Renew your vehicle registration

If your vehicle registration is due to expire, you must renew it with the Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR).

You may choose a registration period of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months.

You can also get a concession on your registration fee if you have an eligible concession card.

If you intend to make your vehicle available for hire or rental for the first time, you must declare and register it as one before you can renew it.

Check if you need an inspection

You can check if your vehicle needs an inspection using:

If it’s due, your inspector may supply the inspection report (green slip) to the MVR, or you can submit it:

You must allow one business day before renewing if you submit your inspection report by email or via the NT Rego app.

Who can’t renew

You can’t renew if you have a:

  • cancelled or suspended vehicle registration
  • defected vehicle.

How to renew

Before you renew, you must check that you have your:

  • transaction number - shown on your registration renewal notice to renew online
  • registration number (number plate)
  • concession card (if applicable) - if you’re using it for the first time, you must let MVR know.

You can renew and pay through any of the below.

You can renew your registration through MVR Quickpay or the NT Rego app.

You can pay using Visa, MasterCard or BPAY.

If you're paying with BPAY

At the end of your renewal transaction in MVR Quickpay, you'll get your BPAY customer reference number.

You can only use your BPAY customer reference number once, and must complete payment within 3 days.

To make a payment using BPAY, follow these steps:

Step 1. Copy the payment details from the MVR Quickpay screen:

  • customer reference number
  • BPAY biller code
  • payment amount.

Step 2. Log in to your nominated bank and process your BPAY payment.

If you have a renewal notice with a Post Billpay barcode, you can renew your registration at a post office.

You can't use the Australia Post app to pay for your renewal. You must do this in person.

If you don't have a renewal notice, you can go to a participating Australia Post outlet.

You must:

  • have your evidence of identity e.g. driver licence
  • provide a letter of authority – if you're not the registered owner and don’t have a renewal notice.

You can pay by cash, BasicsCard, EFTPOS, Visa or MasterCard.

To renew over the phone, call 1300 654 628.

You can pay by Visa or MasterCard.

You can renew at an MVR office (Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm).

You must:

  • have your renewal notice or evidence of identity eg. driver licence
  • provide a letter of authority – if you're not the registered owner and don’t have a renewal notice

You can pay by cash, BasicsCard, EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard.

To renew your registration by mail, you must send:

  • your renewal notice
  • a letter requesting renewal including your vehicle's registration number – if you don’t have a renewal notice
  • a copy of your evidence of identity eg. driver licence
  • an authorisation letter – if you’re not the registered owner
  • your inspection report (if due for an inspection and not submitted already)
  • a money order for your renewal fee.

If you meet these conditions, mail to:

Motor Vehicle Registry
GPO Box 530
Darwin NT 0801

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