Renew a PVR

The Plant Variety Rights are issued for a term of 20 or 23 years (see Terms of a Plant Variety Right), but a grant will only remain in force as long as you pay the annual grant fee.

Payment of the annual grant fee is due each year on the anniversary date of the grant.

You have one month and 28 days after the anniversary date of the grant to renew your PVR. One month before the anniversary date the PVR Office will send you a reminder notice. To maintain your Rights it is important to pay the annual grant fee by the due date.

You can renew a PVR online through our Renew a PVR service. Choose one of the following to get started:

1. If you are a registered user of our services, Log On to complete the igovt logon process, select Renew a PVR from the PVR menu on the left hand side. If you are already logged in, go straight to Renew a PVR.
2. If you are a casual user and do not use the site frequently, it is not necessary for you to become a registered user to renew your PVR. Go directly to Renew a PVR.

Making a renewal payment

If you are not logged in you will need to fill in your name and email address.

Use the Search facility to find the PVR you wish to renew, select them from the search results, and press Select.

Review the select cases on screen and press Submit when you are happy. The payment details and options will display.

If you are logged in and have set up with a direct debit account you can choose Direct Debit option for payment. Otherwise you will need to pay by credit card.

Include your email address to receive an invoice confirming payment of the renewal fee.