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Registration

Vehicle types that must be registered

Find out about the registration requirements for different vehicle types.

Register a vehicle, boat, caravan or trailer

  • Register your vehicle or motorcycle
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  • Heavy vehicles
  • Renew registration
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Registration costs and how to pay

  • How to pay registration
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Registration transfer

  • How to transfer a vehicle, trailer, caravan or boat registration in person
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  • Changing your registration—moving interstate or buying a Queensland registered vehicle
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Cancelling your vehicle or boat registration

Find out how to cancel your registration in Queensland

Vehicle registration number plates

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Safety certificates

Roadworthy or safety certificates are needed when you sell a car in Queensland.

Release of information

Apply for the release of information or documents collected by the department relevant to your vehicle and/or ship registration information.

Labelling requirements for Electric Vehicles (including Hybrid) and Hydrogen Vehicles

Electric and Hydrogen vehicle labels have been introduced as a safety measure to alert emergency personnel involved in rescue operations of these vehicles.

Changes to Compulsory Third Party insurance

Find out about the National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland, a lifetime care and support protection which started 1 July 2016.

How to make a complaint about offensive advertising on a vehicle

If you see a vehicle with language, slogans or images on it that you find offensive, you can make a complaint to the Advertising Standards Bureau.

Online services

We have a range of services that you can access online. You can:

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