Dog licence and registration

All dogs who are (or will be) three months of age or more on 1 July 2024 must have a current registration.

Registrations are due on 30 June 2024.

For more information on changes to dog registration fees from 1 July 2024, visit our dog ownership fees page.

Once registered, the registration is required to be renewed annually by 30 June.

There is a grace period of up to one month, however failure to register your dog before 31 July will incur an infringement fine as well as late registration fee.

Dogs can be registered online or using the form below and returning it to Council. Please note that tags will be sent by post when you register online.

Application form to register a dog (68KB PDF)

Dog & Bone Newsletter

Read the 2023 Dog Registration Newsletter "Dog & Bone"

Updating your dog registration

You need to update your dog's registration:

if ownership of the dog changes
your address changes
in the event of the dog's death

Notification form to update dog registration (189KB PDF)

Once complete, both forms can be returned by post to Nelson City Council, PO Box 645, Nelson or by hand to the Customer Service Centre, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson.