<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After extending </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-free-pubic-transport/d93de8a0-4528-481b-a1ac-d358933c11db" rel="" target="_blank" title="free public transport for an extra month"><span>free public transport for an extra month</span></a><span> and offering half-price fares until the end of the year, the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="_blank" title="Victorian government"><span>Victorian government</span></a><span> will cushion the fuel shock blow for motorists too.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Car registration in the state will be slashed by 20 per cent from early next month until July 31 as part of a temporary rebate scheme, expected to save the average driver up to $186 per car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cost-of-living" rel="" target="_blank" title="The cost-of-living measure"><span>The cost-of-living measure</span></a><span> is only available for Victorians with a car registered between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXCLUSIVE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/life-and-career-after-redundancy-natasha-ciesielski/dd153cff-e437-470f-a3e6-92f9b7872121" rel="" target="_blank" title="Natasha is leaving her 9 to 5 career behind after being made redundant twice"><strong><span>Natasha is leaving her 9 to 5 career behind after being made redundant twice</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/syria-calls-on-australia-to-find-solution-for-group-with-alleged-ties-to-islamic-state/5bf01f57-fff4-451e-9e3b-3eef24d50446" target="_blank"><strong><span>Syria calls on Australia to find solution after refusing to repatriate 'ISIS bride' group</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Registration for a single car in Victoria costs $930 per year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Drivers claiming the full rebate will end up paying $744 for 12 months of registration instead.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victorian-car-registration-rebate-how-will-it-work-everything-to-know-explain/086d756a-6996-41af-9bc8-fde5f0879466" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victorians will be allowed to claim the rebate for up to two cars in their name for eligible vehicles, including cars, station wagons, motorcycles, utes, vans and light trucks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The government is yet to offer more details on how the rebate will be claimed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The state-wide rebate is understood to come as a $750 million blow to the Victorian government's already debt-ridden budget.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, Premier Jacinta Allan said the cost of the rebate will be accounted for in next week's budget.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We can afford it because it's one-off cost-of-living help right now, while we are delivering a surplus," Allan said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Like cheaper public transport, this won't fix everything, but it's an immediate action I can take to make a difference."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/body-found-in-search-for-missing-northern-territory-girl/d2aa7d07-20a3-4e85-965b-dcae5f71dd4d" rel="" target="_blank" title="Man arrested over girl's death was beaten unconscious before arrest"><strong><span>Man arrested over girl's death was beaten unconscious before arrest</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The opposition has criticised the rebate scheme for the small window of time it is available, claiming many Victorian drivers won't see the savings.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"You've got to find the form, fill in the form, have the form processed," opposition spokesperson James Newbury said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The government could give you the money today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They don't want to do that because they don't want to give you the money, they want the headline."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Victorian government announced last month it would extend free travel on trains, buses and trams until the end of May.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Half-price travel will be in place until the rest of the year in response to the fuel crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The cost of the government's free transport initiative has been calculated at around $432 million dollars.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Since the fare-free travel began in April, Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams said there has been a 10 per cent increase in patronage across Melbourne and regional public transport.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Opposition Leade Jess Wilson said at the time it was unfair that drivers who could not use public transport would not benefit from the scheme.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive 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