Set up direct debit and never forget to pay your registration again.
You'll need
- to be 18 or older
- a bank account or credit or debit card
- your registration to be current
- to pay a fee for one month's registration upfront if your registration has less than one month left.
Set up direct debit
- If you don't already have one, setup a mySAGOV account.
- Log in to your mySAGOV account using your web browser (not the mySAGOV app). Select the Start now below to begin.
- If you need help once you have logged in, follow these instructions.
Cost
You can compare the fees to renew monthly, quarterly or annually when you set up direct debit in your account.
You can also use our online fee calculator or view approximate fees for the most common vehicle types - see the vehicle registration fees page.
What happens next
Direct debit payments are debited one month before the expiry date. This allows enough time to notify you if your payment cannot be processed.
If you paid a one month renewal upfront to set up direct debit, your next scheduled payment will be debited one month before your registration's expiry date. So it may fall close to the day you made the upfront payment.
You'll receive an email or SMS 7 days before your payment is debited to make sure there are sufficient funds in the account.
It may take up to 5 days for your payment to be debited, depending on your financial institution, so it's important to make sure the funds are available until your payment is processed.
Once direct debit has been set up, you won't be sent paper renewals. If you need a copy of your paper renewal or registration certificate, you can find this in your mySAGOV account by following these steps.
If a payment fails
If the first attempt fails, you'll receive an email or SMS advising when a second attempt will be made. Reasons for a failed payment include:
- insufficient funds
- there are outstanding fines
- a defect or written off notification is recorded
- the vehicle has a plate agreement that is due to expire before the current or new registration expiry date. You can renew your plate agreement online.
If the payment fails on two consecutive occasions, the vehicle will be removed from direct debit and a registration renewal notice will be sent by post.
