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Car Registration Cost Calculator NSW

Estimate your New South Wales car rego for 2026. See the registration fee, vehicle tax and CTP greenslip broken down. No plate number needed. Free, no signup.

New South Wales feesVerified at nsw.gov.au registration fees, July 2026No plate number needed

Your vehicle

State or territory

Tare weight

Unladen weight on your rego papers. A small car is ~1,100 kg, a mid SUV ~1,700 kg.

No plate number needed. This estimates the government rego for New South Wales. Concessions (pensioner, EV) can lower it.

Estimated annual rego (incl. CTP)

$1,085–$1,215

New South Wales, 12 months. About $475 in government fees plus a CTP greenslip you buy separately.

Registration fee$84

Motor vehicle taxTare weight 1,400 kg$391

CTP greenslip (insurer-priced)$610–$740

Estimated total$1,085–$1,215

Government fees verified at nsw.gov.au. A number plate fee of $58 applies on new registrations only, not renewals. Your CTP greenslip is set by the insurer, so compare quotes with the Service NSW Green Slip Price Check. Verify at nsw.gov.au registration fees.

Estimate of government registration fees for a private passenger vehicle. Not a quote. Confirm the exact cost with your state authority.

Simon Chadwick

Founder, Orbit Money

Method: NSW registration fees from nsw.gov.au registration feesUpdated: 17 July 2026Sources: nsw.gov.au registration fees

How car rego is priced in New South Wales

New South Wales (NSW) charges vehicle registration by the car’s tare (unladen) weight. A typical 4-cylinder passenger car costs about $1,085 to $1,215 for 12 months in 2026, of which roughly $475 is fixed government fees. The CTP greenslip is bought separately from an insurer, so it is shown as a range. Enter your own details in the calculator above for the figure that matches your car.

NSW rego fees 2026

These are the fee components for New South Wales. The calculator above applies them for you based on your car.

Fee component	Amount
Registration fee	$84 flat
Motor vehicle tax (up to 970 kg)	$278
Motor vehicle tax (971 to 1,150 kg)	$322
Motor vehicle tax (1,151 to 1,500 kg)	$391
Motor vehicle tax (1,501 to 2,500 kg)	$596
Motor vehicle tax (2,501 to 2,790 kg)	$860
CTP greenslip	Insurer-priced, roughly $440 to $740

NSW charges a flat $84 registration fee plus a motor vehicle tax that steps up with tare weight. The CTP greenslip is set by your insurer, so compare quotes with the Service NSW Green Slip Price Check. A $58 plate fee applies on new registrations only.

Frequently asked questions

How much does car registration cost in NSW?

In New South Wales, a typical 4-cylinder passenger car costs about $1,085 to $1,215 to register for 12 months in 2026, including CTP greenslip. NSW prices rego by the car’s tare (unladen) weight. Around $475 of that is fixed government fees. Enter your own details in the calculator above for a closer figure.

Is CTP included in NSW rego?

No. In New South Wales you buy a CTP greenslip from a private insurer, so it is priced separately and varies by your car, record and location. The calculator above shows it as a range, so get a live quote before you rely on the number.

Why is NSW rego priced the way it is?

New South Wales charges rego by the car’s tare (unladen) weight, which is different from how neighbouring states do it. That is why the same car can cost more or less to register across a border. NSW charges a flat $84 registration fee plus a motor vehicle tax that steps up with tare weight. The CTP greenslip is set by your insurer, so compare quotes with the Service NSW Green Slip Price Check. A $58 plate fee applies on new registrations only.

Do I need my plate number to check NSW rego cost?

No. The official New South Wales calculator usually asks for your plate or client number. This tool estimates from your state and a couple of details about the car, so you can check the cost before you buy or when comparing states.

Registering in another state? Use the all-states car registration calculator to compare rego across NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, SA, TAS and the NT.

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About the author

Simon Chadwick

Founder of Orbit Money

Simon is the founder of Orbit Money, a tool that helps people track subscriptions and recurring spend. He builds Orbit's free money calculators and writes about personal finance for Australian and UK readers.