LNP. QLD.MOTORCYCLISTS, truck and ute drivers will pay more in registration fees

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MOTORCYCLISTS, truck and ute drivers will pay more in registration fees to help fund an LNP promise to give the owners of "family vehicles" a reprieve from Australia's costliest car rego.

Opposition transport spokesman Scott Emerson yesterday conceded some drivers would face rego rises while private passenger cars under four tonnes had their registration frozen for three years.

Mr Emerson estimated the promise would cost an LNP government $120 million - or $40 million a year - and said it would announce "at a later date" how the policy would be funded.

The LNP reiterated its commitment to a three-year freeze on registration fees for family vehicles after the RACQ challenged parties to hold off on any increases until 2015.

External affairs manager Paul Turner said Queensland motorists paid more for car rego than anyone else, with a medium car costing $492.30 (excluding CTP) compared with $321 in New South Wales and $303 in Victoria.


"Reasonable and affordable motoring is a necessity for many Queenslanders, particularly those unable to access public transport alternatives," Mr Turner said.

He said private vehicles made up 75 per cent of all passenger travel in the state.

Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk refused to commit to any registration fee freeze, and said the LNP's promise would cost $226 million over three years.

"Registration costs increased by CPI only in 2010-11 and 2011-12 and every rego dollar, plus some, is invested back into Queensland roads," she said.