1m Victorians have claimed this rego rebate – have you?

VICTORIANS who paid their vehicle registration in the past year have until 31 July to claim a rebate worth up to $372.

Applications for the 20 per cent registration rebate opened on Monday, as part of a state government package aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures.

Eligible motorists can claim the rebate on up to two vehicles.

To qualify, Victorians must have paid registration for a light vehicle used for personal purposes between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.

More than one million applications were lodged within days of the scheme opening, with demand briefly overwhelming the Service Victoria website on Monday.

The rebate was introduced in response to rising motorist costs linked to conflict in the Middle East.

The start of June also marked the return of paid fares across Victoria’s public transport network after several months of free travel.

Fares have been reinstated at half their usual cost, with daily travel capped at $5.70 for the remainder of the year.

The return of fares has also coincided with the resumption of the tap-and-go trial on the Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour train lines, allowing passengers to use a credit or debit card instead of a myki.

Travel for children under 18 remains permanently free.

The state government estimates the half-price fares could save a regular commuter about $850 over the next six months.

Motorists have been encouraged not to leave their registration rebate application until the final days before the 31 July deadline.