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ACT vehicle registration concession

No registration fees on one light vehicle for Canberra holders of a Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.

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Holders of a current Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card or Low Income Health Care Card pay zero registration fees.

Who can get it

  • Holder of a current Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card or Low Income Health Care Card
  • One light vehicle or light trailer registered in the cardholder's name

How to claim

  1. Bring proof of identity and your concession card to an Access Canberra Service Centre.
  2. First-time claims need a concession validation consent form.

Conditions and catches

  • You still pay full fees for other components, including the MAI insurance premium.
  • The page names the Low Income Health Care Card, not the Health Care Card issued with Youth Allowance or Austudy; check with Access Canberra.

What the source says

Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 14 Oct 2026.

Access Canberra needs to confirm your identity before it can recognise your concession.
accesscanberra.act.gov.au
Holders of a current Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card or Low Income Health Care Card pay:
accesscanberra.act.gov.au