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Car Registration Cost Calculator NT

Estimate your Northern Territory car rego for 2026. See the registration fee, vehicle tax and MAC premium broken down. No plate number needed. Free, no signup.

Northern Territory feesVerified at nt.gov.au registration fees, July 2026No plate number needed

Your vehicle

State or territory

Engine size

Most 4-cylinder cars are 1,500-2,500 cc. Check your rego papers.

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

Estimated annual rego (incl. CTP)

$849

Northern Territory, 12 months. This total includes the injury insurance charge set by the state.

Registration fee1,501-2,000 cc$226.00

Registration admin$16.00

MAC premium (CTP)incl. GST, government-set$607.25

Estimated total$849

Verified at nt.gov.au, 2026 fee schedule (for 4-cylinder vehicles under 3,000 cc). The NT sets the MAC injury premium, so this total is complete. A $49 plate fee applies on first registration only. Verify at nt.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: NT registration fees from nt.gov.au registration feesUpdated: 17 July 2026Sources: nt.gov.au registration fees

How car rego is priced in Northern Territory

Northern Territory (NT) charges vehicle registration by engine size (cc). A typical 4-cylinder passenger car costs about $849 for 12 months in 2026, of which roughly $849 is fixed government fees. The MAC premium, which covers injury insurance, is government-set and bundled into that total. Enter your own details in the calculator above for the figure that matches your car.

NT rego fees 2026

These are the fee components for Northern Territory. The calculator above applies them for you based on your car.

Fee component	Amount
Registration fee (up to 500 cc)	$52.00
Registration fee (501 to 1,000 cc)	$104.00
Registration fee (1,001 to 1,500 cc)	$169.00
Registration fee (1,501 to 3,000 cc)	$226.00
Registration fee (electric)	Waived to 30 June 2027
Registration admin	$16.00
MAC premium (CTP)	$607.25, incl. GST

The Northern Territory prices rego by engine size and sets the MAC injury premium, so the total is complete. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have the registration fee waived until 30 June 2027. Figures are the 2026 schedule for a 4-cylinder vehicle.

Frequently asked questions

How much does car registration cost in NT?

In Northern Territory, a typical 4-cylinder passenger car costs about $849 to register for 12 months in 2026, including MAC premium. NT prices rego by engine size (cc). Around $849 of that is fixed government fees. Enter your own details in the calculator above for a closer figure.

Is CTP included in NT rego?

Yes. In Northern Territory the MAC premium is government-set and effectively part of your rego bill, so the total above is complete. You do not buy a separate greenslip.

Why is NT rego priced the way it is?

Northern Territory charges rego by engine size (cc), 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. The Northern Territory prices rego by engine size and sets the MAC injury premium, so the total is complete. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have the registration fee waived until 30 June 2027. Figures are the 2026 schedule for a 4-cylinder vehicle.

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

No. The official Northern Territory 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.