From 1 January 2016, eligible Victorian apprentices will have the cost of their car registration halved thanks to the Victorian Government’s new half-price registration scheme.
For apprentices with a light vehicle in metropolitan Melbourne, this will be a saving of $385.70 per year. Apprentices with a light vehicle who are living in regional Victoria will save $330.20.
The scheme was introduced to support apprentices, allowing them to use the money they are saving on their discounted car registration towards training and more tools for the job.
To be eligible for the half-price registration scheme, apprentices must be a bricklayer, carpenter, joiner, electrician or plumber and enrolled in an eligible trade course. Employers will also need to confirm that the apprentice is using this vehicle as an essential part of their work.
The first round of discounted car registration renewal notices will be sent in the coming weeks. To see whether you are eligible to take advantage of this saving, visit the VicRoads website for more information.