Registration fees, labels and payment options
Registration fees and labels
Vehicle registration fees help fund the development and maintenance of our roads. You have many options to pay your registration. The registration label (sticker) and certificate will be posted to you after your payment has been received.
Please note that failure to affix your label may result in a fine. Additionally, you may be fined if you fail to remove your expired label.
A quote for new registration and renewal fees can be calculated using eQuote.
Note: A 6 month payment option has a small surcharge to cover additional production, manufacture and mailing costs.
Other registration related fees 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013
| Fee type |
Amount |
| Registration transfer fee |
$22.80 |
| Plate fee |
$24.60 |
| Unregistered vehicle permit |
$27.30 per day |
Payment options
You can pay your registration using any one of the options below. The registration label (sticker) and certificate will be posted to you after you pay. Please keep your receipt/receipt number as proof of payment.
Options to pay:
Pay online
You can pay your registration renewal online by credit card.
From 1 July 2013 payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
We accept Visa and MasterCard with a credit card daily payment limit of $5000. Please check our scheduled system outage times to ensure your payment can be processed.
Pay by phone
Phone 13 23 90 to pay with your credit card. Use the payment reference number from the top of the front page of the renewal notice.
From 1 July 2013 payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
We accept Visa and MasterCard with a credit card daily payment limit of $5000. Please check our scheduled system outage times to ensure your payment can be processed.
Pay by mail
Make your cheque or money order out to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and forward it with the payment slip portion of the renewal notice to:
Department of Transport and Main Roads
PO Box 2211
Brisbane Qld 4001
Pay by BPAY
Contact your financial institution to pay from cheque or savings (debit card only). Use the payment reference number and biller code from the top of the front page of the renewal notice. Check how long it will take to process your BPAY payment with your bank before making your payment.
Pay at Australia Post
If you have no changes to your registration details you can pay at any post office in Queensland by cash, cheque, money order, eftpos or credit card.
From 1 July 2013 payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
Australia Post also offers a planned payment scheme. This allows you to pay registration renewal fees by instalments (minimum payment of $40) ahead of your next registration renewal. Contact your local post office for further details.
Pay at a customer service centre
Pay in person at a customer service centre by cash, cheque, money order, eftpos or credit card. We accept Visa and MasterCard with a daily payment limit of $5000.
From 1 July 2013 payments made by credit card will incur a credit card surcharge.
Pay at another agency
Queensland Government Agency Program (QGAP) offices, Magistrates Court offices or police stations can transact vehicle registrations in rural areas. Cash, cheque and money orders are accepted.
