South Australia’s rebate and free registration offer have closed to new buyers. People who already have the free registration keep it until their three years end.
| Incentive | Who gets it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Three years free registration (existing owners) | New battery electric or hydrogen cars first registered from 28 October 2021 to 30 June 2025, with a stamp duty value up to $68,750 including GST | Covers three years from first registration, for example a car first registered on 1 July 2024 is covered until 30 June 2027. For cars first registered in 2024-25 the remaining years are applied automatically at renewal. Individuals and businesses with an SA registered office qualify. Plug-in hybrids and used cars do not. |
| Incentive | Details |
|---|---|
| $3,000 EV subsidy | For purchases from 28 October 2021 to 31 December 2023. Applications closed on 31 December 2024. |
| Registration exemption for new registrations | Closed to cars first registered on or after 1 July 2025. |
| Incentive | Who gets it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption | Employees leasing a zero or low emission car through a novated lease, under the luxury car tax threshold | Makes novated leasing cheaper. The 2026 Federal Budget plans to reduce the full exemption over three years, so check what applies to your lease. |
| Higher luxury car tax threshold | Buyers of fuel-efficient cars, including electric cars | $91,387 in 2025-26, rising to $91,661 in 2026-27. Petrol and diesel cars face the tax above $80,567, rising to $80,809. |
| Customs duty removed | Battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen cars under the luxury car tax threshold | In place since July 2022. |
| DRIVEN Charger Rebate Scheme | Licensed motor dealers, service centres and repairers with qualified EV staff | Up to $2,500 per smart charger, capped at $20,000 per site. $40 million in total. Closes 5pm AEST on 30 April 2028. |
Planned: New luxury car tax category for zero emission cars. A $120,000 threshold from 1 July 2027, under the Australia-EU free trade agreement signed on 24 March 2026. It depends on legislation passing.
The SA calculator uses the government’s approximate registration total, which is the same for electric and petrol sedans, and stamp duty at the same rates for both. It does not model the free registration period.