Fee discounts for charitable, benevolent or religious institutions

Learn more about the fee discounts available to charitable, benevolent or religious institutions.

Vehicles that are registered in the name of a charitable, benevolent or religious institution may be eligible for free registration (motor vehicle duty and annual TAC fees will still apply).

Eligible institutions are those whose principal purpose is to provide assistance to the community or animals. Organisations which operate for profit aren't eligible.

Definition of charitable, benevolent or religious institutions

Charitable institutions

  • Must be incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981, or
  • are not-for-profit corporations whose principal purpose is to provide assistance to the community or animals

Benevolent institutions

  • Not-for-profit, incorporated bodies that are established for benevolent purposes and community benefit such as the relief of poverty or illness, or the provision of search and rescue services

Religious institutions

  • Religious institutions are bodies that are established for the advancement of religion

Applying for recognition from VicRoads

Institutions can apply to be placed on VicRoads' list of recognised charitable, benevolent or religious institutions.

Applications

Applications should include:

  • proof of incorporation or evidence of recognition under an Act of Parliament
  • the residential address and contact details of the institution
  • postal address of institution (if different from residential address)
  • details of the institution's functions and objectives, and that it is not for profit
  • the type of institution - a charity, a benevolent or religious institution
  • the institution's webpage details (where applicable) 
  • Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) number (where applicable)
  • VicRoads customer number (where available)
  • the registration numbers and garaged address (if different from residential address) of eligible vehicles.

Where to send applications

Applications must be emailed to: [email protected]

Requirements for registration fee discount

The following conditions must be met to be eligible for a nil registration fee.

  • The institution is placed on VicRoads' list of recognised charitable, benevolent or religious institutions.
  • The vehicle is not used for hire, fare or reward (including for the carriage of passengers or load).
  • The vehicle is registered in the name of the organisation or institution.
  • The vehicle is used principally in connection with the management or business of the organisation or institution.
  • The vehicle must not be used on a regular basis by employees for private use.

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