REGISTRATION costs for caravans and camper trailers in NSW will reduce by 40 per cent from November 1.
The reduction will apply to privately registered caravans and purpose-built trailers weighing up to 4.5 tonnes and will result in savings of up to $471.
The move has been welcomed by the NSW Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) with chief executive Lyndel Gray describing the announcement as "great news" for the industry and a "great outcome" for the state's caravanning community.
"Our association has long been advocating to cut the cost of caravan and camper trailer registration fees and we are delighted we have been listened to and action has been taken," she said.
At present, Ms Gray said, NSW was one of the most expensive states for caravan registrations. The reduction would bring costs more in line with other states.
CCIA president Theo Whitmont said caravan and camping holidays formed an important part of the state's tourism economy and were especially important to regional areas. Last year, more than four million domestic trips were taken.
"One of the major reasons we have pushed this issue for so long is that we want to make it as easy as possible for more people to become caravan and camper trailer owners and start living the dream," he said.
