cancel car registration victoria

To cancel car registration in Victoria, you do it through VicRoads, not a handshake in a carpark. Remove the plates and return them to VicRoads, then submit a cancellation request (online via your myVicRoads account or the relevant form) with ID and your plate details. You’ll usually get a pro‑rata refund for the unused rego and TAC charge, less any fees, paid to your nominated account. If the plates are lost or stolen, you’ll need to report it and follow the lost‑plates process before they’ll cancel it. Sold the car? Don’t cancel—transfer the registration to the buyer instead, unless you fancy giving them a paperwork headache.