How to transfer your rego to NSW
You must transfer your vehicle registration:
- Within 90 days if you have moved to NSW and plan to stay more than 3 months, or
- Within 14 days if you live in NSW but have bought an interstate vehicle.
Transfer registration of your vehicle from another state to NSW in 3 steps:
- Organise a blue slip inspection.
- Buy a green slip.
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Go to Service NSW in person with personal identity documents and fees.
Step 1: Blue slip
Organise an inspection of your vehicle from a safety inspection provider in NSW. The inspection includes roadworthiness, compliance and identification and is valid for 42 days. The inspection report is usually called a blue slip.
Most blue slips are sent online to Service NSW but you still require a hardcopy of your blue slip when you attend Service NSW.
Step 2: Green slip
Buy a green slip. Unlike other states in Australia, you must buy Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance (known as a green slip) separately before registration. Six insurers issue green slips in NSW. Prices vary based on your vehicle and other factors.
For light vehicles (vehicles under 4.5 tonnes GVM) the first green slip and registration must be for 12 months. You do not usually require a hardcopy of the green slip as the insurer sends it online to Service NSW.
Learn more about what a green slip is, what it covers and how to buy one. You can compare prices with our greenslips.com.au Calculator. Always compare prices for all insurers before you buy your green slip. Once you have compared prices, contact the insurer of your choice to buy your green slip.
Step 3: Go to Service NSW in person
You or an authorised representative must attend Service NSW in person. You must pay the registration fee, stamp duty and a fee for the number plates. Service NSW has a registration calculator with a guide to the cost of registration, not including the cost of the green slip or blue slip.
Documents you require
You need to take these documents to Service NSW:
1. Proof of identity
- Proof of identity for the person attending the centre.
- Proof of identity is a NSW-issued driver photo licence or a NSW Photo Card or other document listed on Transport for NSW.
- For an organisation, evidence of an ACN and authorisation by a Director or other authorised person on company letterhead or the application for registration.
2. Proof of entitlement to register the vehicle
- Proof of entitlement is a certificate of registration, sales contract from a motor dealer, receipt, statutory declaration or other document listed by Transport for NSW.
- Someone other than the owner with written permission may be entitled to register the vehicle.
3. Proof of your residential address in NSW
- Proof of identity documents can be used as proof of your residential address.
- If your proof of identity documents do not show your current NSW residential address, provide one of these:
- current certificate of registration issued by Service NSW
- licence or registration renewal for the coming period issued by Service NSW and showing the residential address, or
- contract for sale, lease or rental receipt that is less than 2 years old for the address.
4. Green slip
5. Blue slip
- Go to a safety inspection provider.
6. Old number plates
- If available, or a receipt to show they were handed back.
7. Application for Registration
8. Evidence of eligibility for a pensioner or other concession
You need to show evidence of eligibility for a pensioner or other concession if it applies.
As soon as number plates are issued, you must immediately attach them to your vehicle.
Registration check
You can do a registration check to verify your vehicle’s registration status in NSW. Registration certificates are not issued in NSW for light vehicles.
Registration renewal
- Learn how to quickly renew your NSW registration next time in NSW, including what documents you need.
- Also see How do I transfer registration to NSW?
FAQs
1. How do I transfer registration to NSW?
You can transfer registration to NSW from another state or territory in 3 steps:
- Ask a NSW mechanic to carry out a blue slip inspection.
- Compare prices and buy a CTP green slip.
- Visit Service NSW with documents proving your identity, NSW address and entitlement to register the vehicle.
See more about how to transfer registration to NSW.
2. What is the difference between a pink slip and a blue slip?
A blue slip is is a full safety and identity check of your vehicle by a NSW mechanic. It is required once for the first registration of a vehicle in NSW.
A pink slip is an annual safety check by a NSW mechanic. A pink slip is required each year for vehicles 5 years or older so they can be registered.
3. How much is a green slip in NSW?
The cost of a green slip depends on you, your vehicle and your driving record. Six insurers offer green slips and must by law provide the same cover. However, they have different ways of calculating risk and this affects the prices of their green slips. Compare green slip prices.