For new and used vehicles, these include:
- goods and services tax (GST) – a broad-based tax of 10 per cent on most goods sold or consumed in Australia
- government stamp duty
- number-plate fee – for cars that are sold as unregistered vehicles
- Transport Accident Commission (TAC) charges – paid annually as part of the registration process
- registration fees – paid when the vehicle is first registered and annually from this date.
For new vehicles only:
- dealer delivery charge – may be charged to cover costs the trader incurs in preparing and delivering the car
- luxury car tax – may be charged on some luxury vehicles, which are priced above the relevant threshold.
For used vehicles only:
- registration transfer fee – paid to transfer registration to the new registered owner.
Last updated: 22/01/2012