Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
The Northern Territory Government is adopting two changes to HeavyVehicle Registration to improve business efficiencies for owners, and moreclosely align the Northern Territory with other Australian jurisdictions across Australia, effectivefrom today, 1 August 2019.
The changes include:
- Removingheavy vehicle registration labels. Registration labels will no longer beissued or need to be displayed on heavy vehicles more than 4.5 tonnes (Gross Vehicle Mass)
- IntroducingNational Heavy Vehicle (NHV) number plates. Operators will have the option toapply for NHV number plates for their heavy vehicles.
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and LogisticsGeneral Manager of Transport and Civil Services, Louise McCormick, said thechanges are part of streamlining the registration process for operators in theTerritory, and they facilitate a more consistent approach to nationalregistration arrangements for heavy vehicles.
From today, 1 August 2019, heavy vehicle operators will not needto display a registration label, and will also be able to apply for a National HeavyVehicle number plate if they choose, said Ms McCormick.
Operators can track the registration status of theirvehicles online or via the NT Rego App, and will continue to receive a courtesynotice, with optional SMS reminders, four to six weeks before expiry.
While the Territory has not joined the National HeavyVehicle Regulation Scheme, owners and operators who choose to apply for NationalHeavy Vehicle number plates will be able to track their registration status andutilise other fleet management functions within the Regulators rego checkerapp and online portal.
- In the absence of registration labels, drivers can check thevalidity of a vehicles registration via:
- the Territory Governments NT Rego App,
- ring the Contact Centre on 1300 654 628,
- check their registration online at mvr.nt.gov.au;or
- in the case of a heavy vehicle with a National HeavyVehicle number plate, via the National Heavy Vehicle Regulators Registration Checkerapp.
