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Renew your registration

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Renew your vehicle, trailer or boat registration in Queensland.

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In short

You can use this service to renew your vehicle, trailer or boat registration in Queensland.

You can renew:

  • a current registration (expiring in the next 6 weeks)
  • an expired registration, if it has been expired for less than 3 months (90 days).

You can pay online, by BPAY or by enrolling in direct debit. You cannot pay over the phone.

See  How to renew your registration for the full process and other ways to renew.

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What you should know

We'll send you a registration renewal notice about 6 weeks before your registration expires. This notice will include your registration details and the cost to renew. If you’ve signed up for e-notices, we'll email your notice to you.

If you’ve enrolled in direct debit for a 1 month term, we'll email your notice to you 4 weeks before the due date.

You can sign up for e-reminders or check a registration status at any time.

We do not send registration labels (stickers) after you renew your registration. Labels were discontinued in 2014 for vehicles and 2019 for boats.

If you do not renew your registration on time

If you do not renew on or before the due date it will expire. You will be charged a late fee to reinstate your registration when you pay.

You cannot legally drive an unregistered vehicle, unless you have an unregistered vehicle permit.

If the vehicle has been unregistered for more than 30 days, you:

Transport inspectors, police officers, and camera technology can check the status of your vehicle registration using your number plate. See Automated number plate recognition cameras.

If you have not received your renewal notice

You are responsible for renewing your registration, even if you don’t receive a notice or reminder.

You can pay online using your registration number andcustomer reference number (CRN). You can also message us or call 13 23 80 to get the details you need to pay.

If you have signed up for e-notices, you may also be able to get a copy of your notice online, including the BPAY payment details. See Viewing your e-notice and e-reminder history.

If you change your registration details 

Changes to your registration term (if applicable), CTP insurer or GST Input Tax Credit Entitlement (ITCE) status will take effect at the start of your new registration period. They are not immediate.

Who can use this service

You can renew your registration if:

  • it is current (expiring in the next 6 weeks)
  • it has been expired for less than 3 months (90 days).

Don't use this service if:

  • the vehicle requires a certificate of inspection (COI) and a current certificate is not recorded
    Instead, get a COI before you renew the registration.
  • you need to transfer the registration, or a transfer has not been finalised
    Instead, complete the transfer. See Transfer registration as a seller or Transfer registration as a buyer. When transferring as a buyer, you can pay your renewal along with any transfer fees that apply.
  • the registration has been cancelled
    Instead, apply for a new registration.
  • the vehicle has been written off 
    Instead, see How the written-off vehicle scheme works.
  • you no longer need to have the vehicle, trailer, or boat registered in Queensland  
    Instead, find out how to cancel your registration.
  • the registration is for a motorised mobility device (motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter) 
    Instead, see Motorised mobility device automatic registration renewal.
  • the renewal has already been paid 
    Instead, check a registration status.

How to renew your registration

Choose how to renew your registration and follow the steps.

How long it takes

Online (including My account) 

We process payment immediately.

Direct debit

For processing times, see Enrol in direct debit.

BPAY

When you make a BPAY payment, it is not instant. It’ll take a few business days to reach us, depending on your bank. We’ll backdate payments once we receive them.

In person

We process payment immediately at our service centres.

In person at Australia Post

Australia Post payments don't reach our system immediately – they are normally processed by the next business day.

Post

Allow for postage time to make sure we receive payment before the renewal due date. Your renewal will be date-stamped when we receive it.

How much it costs

The cost to renew depends on:

If you do not renew your registration on or before the due date, you’ll be charged a late fee to reinstate your registration when you pay. Your registration period may be adjusted after the late fee is applied.

Last updated:
23 October 2026