Quick Answer
NSW rego is an $84 registration fee plus a vehicle tax banded on tare weight — $391 a year for a private car of 1,151–1,500 kg, or $615 if it is registered for business. Add your Green Slip (CTP), which insurers price separately, and a typical 1,400 kg private car costs about $1,075 a year with a $600 Green Slip.
How NSW Rego Cost Is Calculated (2026 Fees)
New South Wales splits rego into three parts, and only two of them are set by the government. Transport for NSW charges a flat registration fee plus a vehicle tax that steps up in bands as tare weight rises; your Green Slip is priced by an insurer. This rego cost calculator NSW adds all three so you see the real renewal figure, not just the government slice.
Caravans: privately registered towed caravans and camper trailers from 255 kg to 4.5 t get 40% off the vehicle tax
Unlike Western Australia, which charges a smooth rate per 100 kg, NSW uses steps. One kilogram over a band edge moves you to the next rate, so a 1,500 kg car pays $391 and a 1,501 kg car pays $596 — a $205 jump for one kilo.
NSW Vehicle Tax by Tare Weight (Private vs Business)
Vehicle tax is the biggest government component and it doubles up if the vehicle is registered for business use. These are the current rates for cars, station wagons, utes and light trucks.
| Tare weight | Private use | Business use |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 970 kg | $278 | $449 |
| 971–1,150 kg | $322 | $510 |
| 1,151–1,500 kg | $391 | $615 |
| 1,501–2,500 kg | $596 | $924 |
| 2,501–2,790 kg | $860 | $1,434 |
| 2,791–3,050 kg | $977 | $1,629 |
| 3,051–3,300 kg | $1,070 | $1,784 |
| 3,301–3,560 kg | $1,164 | $1,941 |
| 3,561–3,810 kg | $1,249 | $2,083 + $343 |
| 3,811–4,060 kg | $1,343 | $2,239 + $343 |
| 4,061–4,320 kg | $1,434 | $2,390 + $343 |
| 4,321–4,500 kg | $1,525 | $2,542 + $343 |
Motorcycles pay a flat $87 vehicle tax for both private and business use. Trailers, caravans and motorhomes use their own scale, starting at $0 up to 254 kg and $156 for 255–764 kg.
Green Slip (CTP): The Part NSW Does Not Set
Compulsory third party insurance covers injury you cause to other people, and it is compulsory before you can register. Transport for NSW does not price it — six licensed insurers do, and they can quote very different amounts for the same car. That is why this calculator asks you to enter your quote instead of guessing.
| Part of your rego | Who sets it | Can you shop around? |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee ($84) | Transport for NSW | No — fixed |
| Vehicle tax (tare weight band) | Transport for NSW | No — fixed by weight and use |
| Green Slip (CTP) | Your insurer | Yes — compare every renewal |
| eSafety check (pink slip) | Capped by Transport for NSW at $52 | Only below the cap |
How to Use the NSW Rego Cost Calculator
-
Pick your vehicle type
Car or light truck, motorcycle, caravan, box trailer, or motorhome. This chooses the right tax scale — and whether the 40% caravan reduction applies.
-
Enter the tare weight
Tare is the unladen weight, shown on your registration papers. Use the picker beside the box to switch between kilograms and tonnes. The field disappears for motorcycles, which pay a flat tax.
-
Choose private or business use
Business registration costs more — on a 1,400 kg car it is $615 instead of $391.
-
Add your Green Slip quote
Get quotes from SIRA’s Green Slip comparison tool and type the price in. Leave it at zero and the tool shows government fees only, and says so.
-
Read the breakdown
You get the total plus every line behind it, your weight band, and how much a single kilo over the band edge would cost you.
NSW Rego Cost Examples: Car, Ute, Motorcycle and Caravan
Every figure below is exactly what the calculator prints — enter the same inputs to check.
| Vehicle | Registration fee | Vehicle tax | Green Slip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car 1,400 kg, private (government fees only) | $84.00 | $391.00 | not entered | $475.00 |
| Car 1,400 kg, private | $84.00 | $391.00 | $600.00 | $1,075.00 |
| Car 1,400 kg, business | $84.00 | $615.00 | $600.00 | $1,299.00 |
| Large SUV 2,100 kg, private | $84.00 | $596.00 | $700.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Light truck 3,700 kg, business (+$343 extra) | $84.00 | $2,426.00 | $900.00 | $3,410.00 |
| Motorcycle, private | $84.00 | $87.00 | $350.00 | $521.00 |
| Caravan 1,600 kg, private (40% off) | $84.00 | $330.00 | not entered | $414.00 |
| Box trailer 700 kg, private | $84.00 | $156.00 | not entered | $240.00 |
| Motorhome 3,000 kg, private (no discount) | $84.00 | $977.00 | $700.00 | $1,761.00 |
