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South Australia Enables Vehicle Registration Via Smartphones

By Rahul Joshi | 13 January 2012

The government of South Australia (SA) has launched a smartphone app for its vehicle registration portal, EzyReg, to enable users to register and look up vehicle registration on the Apple and Android platforms.

“The EzyReg iPhone application is the first of its type for an Australian government agency, providing real-time vehicle registrations and registration lookups from a purpose built mobile application,” said Michael O’Brien, South Australia’s Minister for Finance.

The app is equipped with a bar-code recognition capability that can be activated using the users’ on-phone camera. On being sent a renewal notice, users can scan the code provided on the notice to load their information and transact immediately using the app. They can also check their registration at any time.

The app is projected to save the South Australian government AU$5.7 million (US$5.9 million) over the coming four years—primarily because of the cost savings involved in stopping the printing of physical registration labels, mailing of labels, and envelope costs. The reduction in staff costs will also present a significant portion of the savings.

The app was developed by Service SA in collaboration with Deloitte Online (iPhone version) and Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (Android version).

The app, according to the SA government, is a response to the increasing proliferation of internet services expected by the citizenry. South Australia experienced a 14 per cent surge in online car registrations in March 2011 through EzyReg, with online vehicle registration projected to become the principal mode of vehicle registration in 2012. Its online shop has also experienced an increase in traffic.

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