An exemption or reduction on vehicle licence fee and vehicle licence duty may be available for certain Government owned vehicles.
How to apply for a government vehicle concession
An application form is not required, but a vehicle inspection is required if the vehicle is unlicensed.
Vehicles must be licensed in the name of WA government agencies, public schools, departments and all other organisations accountable to the State government under the Finance Management Act 2006, such as public hospitals and statutory authorities.
Federal Government concessions
| Vehicle must | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
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Be licensed in the name of a Federal Government department or agency. |
Exemption from vehicle licence duty only. |
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Notes:
Commonwealth vehicles are exempt under the Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from Taxation) Act 1997 from the payment of vehicle licence duty.
State Government concessions
| Vehicle must | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
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Be licensed in the name of a WA State Government authority. Be a light vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of 4.5 tonne or less. This includes all vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trailers, caravans, utilities etc that have a GVM of 4.5 tonne or less. |
100% exemption from vehicle licence fee and vehicle licence duty |
Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the CEO of the State Government authority. For public school vehicles, Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the school principal for State plates to be allocated. |
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Be licensed in the name of a WA State Government authority. Be a heavy vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of more than 4.5 tonne. |
Exemption from vehicle licence duty only. |
Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the CEO of the State Government authority. For public school vehicles, Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the school principal for State plates to be allocated. |
Notes:
For public school vehicles to be eligible for this concession, all vehicle licences granted or transferred to the school must be in the organisation name of Minister for Education.
Vehicles cannot be licensed in the name of an individual school or the school Principal.
Principals are the only delegate of the school authorised to sign on behalf of the Minister for Education on all application forms.
Vehicles licensed in the name of a port authority or water corporation are not eligible for this concession.
Local Government Authority concessions
| Vehicle must | Rate | Conditions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Be licensed in the name of a Local Government authority within Western Australia. |
100% exemption from vehicle licence fee and vehicle licence duty. |
Government plates are issued unless written approval has been provided from the CEO of the organisation. |
A list of WA Local Government |
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Be licensed in the name of a Local Government authority within Western Australia. |
Exemption from vehicle licence duty only. |
Government plates are issued unless written approval has been provided from the CEO of the organisation. |
Vehicles having limited road use or used for fire-fighting purposes may be eligible for an alternative concession. |
Government funded organisations
| Vehicle must | Rate | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
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Be licensed in the name of a public hospital or other statutory authority; or any other organisations listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006. Be a light vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of 4.5 tonne or less. This includes all vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trailers, caravans, utilities etc that have a GVM of 4.5 tonne or less. |
100% exemption from vehicle licence fee and vehicle licence duty |
Government plates are issued unless written approval has been provided from the CEO of the organisation. |
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Be licensed in the name of a public hospital or other statutory authority; or any other organisations listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006. Be a heavy vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of more than 4.5 tonne. |
Exemption from vehicle licence duty only. |
Government plates are issued unless written approval has been provided from the CEO of the organisation. |
Notes:
Organisations not listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006 are not eligible for this concession.
Vehicles having limited road use or used for fire-fighting purposes may be eligible for an alternative concession.