Do you need a Green Slip for a truck?

CTP Green Slip Insurance is compulsory for all motor vehicles registered in NSW. CTP Green Slip insurance is not required for Trailers and Caravans (vehicles towed by a registered vehicle).

How much does CTP usually cost NSW?

Motorists can use the new Green Slip Price Check website to shop around for the best price under the new lower-cost green slip scheme. Coming into effect on 1 December 2017, the new scheme will see the average price of green slips reduce to $543 for Sydney drivers and $414 for country motorists.

How much is CTP per year?

The state also charges a Motor Injury Insurance charge (CTP equivalent) which is $457.55 per year for a privately owned vehicle.

Is CTP and Green Slip the same?

Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance, also known as Green Slip in New South Wales, provides cover for people who may be injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident involving your vehicle.

How is CTP calculated?

Your NSW CTP Green Slip premium is calculated based on a number of factors about you and your vehicle, some of which are set by The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) including: The type of vehicle you drive. Where your vehicle is garaged.

Can you drive without CTP?

Yes. In the New South Wales, it’s against the law to drive a car or motorbike unless you have paid for compulsory third party insurance (CTP insurance – sometimes called a ‘green-slip’). Because your CTP insurance is part of your registration, you can’t renew your car registration without paying for the CTP insurance.

Do you need both CTP and comprehensive?

Every certified vehicle has to be covered by CTP insurance, whereas comprehensive car insurance is optional. CTP insurance only protects you from the personal injury liability that might arise if you injure anyone involved in an accident you caused.

Why is CTP insurance so expensive in NSW?

Not all licenced insurers are as efficient as each other. The less efficient, the higher the costs in running the CTP department and the higher the costs apportioned to each greenslip. The more efficient, the less the cost of running the department and the more savings available to NSW motorists.

How is CTP calculated in NSW?

What determines CTP price?

When setting CTP insurance prices, factors are based upon estimating how much premium the insurer needs to collect in order to cover the cost of future claims, ongoing scheme costs, and profit. Another determinant is applying rating factors such as the driver/owner age or vehicle age.

Does fully comprehensive insurance cover CTP?

It’s easy to confuse CTP insurance with comprehensive insurance but they are completely different. CTP is for people only and does not cover damage to any vehicles, yours or someone else’s. Comprehensive covers damage to your vehicle and others’ vehicles and property, but does not cover people.

What is the difference between CTP and comprehensive insurance?