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interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 7:55 pm
by holmsy
thinking about buying a car in qld and driving it down to vic.

whats the deal with unregistered vehicle permits to do this

do i need one for qld, nsw and vic?

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 7:59 pm
by Dansedgli
You dont need a vic permit. It says so on the website. I read it today.

I guess you just need a qld one.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 8:18 pm
by EBOOST
what u dont need a unrego permit for driving it in vic?
dam i didnt know that i thought ud have to get one in every state.
cheers josh.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 8:19 pm
by Dansedgli
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Reg ... Permit.htm

Interstate use
You can drive interstate with an Unregistered Vehicle Permit if this condition is specified on your permit.

You do not need a permit from VicRoads if your journey starts interstate and finishes in Victoria. Check with your local vehicle registration authority if you need an interstate permit before you drive.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 8:19 pm
by t1MMy
Call Vicroads and find out just incase. The fine for unreg is now $611

*edit* Yeah Dan's right.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 8:20 pm
by Dansedgli
IT would be quicker to drive back from QLD. I was on the phone for 2hrs today to the useless ****.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 9:16 pm
by EFFalcon
yep, been there, Dan's on the ball.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 9:23 pm
by EBOOST
very interesting thanks for asking the question haha.
cheers josh.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 10:15 pm
by OED666
I drove a car from Sydney to Brisbane with a permit, and the car had no plates. Never got pulled over, and I did drive past cop cars. I'd admit, I did pucker a little, especially when a NSW RTA vehicle was following me.

Re: interstate unregistered vehicle permits

PostPosted: July 18th, 2011, 10:19 pm
by holmsy
yeh i was suprised when i picked up car from melb and even cops around me didnt bother pulling me over.

probably not going to get this car from qld

so heres a link for anyone that might want it.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT