An eco green slip in NSW is a normal CTP green slip with one difference. When you buy an eligible policy through Greenslips4Earth, trees get planted when purchasing through our environmental partner.
The cover is identical, and the price is set by the insurer and approved by SIRA, so going eco costs you nothing extra. Compare all six insurers in our green slip calculator and sort your compulsory cover in minutes.
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What makes a green slip “eco”? Is the cover or price different?
Nothing about the cover or the price changes. Only what happens after you buy is different. A CTP green slip is compulsory third party CTP insurance that every vehicle registered in NSW must hold.
Because it is a regulated product, your CTP insurance premium is set by the insurer and approved by SIRA, and no provider can add a surcharge or discount for an eco version.
So an eco green slip from Greenslips4Earth gives you:
- The same legally required cover as any NSW green slip
- The same SIRA-regulated green slip price you would get going direct
- A Tree planting initiative through our environmental partner on eligible policies, through our eligible insurer partner
Green slip prices still vary between the six licensed insurers for the same driver, which is why comparing first matters. The eco choice does not change that.
How does buying a green slip plant trees?
When you buy an eligible green slip through Greenslips4Earth, we commit to planting trees when purchased through our environmental partner. You don’t need to purchase a greenslip through our environmental partner. You may choose insurance from any of our other insurer partners.
The planting is funded by us as the provider. It is not added to your CTP insurance premium, and it does not change the regulated price you pay.
Getting a green slip quote and sorting your cover this way is a quick and easy way to handle a legal requirement while supporting tree planting initiatives at the same time.
You buy exactly as you would anywhere else. Enter your details, compare quotes from all six insurers in our calculator, pick an insurer, and the system notifies Transport for NSW so you can finish your registration.
Does an eco green slip change what I’m covered for?
No. The cover is identical because CTP is regulated, so every green slip protects people the same way.
Your green slip covers medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses and lost income for anyone injured in a motor vehicle accident, including other drivers, passengers and pedestrians. It does not cover damage to vehicles or property. For that, you need optional comprehensive or third party property car insurance.
Put simply, the injuries caused in a motor accident are covered. Vehicle and property damage are not. Choosing an eco green slip does not add or remove anything from that motor accident injuries cover.
Who can get an eco green slip, and does it work for any vehicle?
Most NSW drivers registering a vehicle can buy an eco green slip through Greenslips4Earth, including people taking out a new policy or switching insurers.
It works for common vehicle types, from light vehicles to passenger vehicles, as long as the vehicle is being registered in NSW.
A few things to know before you buy:
- You register your vehicle through Service NSW once your green slip is confirmed
- If your vehicle is unregistered or coming from interstate, you may need a blue slip inspection first
- Vehicles older than five years usually need a pink slip safety inspection before renewal
Enter your vehicle type accurately, because insurers price utes and light goods vehicles differently from standard passenger vehicles.
How do I renew, and does renewing plant a tree?
You can renew your NSW green slip online in minutes using your policy number and postcode, over the phone, or at a branch. Your green slip term must match your registration period, either 6 or 12 months, though your first registration in NSW must always be 12 months.
If you choose a 6-month term, you must renew your CTP and registration within 21 days of the expiry date to stay valid.
Here is the honest part. Renewing keeps you covered, while the tree planting through our partner is only eligible for new policies.
That is all the more reason to compare all six insurers each time you renew rather than auto-renewing, because prices change and the cheapest insurer last year may not be cheapest this year.
Our smart guide to green slip renewal walks through the full process.
Ready to sort your cover the eco way? Compare all six insurers in our green slip calculator → Same regulated prices, and eligible new policies help plant trees through our environmental partner. Questions? Call 1300 593 291.
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People Also Ask: Eco Green Slip & CTP in NSW
Drivers searching for an eco green slip in NSW tend to ask the same handful of questions, about cover, price, the tree planting, and how their driving record fits in.
Here are clear answers to the ones that come up most, with links to our deeper guides where you want the full detail.
1. What is an eco green slip in NSW?
An eco green slip is a standard NSW CTP green slip bought through a provider that funds tree planting through its environmental partner. The cover and the SIRA-regulated price are the same as any other CTP green slip. The difference is that eligible policies bought through Greenslips4Earth help put trees in the ground. You still get the compulsory third party CTP insurance every registered vehicle in NSW needs.
2. Does an eco green slip cost more than a normal green slip?
No. Green slip prices are set by each licensed insurer and approved by SIRA, so no provider can add a surcharge for an eco option. The price in our green slip calculator is the same green slip quote you would get going direct. Choosing Greenslips4Earth does not change your premium, only what happens after you buy.
3. How does buying a green slip plant trees?
When you buy an eligible green slip through Greenslips4Earth, trees are planted when purchased through our environmental partner. The planting is funded by us as the provider, not added to your CTP insurance premium. It is a quick and easy way to sort your compulsory cover and support tree planting at the same time.
4. Does an eco green slip cover the same things as a normal green slip?
Yes. The cover is identical because CTP is a regulated product. It covers medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses and lost income for people injured in a motor vehicle accident, including other drivers and pedestrians. It does not cover damage to vehicles or property. For that you need comprehensive car insurance.
5. Does my driving history affect my eco green slip price?
Yes. Your insurer sets your premium partly on your driving history, including demerit points, licence suspensions and any serious driving offence or at-fault accidents. Your claims history and the age of the youngest driver also count. Because each insurer weighs these differently, it pays to compare. See how driving history affects your premium and how demerit points change your quote.
