Registering a new $50,000 mid-size SUV for the first time costs $2,352.70 in Queensland and $4,292.72 in Western Australia. Most of the gap is stamp duty, which is charged on the price of the car and varies a lot between states.
Checked 9 October 2026. Figures come from the same fee tables as the compare every state calculator.
This is the upfront cost of registering a new car: stamp duty on its price, 12 months of registration including CTP, and number plates where the state lists a fee. An example CTP amount is added in NSW, Queensland and the ACT. It does not include the price of the car, delivery or dealer charges.
| State | $30,000 small car | $50,000 mid-size SUV | $80,000 large SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $1,791 | $2,696 | $4,196 |
| Queensland | $1,752.70 | $2,352.70 | $3,877.55 |
| South Australia | $1,880 | $2,680 | $4,050 |
| Tasmania | $1,569.23 | $2,669.23 | $3,913.23 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $1,949.60 | $2,765.90 | $6,151.50 |
| Western Australia | $1,943.92 | $4,292.72 | $6,361.76 |
| Northern Territory | $1,741.25 | $2,398.25 | $3,427.25 |
| Victoria | $2,218.80 | $3,058.80 | $4,318.80 |
| State | Stamp duty | Registration and CTP | Plates | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $1,600 | $1,038 | $58 | $2,696 |
| Queensland | $1,500 | $852.70 | Not included | $2,352.70 |
| South Australia | $1,940 | $705 | $35 | $2,680 |
| Tasmania | $2,000 | $669.23 | Not included | $2,669.23 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $1,611 | $1,154.90 | Not included | $2,765.90 |
| Western Australia | $3,250 | $1,042.72 | Not included | $4,292.72 |
| Northern Territory | $1,500 | $849.25 | $49 | $2,398.25 |
| Victoria | $2,100 | $958.80 | Not included | $3,058.80 |
Plates are listed only where the state publishes a plate fee for a first issue. Where it says “Not included”, the fee is either part of the registration charge or not published in the fee tables we use.
For a used car, see stamp duty on a used car. To work out the figure for your own car, use the compare every state calculator.
See what popular cars cost to register and run in every state: Tesla Model Y, Toyota RAV4 hybrid, Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, BYD Sealion 7, Mazda CX-5.
Every figure comes from the same calculation that powers each state’s rego calculator, in its “new vehicle” mode, using fee tables checked in October 2026 against Service NSW, Queensland Transport and Main Roads, Service SA, Transport Services, Access Canberra, Department of Transport, Motor Vehicle Registry, VicRoads. CTP examples: NSW $458, Queensland $400, ACT $397. Your own quote will differ. You are welcome to quote these figures with a link back to this page. Please say the car, the date and that they are estimates.