NT Vehicle Registration

NT Vehicle Registration 2024 | How to Register Your Car?

NT vehicle registration is a free service online to check your vehicle’s registration. It allows the residents of the Northern Territory in Australia to search via number plate for the vehicles registered in the state. You can make sure with this check that the vehicle you are driving does not have an expired registration or is illegal. NT Rego Check reports provide the vehicle registration status. It shows when the vehicle is unregistered or the registration has expired, and the next inspection date. This rego check can be used for caravans, cars, trailers, bikes, and trucks.

Every motor vehicle operating on the public roads in the Northern Territory must be registered legally. Anyone not following this rule not only breaks the law but also puts a safety risk on the vehicle’s driver, passengers, and road users.

Check Your Vehicle Registration

You can search NT registered vehicles on their official website. You can contact the northern territory’s vehicle registration authority or the relevant state for an interstate plate number. If the registration details of your vehicle do not appear than you can:

  • Check if you entered the correct number plate
  • Read down below for other ways to check your rego

If you are checking the vehicle registration expiry date and it does not show that means it is going to expire at midnight on that date.

Other Ways To Check Your Rego

NT Rego App

You can download the NT rego app. It is a free NT government app for your smartphones and tablets.

Through The Personal Property Securities Register

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a national register. You can register the following information of a particular vehicle on a PPSR:

  • Registration status
  • Written off or stolen status
  • Monies owing (debt) to finance companies or a bank on a vehicle

You can go to the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) official website or call on 1300 007 777. To check the registration you need a chassis number or vehicle identification number (VIN), and pay a small fee for this service.

Northern Territory Vehicle Registraton

Register Your Vehicle With NT Vehicle Registration

You must make sure to register your vehicle with the Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR).The registration fee includes compulsory motor accidents compensation (MAC) insurance cover. This applies to every car, trailers, or motorcycles that are:

  • New
  • For hire or rental
  • Unregistered for more than 12 months in the NT
  • For a deceased estate
  • Registered with another country or state

How To Register?

You can choose a registration period of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Follow the steps given below in order to register your vehicle for the first time.

Get An Inspection And Compliance Check

You should get checked if your vehicle needs an inspection. You should get a temporary licence on a case by case basis if it needs a repair. You can also get a vehicle compliance check at a government vehicle facility.

Fill In Application And Attach Supporting Documents

You must fill in the R11 application to register your vehicle. You are required to attach important documents like the evidence of residency and your identity, proof of your vehicle ownership, and a roadworthy inspection report (if required and not provided already to MVR. You should declare if your vehicle is rental or hire in section 8.

Submit Application And Pay Fees

The last step is to submit your application with supporting documents at an MVR office. You should pay the fees for number plates, registration, and stamp duty by EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard or cash.

How To Enter Plate Numbers

You must enter the number and characters on your number plates to check your NT rego, for example CA11AA.

You should also enter the characters before numbers for the plates with leading characters. If you are checking a:

  • Trailer Plate: Use a leading character ‘T’ such as, TA3456.
  • WWII Plate: Use a leading characters ‘WWII’ such as, WWII956.
  • Commercial Passenger Vehicle Plate: Use a leading characters ‘TAXI’ and ‘MO’ such as, TAXI956 or MO1956.
  • Club Registration Plate: Use a leading characters ‘CLUB’, such as CLUBOLDCAR.
  • Pastoral Vehicle Registration Plate: Use a leading character ‘P’ such as, P1234.

You can call the MVR Contact Center on 1300 654 628, if you are unable to find the information you are looking for.

FAQS:

How do I contact the NT Motor Vehicle Registry?

You can contact the Northern territory’s Motor Vehicle Registry by phone on 1300 654 628 from Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm or email at [email protected].

How do I register my Trailer in NT?

You should get an inspection check. Fill in an application with the required documents. Submit it by paying the fees.

How much is a vehicle inspection in NT?

You will have to pay $59.40 for the vehicle inspection no matter how long it will take. It is a fixed government fee.