Every type of vehicle has a shape code
Every type of vehicle registered in NSW has a vehicle shape code. Vehicle shape is important for charging the correct registration fees and green slip premiums.
There are three general types of vehicle shape: motor car, light goods vehicle and motorcycle.
Motor car
Motor cars include passenger vehicles, sedans, station wagons and some 4WDs.
This does not include light goods vehicles, utes or table tops.
Registration shape codes:
CON – convertible (any vehicle without a roof)
COU – coupe (2 doors, 2 seats and a roof)
FCV – forward control vehicle (like a wagon)
HRS – hearse
PVF – panel van 4 wheel drive (must have 4WD)
SBS – small bus (9 seats exactly including the driver)
SED – sedan (includes hatchbacks)
SNO – snow vehicle
TWC – 3 wheel cars and cycles
WAG – station wagon (must have sedan equivalent).
Ute/light goods vehicle
Utes/light goods vehicles include utes, table tops, panel vans and light goods vehicles less than 4.5 tonnes GVM.
Registration shape codes:
PVN – panel van
PVS – panel van seats and windows (no 4WD)
PVW – panel van and windows (has side window)TT – table top (separate body and no fittings)
TTF – table top and fittings (cab chassis with tray fitted)
UTE – utility (one piece utility body or detachable well back body)
VAN – van (separate box body not connected to cabin).
Motorcycle
Motorcycles include all motorcycles, including those with sidecars.
CYC – all motorcycles.
Check your vehicle shape code
When using the greenslips.com.au Calculator, you need to know whether your vehicle is classified as a Motor car or Ute/Light goods vehicle.
Refer to the vehicle shape code in the lower half of your Registration Renewal Notice.
You can check whether the code used is correct using the RTA Road Vehicle Descriptor Online. It is divided into two sections: vehicles manufactured before 1999 and vehicles manufactured after 1999. Search for your vehicle.