How to claim 20pc off your vehicle registration

VICTORIAN drivers will get 20 per cent off their vehicle registration under a new one-off cost-of-living rebate.

The measure comes as fuel prices continue to climb, driven in part by ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Under the rebate, owners of cars, utes and other vehicles under 4.5 tonnes will be able to claim back 20 per cent of their 2025-26 registration costs.

With annual registration fees currently reaching up to $930.70, the refund could return as much as $186 for a single vehicle, or $372 for households with two cars.

In regional areas including Geelong and Ballarat, where registration costs are lower at up to $871.30, motorists would receive up to $174.26 back.

The rebate applies to vehicles used for personal purposes, with claims limited to two vehicles per person.

Applications will open on 1 June through the Service Victoria website, and close on 31 July.

The car registration rebate is expected to cost about $750 million, with Premier Jacinta Allan saying it has been factored into the state budget.

“As premier, I’m determined to use government to help Victorians who are under pressure,” she said.

“We can afford it because it’s one-off cost-of-living help right now, while we are delivering a surplus.”

It comes after the government announced the rollout of free public transport across the state.

Travel will remain free until the end of May before shifting to half-price fares for the rest of the year.

“Like cheaper public transport, this won’t fix everything, but it’s immediate action I can take to make a difference,” Allan said.