 | $95.90 | $55.45 | $28.50 |
| 1001 - 1200 | $218.85 | $116.90 | $65.95 | $32.00 |
| 1201 - 1400 | $240.85 | $127.90 | $71.45 | $33.85 |
| 1401 - 1600 | $261.85 | $138.40 | $76.70 | $35.60 |
| 1601 - 1800 | $282.85 | $148.90 | $81.95 | $37.35 |
| 1801 - 2000 | $303.85 | $159.40 | $87.20 | $39.10 |
| 2001 - 3000 | $388.85 | $201.90 | $108.45 | $46.15 |
| 3001 - 4000 | $486.85 | $250.90 | $132.95 | $54.35 |
| 4001 - 4500 | $585.85 | $300.40 | $157.70 | $62.60 |
Get the breakdown of trailer registration fees PDF (115.8 KB).
Find out how to register or transfer your vehicle or renew your vehicle registration.
Electric vehicle registration
From 1 July 2022, you can get registration and stamp duty concessions for eligible plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).
Find out about PEV registration and stamp duty concession.
| Description | 12 months | 6 months | 3 months | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For hybrid vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM | Same as light vehicle and motorcycle registration fee, based on engine capacity | |||
| For Plug-in electric vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes GVM – private use only | $622.25 | $318.60 | $166.80 | $65.60 |
| For Plug-in electric motorcycles – private use only | $139.10 | $77.05 | $46.00 | $25.35 |
Find out how to register or transfer your vehicle or renew your vehicle registration.
Club and dedicated rally car scheme registration
| Description | 12 months |
|---|---|
| For cars under the club registration scheme | $119.45 |
| For motorcycles under the club registration scheme | $84.45 |
| For dedicated rally cars (guidelines apply) | $119.45 |
Find out how to apply for rally car registration.
Vehicle inspection
Authorised vehicle inspectors (local mechanics) must follow the prescribed vehicle inspection fees below.
They may charge less than the prescribed fee, but they must not charge more.
| Vehicle type | Prescribed fee |
|---|---|
| Light vehicle (motor vehicle not exceeding 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass)* | $66.00 |
| Trailer (not exceeding 4.5 tonnes Aggregate Trailer Mass)* | $66.00 |
| In any other case (i.e., vehicles over 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass)* | $151.80 |
If you go to a government vehicle inspection facility for a roadworthy inspection, pre-payment of the fee is not required. It will be added to your registration fee at time of payment.
You must pre-pay for a defect clearance inspection. If the vehicle passes the inspection, you can renew your registration.
Find out how to get a vehicle inspection.
Heavy vehicle registration
To find out about fees and charges for heavy vehicles, read the heavy vehicle fees.
Find out how to register your heavy vehicle.
The fees and charges provided for heavy vehicles are subject to change at any time without notice.
For confirmation of exact fees and charges of registration, contact the MVR office.
Find heavy vehicle fees for:
- buses
- converter dolly and dog trailer
- B-double trailer
- permit of exemption fees
- pig trailers
- prime mover hauling one, two or more semi-trailers
- rigid trucks
- heavy vehicle upgrades of configuration
- semi trailers
- special purpose vehicle.
Temporary licences to drive an unregistered vehicle
For vehicles under 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) or aggregate trailer mass (ATM), the fee is $53.05.
For vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM/ATM, the fee is $37.05 plus 1/52 of the annual registration charge.
Oversize load pilot operator fee
For oversize load pilot applications, the renewal fee is $24.
Administration
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| H endorsement - new and renewal | $117 |
| H endorsement theory test | $20 |
| Communication and dispatch network approval | $30 |
Operator accreditation and vehicle licence
| Licence type | Validity period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Operator accreditation application fee - new and renewal | 5 years | $100 |
| Taxi - Darwin | 12 months | $5,000 |
| Taxi - Gove | 12 months | $1,500 |
| Taxi - Alice Springs | 12 months | $4,000 |
| Taxi - Tennant Creek | 12 months | $1,500 |
| Taxi - Katherine | 12 months | $2,500 |
| Multiple purpose taxi (MPT) - all regions | 12 months | $300 |
| Substitute taxi (standard) - all regions | 12 months | $300 |
| Substitute taxi (wheelchair) | 12 months | $300 |
| Motor omnibus | 3 years | $550 with $66 annual endorsement fee per vehicle |
| Tourist vehicle | 3 years | $550 with a $50 annual endorsement fee per vehicle |
| Private hire car | 12 months | $300 |
| Limousine | 12 months | $300 |
| Special function vehicle | 12 months | $300 |
| Special passenger vehicle | 12 months | $150 with a $25 annual endorsement fee per vehicle |
| Rideshare | 12 months | $300 |
| Minibus - Darwin | 12 months | $3,000 |
| Minibus - Alice Springs | 12 months | $2,600 |
| Minibus - Gove | 12 months | $975 |
| Minibus - Katherine | 12 months | $1,625 |
| Minibus - Tennant Creek | 12 months | $975 |
| Wheelchair accessible minibus - all regions | 12 months | $300 |
| Substitute minibus (standard) - all regions | 12 months | $300 |
| Substitute minibus (wheelchair) - all regions | 12 months | $300 |
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