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Tax Types: Motor Vehicle Licence Fee
You may select each link below for an explanation of the tax, who is expected to pay it, when it is due, associated penalties and interest and much more information.
What is Motor Vehicle Licence Fee?
How much do I pay for Examination Fee?
How much do I pay for Motor Vehicle Licence Fee?
How much do I pay for Registration Plate?
How much do I pay for Substitute Registration Plate?
How much do I pay for Demonstration Plate?
How much do I pay for Certificate of Title?
Due Date(s)
Penalties & Interest
Exemption & Relief

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Explanation of Motor Vehicle Licence Fee - Full List
What is Motor Vehicle Licence?
Regulations under the Road Traffic Act require that any Motor vehicle or trailer be registered and licenced before it is used on any public road.
How much do I pay for Examination Fee?
  • Certification of fitness pvt vehicles: $1,500.00
  • Certification of fitness cc & pp: $2,000.00
  • L forms: $500.00
  • Special permit: $2,000.00
  • Re-certification of defective vehicle: $2,000.00
How much do I pay for Motor Vehicle License Fee?
Taxi: $2,750.00

No Cyl.: $2,750.00
  • Not exceeding 1199cc : $2,750.00
  • Exceeding 1199cc but not exceeding 2999cc: $4,000.00
  • Exceeding 2999cc but not exceeding 3999cc: $8,000.00
  • Exceeding .3999cc: $13,500.00
Motor trucks (petrol and diesel)
  • Not exceeding 3048.13 kgs (60 cwt): $4,000.00
  • Not exceeding 3818.25 kgs (75 cwt): $8,000.00
  • Not exceeding 6109.09 kgs (120 cwt): $8,000.00
  • {Exceeding .6109.09 kgs (120 cwt) each add 50.91 kgs /1cwt.)}: $100.00
Trailers
  • M/V Trailers ( per cwt/50.91kgs.): $75.00
How much do I pay for Registration Plates?
Invalid carriage
  • Motor cycle: $750.00
  • P.P.V. & C.M.C.: $1,250.00
  • Trailer: $1,250.00
  • Private/Others: $1,250.00
  • Personalized: $12,000.00
  • Lost temp: $2,000.00
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How much do I pay for Substitute Registration Plate?
  • Motor cycle : $1,250.00
  • Motor car: $2,000.00
  • Others: $2,000.00
How much do I pay for Demonstration Plate?
New Demonstration Plate
  • D.C.: $1,250.00
  • D.T.: $1,250.00
Renewal of Demonstration Plate
  • D.C.: $500.00
  • D.T.: $1,000.00
Replacement of Demonstration Plate: $2,000.00
How much do I pay for Certificate of Title?
Original: $500.00
Substitute: $600.00
Due Date(s)
Motor vehicle registration renewal fee is due on the last day of the expired registration.Motor vehicle certificate of fitness renewal fee is due on or before the last day of the expired certificate of fitness.
Penalties & Interest
There is no penalties or interest for these fees.
Exemption & Relief
Follow this link to locate information on exemption and relief for Motor Vehicle Licence Fees.
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