VICROADS registration fee Toyota Prius 2007

Hi all

Would anyone who has a 2007 Prius Hybrid tell me how much you pay for VicRoads registration? I bought a second-hand Toyota Prius 2007 last month and the rego is due by mid May 2010. The charge is

Registration fee: $183.30
TAC Charge: $619
Insurance duty: 61.90

TOTAL $864.20

I'm shocked as I used to pay for my former car (Mitsubishi Mirage) approx $613 every year. Basically the TAC has increased for Toyota Prius compared to my old car Mitsubishi.

I cannot understand the logic for such an increase. Does it mean that Toyota Prius is more likely to cause accident than a Mitsubishi Mirage, and therefore the TAC needs to increase???

Thanks for clearing this mystery for me

Swan