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Rigid trucks

Vehicle description

Fee
code

Annual
registration fee
Three monthly
registration fee

2 axle rigid trucks


 

2 axle rigid truck - GVM 12 tonnes or less

F1R2

$418

$104.50

2 axle rigid truck - GVM greater than 12 tonnes

F2R2

$718

$179.50

3 axle rigid trucks

 

 

 

3 axle rigid truck - GVM 16.5 tonnes or less

F1R3

$718

$179.50

3 axle rigid truck - GVM greater than 16.5 tonnes

F2R3

$945

$236.30

4 axle rigid trucks

 

 

4 axle rigid truck - GVM 20 tonnes or less

F1R4

$718

$179.50

4 axle rigid truck - GVM greater than 20 tonnes

F2R4

$945

$236.30


Combination trucks (including B-Doubles & B-Triples)
Vehicle Description Fee
code
Annual registration fee Three monthly registration fee
Short combination trucks

Short combination trucks are trucks nominated to tow a heavy trailer, where the truck and trailer combination is operating at 42.5 tonnes GVM or under, and where there are 6 axles or less in the truck/trailer combination. (Fees shown do not include separate trailer registration charge).
Short combination truck with 2 axles FSR2

$718

$179.50

Short combination truck with 3 axles

FSR3

$945

$236.30

Short combination truck with 4 axles

FSR4

$1754

$438.50

Medium combination trucks

Medium combination trucks are trucks nominated to tow a heavy trailer, either where the truck and trailer combination is operating at more than 42.5 tonnes GVM, or where there are 6 axles in the truck/trailer combination. (Fees shown do not include separate trailer registration charge).
Medium combination truck with 2 axles FMR2

$6417

$1604.30

Medium combination truck with 3 axles

FMR3

$6417

$1604.30

Medium combination truck with 4 axles

FMR4

$6931

$1732.80

Prime mover for single semi trailer
(short combination prime mover)

Short combination prime mover with 2 axles FSP2

$1101

$275.30

Short combination prime mover with 3 axles

FSP3

$4327

$1081.80

Short combination prime mover with 4 axles

FSP4

$4759

$1189.80

Prime mover for B-Double
(Multi combination prime mover)






Multi combination prime movers are registered to tow 2 or more semi trailers, including B-Triples. B triple combinations cannot be operated in Victoria except with special approval.
Multi combination prime mover with 2 axles FMC2

$7764

$1941

Multi combination prime mover with 3 axles

FMC3

$7764

$1941

Multi combination prime mover with 4 axles

FMC4

$8539

$2134.80

Multi combination prime mover with 5 axles

FMC5

$8539

$2134.80


Heavy trailers

Vehicle Description

Fee
code

Annual registration fee Three monthly registration
fee

Heavy semi trailers (Excluding lead trailers)







 

Semi trailer with 1 axle

FTS1

 $418

$104.50

Semi trailer with 2 axle

FTS2

$836

$209

Semi trailer with 3 axle

FTS3

$1419

$354.80

Semi trailer with 4 axle

FTS4

$1892

$473

Semi trailer with 5 axle

FTS5

$2365

$591.30

Lead trailers - Heavy semi trailers used as the first trailer ("A trailer") in B Double or B Triple combinations and the middle trailer in B Triple combinations.

FTL1
FTL2
FTL3
FTL4
FTL5

$418
$4130
$6525
$8700
$10875

$104.50
$1032.50
$1631.30
$2175
$2718.80

Pig trailers - Heavy trailers without steerable wheels

FTP1
FTP2
FTP3
FTP4
FTP5

$418
$836
$1254
$1672
$2090

$104.50
$209
$313.50
$418
$522.50

Dog trailers - Heavy trailers with steerable front axles

The rate code captures the number of front axles and the number of rear axles (ie. TD12 is a dog trailer with one front axle and two rear axles)

FD11
FD12
FD21
FD13
FD31
FD22
FD23
FD32

$836
$1254
$1254
$1672
$1672
$1672
$2090
$2090

$209
$313.50$313.50
$418
$418
$418
$522.50
$522.50

Dolly trailers - (including converter dollies)

FTY1
FTY2
FTY3
FTY4
FTY5

$418
$836
$1254
$1672
$2090

$104.50
$209
$313.50
$418
$522.50


Heavy buses

Vehicle Description

Fee
code

Annual registration
fee
Three monthly registration
fee

Heavy Buses

 

Heavy bus (12 tonnes GVM or under) with 2 axles

F1B2

$418

$104.50

Heavy bus (over 12 tonnes GVM) with 2 axles

F2B2

$418

$104.50

Heavy bus with 3 axles

F2B3

$2298

$574.50

Heavy bus with 4 axles

F2B4

$2298

$574.50

Articulated bus with 3 axles

FAB3

$418

$104.50

Articulated bus with 4 axles

FAB4

$418

$104.50


Axle spacing
For the calculation of the number of axles on heavy vehicles, the following rules apply:
  • 2 axles not more than 1 metre apart form the wheel centres are regarded as 1 axle
  • 3 axles not more than 2 metres apart from the wheel centres are regarded as 2 axles
  • 4 axles not more than 3.2 metres apart from the wheel centres are regarded as 3 axles

Administration charges (Interstate Road Transport Regulations 1986 (Cth) - Schedule 5) sets maximums.

These are national fees that apply when the vehicle is being initially registered, the vehicle is being transferred or when the registration renewal is being paid, quarterly, six-monthly and annually.

Administration fees:

Initial registration
Heavy vehicle:    $81
Heavy trailer:      $58

Renewal of registration
All vehicles:    $23

Transfer of registration
Trailer:    $17
Vehicle:  $17

Transport Accident Commission (TAC) fees for trailers:
All federal interstate registered trailers are required to pay an annual TAC charge of $21

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