50% off Car Registration for Apprentices

50% OFF CAR REGISTRATION FOR ELIGIBLE TRADE APPRENTICES

Effective 1 January 2016
Are you or somebody you know a trade apprentice? You could be eligible for a 50% discount on your 12-
month car registration from the 1st of January 2016, a saving of up to $385.70.

Eligibility
To claim a trade apprentice discount, the applicant must:

• be registered as an apprentice with the Victorian Registrations Qualification Authority (VRQA) in an eligible course
• be the registered operator of the light motor vehicle (motorcycles, trailers and mobile plant are excluded)
• not already have a concession applied to the vehicle (except for discounts for hybrid and electric passenger vehicles)
• be using the vehicle for work purposes, including travelling to multiple and varied work sites (this does not include commuting or travel to and from a single work site)
• hold a current driver licence
• not already have a trade apprentice discount applied on another vehicle.

How to apply
For registrations due on or after 1 January 2016, trade apprentices can check their eligibility and apply
online at vicroads.vic.gov.au after receiving their renewal notice.
Apprentices will need to provide their Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)
registration number (your VGTC Consultant can provide this if you need), vehicle registration number and driver licence number to apply.

The use of a vehicle for work purposes will be verified with the apprentice’s employer.
For more information, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au