Car Registration Cost in South Australia (2026-27)
Registration fee (4 cylinders or fewer (and EVs)): $162.00 + CTP premium (metro Class 1, insurer market): $274.73–$287.39 + Stamp duty on the CTP policy: $60.00 + Lifetime Support Scheme levy: $152.79 + Emergency services levy: $32.00 + Admin fee: $12.00
sa.gov.au vehicle registration fees + Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025 Sch 1 · rates effective 1 July 2026South Australian rego starts with a registration fee set by a simple engine split: four cylinders or fewer sit on one rate, more than four on another. Added to that is a CTP premium, and here South Australia runs a competitive market, where you choose from a panel of licensed insurers and the price varies both by insurer and by the district you live in.
On top sit a Lifetime Support Scheme levy, which funds care for people catastrophically injured on the roads, and an admin fee. Because the CTP piece moves with your insurer and your district, two drivers in different parts of the state can pay different totals for the very same car.
SA rego estimator
Metropolitan (District 1) figures. CTP is a five-insurer market (AAMI, Allianz, NRMA, QBE, Youi) — the range spans the current approved premiums; a flat $60 insurance-policy stamp duty, the Lifetime Support Scheme levy, the emergency services levy and an admin fee complete the bill.
Country (District 2) totals run lower on cheaper CTP and LSS classes.
12-month private light-vehicle estimate from the published SA schedule. Concessions, short-term registration and vehicle-specific loadings not included. Confirm with the authority before paying.
The full SA fee schedule
| Component | 4 cylinders or fewer (and EVs) | 5–6 cylinders | 7 or more cylinders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | $162.00 | $331.00 | $477.00 |
| CTP premium (insurer range) | $274.73–$287.39 | $274.73–$287.39 | $274.73–$287.39 |
| Stamp duty on CTP policy | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Lifetime Support Scheme levy | $152.79 | $152.79 | $152.79 |
| Emergency services levy | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Admin fee | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Total (12 months) | $693.52–$706.18 | $862.52–$875.18 | $1,008.52–$1,021.18 |
What's included — and what's extra
The SA total brings together the registration fee, the CTP premium, the Lifetime Support Scheme levy and an admin fee. CTP is included but variable, since you pick the insurer and your district feeds into the premium.
- Included: registration fee (set by cylinder count), CTP premium, Lifetime Support Scheme levy and admin fee.
- Varies: the CTP premium, by insurer and by district.
The CTP premium (five-insurer market) is included above as a range.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rego in SA for 2026-27?
- For a 4-cylinder private car, the 12-month total from the published schedule is $693.52 to $706.18 — registration fee (4 cylinders or fewer (and evs)): $162.00; ctp premium (metro class 1, insurer market): $274.73–$287.39; stamp duty on the ctp policy: $60.00; lifetime support scheme levy: $152.79; emergency services levy: $32.00; admin fee: $12.00. Use the estimator above for your own vehicle.
- What does SA rego include?
The SA total brings together the registration fee, the CTP premium, the Lifetime Support Scheme levy and an admin fee. CTP is included but variable, since you pick the insurer and your district feeds into the premium.
- Included: registration fee (set by cylinder count), CTP premium, Lifetime Support Scheme levy and admin fee.
- Varies: the CTP premium, by insurer and by district.
- Can I register for less than 12 months in SA?
South Australia lets you register for shorter periods as well as the full year. The charges are scaled to the shorter term, so a part-year registration spreads the cost across the period rather than reducing it overall.
Other states
- sa.gov.au vehicle registration fees + Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025 Sch 1verified
- CTP Insurance Regulator premium calculatorverified
Rates shown are the 2026-27 schedule effective 1 July 2026. Concessions and vehicle-specific loadings are not included.