This sounds a bit ridiculous. Having to pay registration for the months where it's unregistered = lolwut. Dat VicRoads cash grab.
This is how I assumed it'll be. So if it's within 3 months, you DON'T need to grab an RWC, and just need to re-register the car? No extra fees? HOWEVER, then with regards to what Alvin said, you will be paying registration for 12 months starting from the ''initial" date it expired... as opposed to paying registration for 12 months starting from the date of re-registration ?
For example, lettuce say that registration expires 01 January 2015.
Scenario 1:
> Cannot drive vehicle as reg is expired
> As long as you "re-register" vehicle by 01 April 2015, you do not need RWC
> However, registration for "12 months" will only last until 01 January 2016
Scenario 2:
> Cannot drive vehicle as reg is expired
> Brand "new" registration required if registering vehicle AFTER 01 April 2015; RWC needed
> For argument's sake, say you do this registration on 02 April 2015
> Registration for "12 months" means this will be valid until 02 April 2016
These are the two possible alternatives?