Automatic vehicle registration in NSW – beware the pensioner trap

In New South Wales, pension concession card holders who receive free vehicle registration may now also be eligible for automatic registration renewal. Unfortunately, while this sounds great in theory, if the process is not done correctly, you could be caught out with an unregistered car and a fine from the police.

This is something that we are seeing quite often with our older client base, and consequently is something we refer to as "the pensioner trap".

Criteria for eligibility for automatic vehicle registration

There are certain criteria that must be met if you are to be eligible for automatic registration. This includes holding a current pension concession card at the time of registration renewal, receiving free registration and having no restrictions on your vehicle or drivers licence.