Renew a heavy vehicle registration

Introduction

When your heavy vehicle registration is due for renewal, you will be sent a renewal notice. This notice will tell you what is required for your vehicle to meet the renewal requirements.

Most vehicles will require an inspection. You should schedule the inspection and renewal dates keeping in mind:

• Heavy Vehicle Authorised Inspection Scheme (HVAIS) inspections are valid for 42 days
• Heavy Vehicle Inspection Scheme (HVIS) inspections are valid for 3 months.

Your certificate of registration will state whether the vehicle needs a HVAIS or HVIS inspection.

You can renew a heavy vehicle registration online.

Eligibility

For your heavy vehicle to be eligible for registration renewal, it must meet all the requirements of either the HVIS or the HVAIS. The scheme your vehicle belongs to will depend on the vehicle type.

What you need

• the vehicle's plate number or the billing number
• a compulsory third party (CTP) insurance policy, commonly called a green slip, which your insurer will usually send electronically to Transport for NSW (TfNSW)
• HVIS or HVAIS inspection report results – these will be forwarded directly to TfNSW in most cases
• your payment.

How to renew

1. Select the 'Renew online' button.
2. Follow the prompts to renew the vehicle registration.
3. Keep a copy of the receipt for your records.

More information

• A 3-month or 6-month registration term is available for trailers and heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass.
• Renewal notices are sent out 4-6 weeks prior to the renewal due date.
• You can renew your registration online up to 3 months before it expires, but you will need to have a renewal notice to do so (unless you’re renewing a conditional registration). A renewal notice can be generated up to 3 months earlier, by calling 13 77 88 or visiting a service centre.
• You can also renew your registration online up to 3 months after the expiry date. The new registration period will start from the date you make the payment, however the expiry date remains the same – you will not get a full year of registration.
• If you do not renew the registration by the expiry date, your vehicle is unregistered. Driving an unregistered vehicle is illegal and carries heavy penalties, and can mean your vehicle is not covered by CTP insurance.
• Seasonal registration cannot be renewed online. Seasonal registration can only be renewed at a service centre, by mail or by calling 13 77 88.

Payment methods

BPAY: see information about using BPAY to pay for your vehicle registration renewal.