Driving An Unregistered Car For Registration Purposes

[Shaun]

Hi,

Just wondering if you can drive an unregistered car in order to get the car engineered, which has to be done for registration purposes. The thing is though; i live on the Central Coast, and the engineer i want to use is in Sydney, so its not the closest option. Ive done the whole 'write a letter of intent' thing before, but that was to the closest practable blue slip place.

Does anyone know if you can get a coverslip/ temporary green slip from the RTA?

Im just trying to save about $300 on a tow.

Thanks,

Shaun.

[RBwhatever]

i'm pretty sure you should be able to get a day permit, or something along those lines.

[gtr fan]

Your usually allowed to drive to the closest inpection point in your area so I don't think you would be able to drive to sydney. You have to ensure you have made a booking so if you are pulled over along the way the officer (if they reaaly want to) can ring up the place and confirm your booking, and that your not just driving around. Even if you are doing this though your greenslip and insurance are not valid.

I dunno how you will go driving from central coast to sydney though.

[bnr#@]

Not shure how it is over there but here in WA you just go to the pits and ask for a movement permit which lasts for 24hrs, theres no restriction on where you can go as long as it is to work on the car in order to get it registered

[moobaque]

You certainly can in Victoria and so i would recon you could in nsw. Just call whom eva looks after registration in your state (like our vicroads) and they'll tell you the answer straight up.

[Shaun]

Not shure how it is over there but here in WA you just go to the pits and ask for a movement permit which lasts for 24hrs, theres no restriction on where you can go as long as it is to work on the car in order to get it registered

Yeah, im hoping i can get something like this ^^^^. I know that temporary third party is available for registration purposes (for up to 1 month i think), but im just concerned that im not going to the closest possible engineer. As we all know, the engineer can f**k you around, so its important to go to the right one.

Ill have to go into the RTA, i just wanted to hear some thoughts. Ive never had a good experience with the RTA!

Shaun.

[MRGTR911]

Ive driven a unregistered Uncomplied Car , All i did was write a note saying were i was heading so if a cop pulled me over i can show it to them. Ive been told thaqts the best thing to do.. good luck ....

Edited January 13, 2008 by MRGTR911

[wrxhoon]

You can drive it to your nearest workshop via the most direct route and you are covered by insurance as well ( CTP only of course) . You will need to have with you a letter or something about your appointment. I think you will find you will not be covered to travel to Sydney though but check with RTA and if they say yes make sure you get it in writing ( email or something ).

[guska]

I have JUST gotten off the phone with the RTA regarding this very issue. I wanted to take my HR31 to Penrith for my Blue Slip, but they told me that I had to take it to Springwood, because that was the closest one.

You have to take it to the closest, most convenient place, via the most direct route, without stopping on the way (except for fuel obviously), and straight back to where it is garaged. Have you got somewhere close to the engineer you want to take it to that you can 'garage' it at? If so, you can get a permit to relocate the vehicle for $28, which then means that perhaps your choice of engineer would be the closest one. You then need another $28 pass to bring it home, but the way I figure it, it is better to pay an extra $56 and get the right engineer, than save the equivalent of a carton of piss, and get f**ked around.

Also, the "Traffic" thing on a bit of cardboard, is complete bollocks, and will guarantee that you get pulled over and asked 137 questions. I asked about that.

Now I just gotta retrieve my baby from SA...

[D_I_F]

To get a day permit you still have to drive it to the closest workshop and get a pinkslip which even if you have an accident with the day pass you aren't covered.

[wrxhoon]

To get a day permit you still have to drive it to the closest workshop and get a pinkslip which even if you have an accident with the day pass you aren't covered.

You are covered only CTP cover though, no property damage, if you need that you will have to arrange it but I'm not sure if any of the majors will do it .

[Shaun]

I rang the RTA about this issue, and the guy said that i could either get a pink slip in order to prove its road worthyness and drive to the (he didnt say nearest) engineering place,

or, go to the nearest blue slip place and fail the inspection (its about $40 for the inspection). You then get 14 days to have a reinspection before you have to pay again, but you can drive the car in order to get these modifications done. He didnt say anything about having to go to the the closest engineer.

The problem is, if you get a prick of a cop pull you over (chances of this are high in my opinion), i believe that he can still hammer you because its how you read the wording.

Shaun.

[sotck4door]

if u failing the inspection thats 40 out of the 300 u trying to save...and if you are bad luck,get caught by cops(touch wood) and fine you 800(i think) for driving a unregistered car and another 800( i think) for driving unroad worthy car... I just dont think its worth a try~~~

[Shaun]

if u failing the inspection thats 40 out of the 300 u trying to save...and if you are bad luck,get caught by cops(touch wood) and fine you 800(i think) for driving a unregistered car and another 800( i think) for driving unroad worthy car... I just dont think its worth a try~~~

Yeah......Good point i suppose.

[B. J.]

I've been doing some reserch for myself, I also called my local police, who said unless I'm driving the car to the local RTA or to somwhere for it to be Blue/Pink slipped then put it on a truck.

Driving an unregistered vehicle is illegal and could have enormous financial implications for both the driver and the owner of the vehicle.

If your vehicle is unregistered, go to the New registration page (above left) to find out how to register your vehicle.

When your vehicle is unregistered your Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance is not valid. This means the driver will be held personally liable for any property damage resulting from an accident in which they are at fault.

The vehicle’s driver is also open to be sued by CTP insurers for any personal injuries coming from such an accident.

Driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle is also an offence attracting on the spot infringement notice fines of at least $922 ($461 for being unregistered and $461 for being uninsured). If the matter goes to court, the maximum fine is $2200 for driving unregistered and $5500 for driving uninsured.

Some drivers believe that they can get away with driving an unregistered vehicle if they stick to the local streets around their home. This is not true – many accidents occur within a short distance of a driver’s home.

Unregistered vehicles can be driven for the purpose of obtaining registration by the most direct or convenient route.:

* to the nearest convenient motor registry, or

* to the nearest convenient vehicle inspection station or authorised inspection station to determine whether the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards, or

in the course of inspecting or testing the vehicle to determine if it complies with the applicable vehicle standards, or

* to the nearest practicable weighbridge to determine the weight of the vehicle, or

from a motor registry or inspection station where the registration of the vehicle has been refused, to the nearest convenient place where necessary repairs can be made or where the vehicle can be garaged,

unless a direction has been issued that the vehicle must not be driven before the necessary repairs have been made, or

from an authorised inspection station to the nearest convenient place where necessary repairs or adjustments can be made or where the vehicle can be garaged, or

*to the nearest convenient office of a licensed insurer for the purpose of obtaining Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance, or

*to the nearest convenient location for any other purpose directly associated with the registration process.

An unregistered heavy vehicle that passes an inspection for registration purposes can be driven, while still unregistered, to a motor registry for the purpose of obtaining registration.

An unregistered heavy vehicle returning from a motor registry or inspection station where registration has been refused can only be driven by the most direct or convenient route to the nearest place to obtain an Unregistered Vehicle Permit (UVP). For more information regarding a UVP contact the RTA Call Centre on 13 22 13.

Direct or convenient route includes the route to the nearest place at which the vehicle can be weighed or inspected for the purpose of obtaining registration

If you are caught driving an unregistered vehicle on any other route, you will be fined and police may remove the vehicle's number plates on the spot or they may seize the vehicle.

[Shaun]

I've been doing some reserch for myself, I also called my local police, who said unless I'm driving the car to the local RTA or to somwhere for it to be Blue/Pink slipped then put it on a truck.

Thats easy for them to say though. What if you fail the blue slip/engineer report? Its not practacable for the owner to tow the car everywhere. Actually, in the excerpt from the rta website above, it says that you can drive an unregistered vehicle to the nearest garaged facitity, ie, home.

So, i think ill just tow the car to the engineer, making sure i pass the first time, and then drive it home via the nearest rta registry.

The worst thing i did was take my car out of rego.

Shaun.

[Beer Baron]

yep, always renew even if your car is not being used. the small amount you save one CTP and rego is offset by the fact that you need a blueslip etc when it's time to get going again.

[Shaun]

yep, always renew even if your car is not being used. the small amount you save one CTP and rego is offset by the fact that you need a blueslip etc when it's time to get going again.

Yeah, it was off the road for about 4 years. Even so, if i had known now what was involved, i would have kept rego.

Shaun.