Hey Cas
welcome,
as said above if the car has been registered in another state you only need an identity check not a full regency check, what area do you live in? there is a station next to sturt police that do the inspection on wednesday and thrusday these guys are usually more relaxed about the cars that go through ( at least they used to be 12 months ago when i used to have to go down there) They do check tint.
good luck with it all and enjoy