{"id":100113,"date":"2025-01-03T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=100113"},"modified":"2025-01-03T04:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:26:27","slug":"thousands-of-aussies-eligible-for-free-cash-in-licence-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/thousands-of-aussies-eligible-for-free-cash-in-licence-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands of Aussies Eligible for Free Cash in Licence Changes: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of continued efforts to alleviate the cost of living pressures<\/strong> on Australians, the Northern Territory government has unveiled a significant benefit for motorists: free driver’s licence renewals for a limited time. Starting January 1, 2025, and running through June, more than 100,000 eligible drivers can save on this essential expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Details of the Initiative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Northern Territory Treasurer Bill Yan<\/strong> shared the announcement during a press briefing in Alice Springs, emphasizing the program’s simplicity and accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Free renewal for six months<\/strong>: Motorists whose licences are due for renewal between January and June 2025 will receive a 12-month discount automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Optional early renewal<\/strong>: Those not required to renew this year can still claim a free 12-month extension by visiting a motor vehicle registry office or using the MVR Quickpay<\/a> service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Yan explained that this measure was informed by community feedback, where residents highlighted that the costs of licences and vehicle registration were particular pain points amid broader financial pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Broader Cost Relief Measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This initiative is part of a larger effort by the Northern Territory government to address road-related expenses. Other measures include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Freezing registration fees<\/strong> for cars, motorbikes, and trailers until July 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
An aim to reduce household expenses in the lead-up to local elections, reflecting ongoing governmental responsiveness to public concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSimilar Measures Across Australia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Northern Territory is not alone in its efforts to ease vehicle-related costs. Queensland has also extended relief measures into 2025:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A 20% reduction<\/strong> in registration fees for light vehicles, dealer plates, and caravans will continue, offering financial reprieve to many Queensland households.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nNew Road Rules and Changes for 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The upcoming year will also bring a range of regulatory changes<\/a> for motorists in various states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Victoria<\/strong>: There is a push to lower the minimum age for probationary licences, aligning with other jurisdictions where drivers can start younger than 18.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
New South Wales<\/strong>: A trial period allows P-plate drivers aged 25 and older to use mounted mobile phones as GPS devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
South Australia<\/strong>: Legislation is expected to legalize privately owned e-scooters<\/strong> and personal mobility devices for use on public roads and in shared spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Motorists and residents should stay informed of these changes to take full advantage of the benefits offered and adapt to the evolving rules of the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thousands of Australians are waking up to unexpected savings with a significant change to driver\u2019s licences starting today. A new government initiative promises relief for eligible motorists, offering a surprising benefit for both renewals and extensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":100119,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100113"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100121,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100113\/revisions\/100121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}