New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2017 - REG 36

36 Renewal of registration

(cf 2007 reg cl 30)

(1) The registered operator of a registrable vehicle may apply for renewal of the registration of the vehicle by submitting to Transport for NSW--

(a) an application for renewal of registration in the form approved by Transport for NSW, and

(b) the amount of the relevant registration charge for the vehicle, and

(c) the applicable fee for renewal of registration for the relevant period, and

(d) payment, or evidence of payment, of any applicable third party insurance premium required by third party insurance legislation in respect of the vehicle.

(2) However, Transport for NSW may renew the registration of a vehicle if the registered operator is an eligible pensioner (who is not liable to pay any relevant registration charge for the vehicle), without the need for any application.

(3) The registration of a registrable vehicle may be renewed--

(a) not more than 3 months after the expiry of registration of the vehicle, or

(b) in the case of a seasonal vehicle--not more than 12 months after the expiry of registration of the vehicle.

(4) The expiry date of a renewed period of registration must be calculated as if the renewal had commenced--

(a) on the day after the day recorded in the register as the expiry date of the period of the registration being renewed, or

(b) in the case of a seasonal vehicle--on the first day of the nominated period.

(5) Subclauses (3) and (4) do not have the effect of retrospectively registering a registrable vehicle.

(6) Transport for NSW may refuse to renew the registration of a registrable vehicle only if the circumstances are such that if an initial application for registration of the vehicle were being made Transport for NSW would refuse the application under clause 12(1).

The registration of a vehicle cannot be renewed unless Transport for NSW is satisfied that the vehicle's garage address is in New South Wales: see section 65 of the Act.

(7) Transport for NSW may, by notice in writing, require the registered operator of a registrable vehicle to return the number-plates of the vehicle to Transport for NSW within the period specified in the notice if--

(a) the period during which the registration of a registrable vehicle may be renewed expires, and

(b) the registration of the vehicle is not renewed.

(8) The registered operator must comply with the notice.

Maximum penalty (subclause (8)): 20 penalty units.