The government of South Australia (SA) has launched a Smartphone app named for its vehicle registration portal, EzyReg, to enable users to register and look up vehicle registration on the Apple and Android platforms. It is expected to the principal mode of vehicle registration in 2012 and thus 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. Costs of Cellphone based execution typically cost less than intensive hardware backed solutions. The Australian government website http://www.sa.gov.au/, on its vehicle registration page clearly mentions about the procedure and it also provides download link to the app. Besides option to renew it online, by phone or by email it also mentions the Smartphone app. One can simply download the iPhone or Android app from the download link, and then scan the barcode at the bottom of the renewal notice.The application being first of its type for an Australian government agency provides real-time vehicle registrations and registration lookups from a purpose built mobile application. 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.