How much do you pay for registration?
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 5:04 am
Hey guys,
I was in my shed looking @ my Bikes (906 & K100RS) as I am currently stalling in the process to sell my K. I have a buyer lined up & everything but i really don't want to part with her. Why sell the BMW? well there is just me that rides & I only have 1 bike registered (Paso of course). I do not ride enough to justify both on the road (kids, mortgage etc) & that got me thinking that if rego was cheaper I would have both on the road. That got me thinking of the rest of you & wondering what is involved in registering your bikes & how much it costs in your part of the world.
Here in New South Wales, Australia we have a process (everything this government does is a process) in 3 stages, all with an associated cost. The process is as follows:
1. "Pink Slip" - (Vehicle Roadworthy Certificate) this is required for any vehicle more than 3 years old. it involves an inspection by an authorised inspection station (ussually the local garage). They check lights, tyres, brakes, suspension, window tint (yeah they place a light meter in the car to make sure enough light is able to get in :screwy: ) rust etc. this costs $17 for a bike & $28 for a car.
If the vehicle fails it must be repaired & returned to same inspection station for re-assessment.
2. "Green Slip" - (Compulsary Third Party Certificate) This little gem of an idea covers actual bodily harm to all occupants or any person NOT the driver of the vehicle that is injured as a result of this vehicle being "at fault" involved in an accident. This is offered by authorised insurance companies & prices vary considerably from company to company. factors included incalculating this cost includes age, sex, experience, location of registered owner & in some cases also the youngest driver. Basically they are assessing your likely hood of having an "at fault" accident & charging you for this likelyhood. Green Slip prices for my Paso currently vary from $262 to $453 a year (for my Patrol they vary from $256 to $440) this is interesting as 80% of all motorcycle accidents are single vehicle accidents involving only the rider who is not covered by this premuim & yet we pay as much (a lot more if I was under 30) as a 7 seater car
3. Registration Fee This is paid to the Road Traffic Authority for the privelidge of driving legally on our poorly maintained roads for another year. Paso costs $95 while the patrol (cars are based on weight ) costs me $354 every 12 months.
This whole process costs me $388 for the Paso (would be same for BMW) & $638 for the Patrol just to be on the road for the next year. This does not include vehicle insurance or running costs.
I am wondering if this is expensive & complicated compared to others. How does this compare to registration in your part of the world?
(for comparison to your part of the world 1 Aus Dollar us currently worth 76 cents US)
I was in my shed looking @ my Bikes (906 & K100RS) as I am currently stalling in the process to sell my K. I have a buyer lined up & everything but i really don't want to part with her. Why sell the BMW? well there is just me that rides & I only have 1 bike registered (Paso of course). I do not ride enough to justify both on the road (kids, mortgage etc) & that got me thinking that if rego was cheaper I would have both on the road. That got me thinking of the rest of you & wondering what is involved in registering your bikes & how much it costs in your part of the world.
Here in New South Wales, Australia we have a process (everything this government does is a process) in 3 stages, all with an associated cost. The process is as follows:
1. "Pink Slip" - (Vehicle Roadworthy Certificate) this is required for any vehicle more than 3 years old. it involves an inspection by an authorised inspection station (ussually the local garage). They check lights, tyres, brakes, suspension, window tint (yeah they place a light meter in the car to make sure enough light is able to get in :screwy: ) rust etc. this costs $17 for a bike & $28 for a car.
If the vehicle fails it must be repaired & returned to same inspection station for re-assessment.
2. "Green Slip" - (Compulsary Third Party Certificate) This little gem of an idea covers actual bodily harm to all occupants or any person NOT the driver of the vehicle that is injured as a result of this vehicle being "at fault" involved in an accident. This is offered by authorised insurance companies & prices vary considerably from company to company. factors included incalculating this cost includes age, sex, experience, location of registered owner & in some cases also the youngest driver. Basically they are assessing your likely hood of having an "at fault" accident & charging you for this likelyhood. Green Slip prices for my Paso currently vary from $262 to $453 a year (for my Patrol they vary from $256 to $440) this is interesting as 80% of all motorcycle accidents are single vehicle accidents involving only the rider who is not covered by this premuim & yet we pay as much (a lot more if I was under 30) as a 7 seater car
3. Registration Fee This is paid to the Road Traffic Authority for the privelidge of driving legally on our poorly maintained roads for another year. Paso costs $95 while the patrol (cars are based on weight ) costs me $354 every 12 months.
This whole process costs me $388 for the Paso (would be same for BMW) & $638 for the Patrol just to be on the road for the next year. This does not include vehicle insurance or running costs.
I am wondering if this is expensive & complicated compared to others. How does this compare to registration in your part of the world?
(for comparison to your part of the world 1 Aus Dollar us currently worth 76 cents US)