Facts About Vehicle Registration in Australia

In Australia, it is compulsory for every car on the road to be registered. To not have registration is an offense and one cannot get the compulsory third party insurance (CTP). Police are able to quickly verify registration on the roadside using wireless technology to get instant results. Failure to have vehicle registration can result in a fine of up to $2,500. A driver who does not own a vehicle caught out without registration can defend themselves by proving they did not know or could not have known that the vehicle had no registration.

In Australia, vehicle registration is done by the Government. Vehicle number plates that one gets in the registration process are issued by the states, other territories, the armed forces and the Commonwealth government. They are permanent for as long as the vehicle is on the road unless perhaps they become unreadable and need to be replaced.