Motorists who rack up large bills on Sydney's toll roads will get their car registration free, the New South Wales Government has announced.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said people who pay an average $25 or more in tolls each week would be eligible.
Sydney residents have to pay to use the M2, M7, M4, M5, Eastern Distributor, Cross City Tunnel, Lane Cove Tunnel and Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel.
On some, motorists can pay more than $7 along one stretch and the number of toll roads is only set to increase with WestConnex.
"People have to use toll roads, not by choice, but because of where they live or what job they might have," Ms Berejiklian said.
"And for that reason we are easing the pressure on them."
Some of Sydney's toll roads have flat fees, while others are calculated based on distance or time of day.
These are what drivers of Class A vehicles — like a sedan, people mover or SUV, currently pay:
| Motorway | Toll method | Cost |
| M2 | Both directions, fixed | Maximum $7.10 |
| M4 | Both directions, distance | $1.22 flagfall, then 45 cents/km capped at $4.56 |
| M5 south-west | Both directions, fixed | $4.62 |
| M7 | Both directions, distance | 39 cents/km, capped at $7.94 |
| Eastern Distributor | Northbound, fixed | $7.16 |
| Cross City Tunnel | Both directions, fixed | Maximum $5.59 |
| Lane Cove Tunnel | Both directions, fixed | $3.25 |
| Harbour Bridge and Tunnel | Southbound, time of day | Maximum $4 |
Ms Berejiklian said annual car registration costs in NSW varied between $358 and $700, depending on the make and model.
There are also more tolls in the pipeline, with WestConnex under construction and the proposed F6 and Northern beaches tunnel.
"I don't want people to feel stressed about any tolls into the future, especially because we are going to build more roads," the Premier said.
"I want people to know no matter where they live, no matter where they work they can have that extra burden lifted."
The Premier would not reveal how much the scheme is estimated to cost, but said she was expecting thousands of people to access it.
She said the scheme would increase toll road usage.
"This could bring people to roads they haven't previously used," she said.
The scheme will be backdated to July this year, so the first motorists will be eligible from July next year.
The M5 cashback scheme will still be available to those claiming the free registration.
