Intro
Off-road vehicle (ORV) owners can now apply for and renew their vehicle registrations online, with ORV services added to the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure's (DTMI) DoTDirect platform.
The updated Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978, which passed through Parliament last year, removed the outdated requirement for ORV owners to attend in person and register their vehicle at a DTMI licensing centre.
Previously, owners needed to sign a statutory declaration confirming they met age and ownership requirements and agree that they would comply with relevant noise and safety requirements.
These requirements remain, but the process has now been streamlined and can be completed online.
In addition, for new registrations, owners will be given the option to be issued with a registration sticker as an alternative to ORV registration plates.
The Act requires all ORVs such as quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles be registered before they can be used at permitted ORV areas across the State.
Proceeds from registration fees will be re-invested into the Off-Road Vehicle Account to build, upgrade, and maintain ORV areas for the benefit of the community.