Alert Christmas hours

Dog registration office closed over Christmas

The dog registration office will be closed from noon on 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. We will reopen at 9am on 6 January 2025.
You can still submit your registration form at one of our animal shelters during this period (excluding Christmas Day) or register online.

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Renew registration for your dog

What you need to renew registration for your dog

You need your dog’s registration reference number. You can find this number in your text or email reminder, or visit Find your dog's reference number.

To let us know if your details have changed, visit Change your or your dog's address and contact details.

How to renew registration online

The 2024/2025 registration period is now open. You will receive an email, text or letter with details from mid June 2024.

Visit Ways to pay online for information on all payment options.

Renew now

Dog registration renewal fees (2024/2025)

Our tip

Take advantage of our early payment discount – your fee will be lower if you pay before 1 August 2024.

Read fee table.
Description	Early payment discount (pay before 1 August)	Standard fee (pay on or after 1 August)
Standard dog	$173	$213
De-sexed dog	$124	$162
Responsible Dog Owner Licence (RDOL) holder with standard dog	$87	$213
Responsible Dog Owner Licence (RDOL) with de-sexed dog	$74	$162
SuperGold Community Services combo card holder	$75	$98
Working dog (e.g. stock herding)	$39	$48
Special category dog (e.g. guide dog, police dog)	$0	$0

If your pet is classed as dangerous, then you will pay 150 per cent of the applicable fee. For more information, visit Menacing and dangerous dogs.

For RDOL, make sure you apply before 1 June to get the discount for the next registration year.

What happens next

We will send you a new dog tag within 10 working days of receiving payment.

would like to change your tag type
have not received your dog tag within this timeframe
have a dog registration enquiry.