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Car Registration Cost Calculator WA

Estimate your Western Australia car rego for 2026. See the registration fee, vehicle tax and Motor injury insurance broken down. No plate number needed. Free, no signup.

Western Australia feesVerified at transport.wa.gov.au, 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 Western Australia. Concessions (pensioner, EV) can lower it.

Estimated annual rego (incl. CTP)

$1,063

Western Australia, 12 months. This total includes the injury insurance charge set by the state.

Vehicle licence fee1,400 kg x $29.76 / 100 kg$416.64

Prescribed + admin fees$16.30

Motor injury insuranceClass 1A, incl. GST & duty$629.81

Estimated total$1,063

Verified at transport.wa.gov.au, 2026/27 schedule. WA prices the licence fee by tare weight and sets Motor Injury Insurance at a flat rate per vehicle class, so the total is calculable in full. Verify at transport.wa.gov.au.

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: WA registration fees from transport.wa.gov.auUpdated: 17 July 2026Sources: transport.wa.gov.au

How car rego is priced in Western Australia

Western Australia (WA) charges vehicle registration by the car’s tare (unladen) weight. A typical 4-cylinder passenger car costs about $1,063 for 12 months in 2026, of which roughly $1,063 is fixed government fees. The Motor injury insurance, 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.

WA rego fees 2026

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

Fee component	Amount
Vehicle licence fee	$29.76 per 100 kg of tare weight
Prescribed fee	$6.60
Admin fee	$9.70
Motor injury insurance (class 1A)	$629.81, incl. GST & duty

WA prices the vehicle licence fee by tare weight and sets Motor Injury Insurance at a flat rate per vehicle class, so the total is fully calculable. Figures are the 2026/27 schedule.

Frequently asked questions

How much does car registration cost in WA?

In Western Australia, a typical 4-cylinder passenger car costs about $1,063 to register for 12 months in 2026, including Motor injury insurance. WA prices rego by the car’s tare (unladen) weight. Around $1,063 of that is fixed government fees. Enter your own details in the calculator above for a closer figure.

Is CTP included in WA rego?

Yes. In Western Australia the Motor injury insurance 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 WA rego priced the way it is?

Western Australia 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. WA prices the vehicle licence fee by tare weight and sets Motor Injury Insurance at a flat rate per vehicle class, so the total is fully calculable. Figures are the 2026/27 schedule.

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

No. The official Western Australia 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.