Premier Steven Miles has stopped in at Bundaberg to spruik his Government’s 20 per cent cut to registration costs.
The discount has been applied to light vehicle registration renewals issued since Monday (5 August), for regos due from 16 September 2024. These can be paid anytime up until the due date.
More than 127,000 eligible vehicles are registered to private owners and businesses through the Bundaberg Regional Council area.
Savings range between $69.35 for a one – three-cylinder vehicle, including electric vehicles and nearly $200 on a seven – eight cylinder vehicle.
Most Queenslanders will save almost $85 for a standard four-cylinder car, the most common vehicle in Queensland.
This works about to be around $9 million for Bundaberg residents in total.
The Premier says the funding comes from a $435 million package included in the budget.
“My government is proud to be putting money back in the pocket of as many Queenslanders as possible, because that’s what matters,” he says.
“We’re using the super profits from multinational mining companies to give Queensland drivers a 20 per cent discount off rego.
“The good news – everyone is set to benefit over the next 12 months. If you’ve just paid your registration recently, you’ll benefit on your next renewal.”
Member for Bundaberg Tom Smith adds residents are benefiting from the $1,000 energy rebate.
“When we said we were delivering record cost of living relief we meant it,” he says.
“First it was our $1,000 energy rebates and 50 cent public transport fares and now we are taking 20% off your rego.
“Rego is another essential bill, giving hard working Queenslanders a 20% discount, will put money back into the pockets of Bundaberg families.”
All light vehicles and trailers are eligible for the 20 per cent discount, regardless of use.
Concession card holders will receive the cut on top of their existing discount already provided by the State Government.
