Unregistered Vehicle Permit For Imports

[Roy]

Has anyone been able to get a UVP for an uncomplied, or never previously registered import ?

I am getting my balls busted by RTA who are telling me I need to drive the car to a vehicle inspection place for apink slip, then they will give me a Unregistered Vehicle permit?

Seems to defeat the point of the permit. If you have your roadworthy why not just pay the rego?

So at a loss as to how I get an import from NSW to Vic? Seems towing is the only option?

[GTR--R32]

i have previously got a unregistered vehicle permit and yes you do need a pink slip for them to give you one,

once you get the pink slip you can drive it for how ever long the permit is for...

best bet would be to ask the person you are buying it from to get one for you if they can, then it is automatically on the system and all you do is go to the rta and get the permit...

cheers

Chris

[N1GTR]

So the real drama is getting the pink slip, right?

You can write a letter of intent (stating where you're driving from, and to, via which roads) to the inspection station if you cant get a trade plate to do that part, get the pink slip, drive straight to the RTA office closest, UVP from there to your place and boom. Done.

Check your PM box in a sec

[ianjb]

You don't need a letter of intent or anything.

But it's a good idea to cover yourself somehow. I'd at least ring the bloke you are taking it to just as "proof" in case some rookie cop decides to be a twat. But you don't need to.

http://www.rta.nsw.g...cles/index.html

When you can drive unregistered:

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

• To the nearest convenient motor registry.
• To the nearest convenient vehicle inspection station or authorised safety check station to determine whether the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards.
• In the course of inspecting or testing the vehicle to determine if it complies with the applicable vehicle standards.
• To the nearest practicable weighbridge to determine the weight of the vehicle.
• From a motor registry or safety check 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.
• From an authorised safety check station to the nearest convenient place where necessary repairs or adjustments can be made or where the vehicle can be garaged.
• To the nearest convenient office of a licensed insurer for the purpose of obtaining Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance.
• To the nearest convenient location for any other purpose directly associated with the registration process.

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

You can renew your registration in person at a motor registry, by phone, by mail or online myRTA.

Edited December 29, 2011 by ianjb

[Roy]

Thanks people. Think I have it sorted and thanks Steve. Will be in touch if it all goes to SHIT

[Duncan]

You don't need a letter of intent or anything.

But it's a good idea to cover yourself somehow. I'd at least ring the bloke you are taking it to just as "proof" in case some rookie cop decides to be a twat. But you don't need to.

http://www.rta.nsw.g...cles/index.html

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Exactly right, you can drive a roadworthy, unregistered car to an inspection station for a pink slip check. A booking is a good idea.

Roy, is the car unregistered in the current state? Are you looking to register it now? Is it complied?

Steve-o, you can't use a trade plate to get a car registered. They are only for the use of a licensed motor dealer, which I don't think you or Roy are.

[NISMO]

Another thing to consider Roy is insurance.

Most companies general insurance doesn't cover an unregistered vehicle on the road so just check with them. At least for 3rd party.

You might be careful as but as always sh!t happens, and it usually happens with you bumping a nice brand spanker merc, with a robotic transforming $20g back bumper.

I've had no problem driving around unregistered cars to and from compliancers to checking stations, even had two thumbs up on the freeway from the boys in blue in a V35 with no plates

[JDM34]

When I imported my car, I had to get a UVP to drive the car from the compliance workshop in Sydney to Wollongong. The car will require a compliance certificate from the workshop and a pink slip to show that the car is roadworthy.

Was on my red Ps at the time, driving around an R34 with no number plates. Drove passed two Hwy Patrol cars and didn't get pulled over. Once you get the permit, the RTA will issue you with a temporary rego label to stick on the windscreen incase you're pulled over. The temporary rego will include third party insurance, I'm pretty sure. At least I was under the impression it does sice I didn't bother going through my Insurance Company for third party.

Plus it said on the RTA website that included third party, so it should cover damage for anything that happens on the road..

Edited January 2, 2012 by JDM34

[MBS206]

When I imported my car, I had to get a UVP to drive the car from the compliance workshop in Sydney to Wollongong. The car will require a compliance certificate from the workshop and a pink slip to show that the car is roadworthy.

Was on my red Ps at the time, driving around an R34 with no number plates. Drove passed two Hwy Patrol cars and didn't get pulled over. Once you get the permit, the RTA will issue you with a temporary rego label to stick on the windscreen incase you're pulled over. The temporary rego will include third party insurance, I'm pretty sure. At least I was under the impression it does sice I didn't bother going through my Insurance Company for third party.

Plus it said on the RTA website that included third party, so it should cover damage for anything that happens on the road..

It includes compulsory third party. IE, damage to PEOPLE. It won't cover property.

[JDM34]

It includes compulsory third party. IE, damage to PEOPLE. It won't cover property.

Oh okay, my bad. Shit, glad I didn't hit anyone then.

[Roy]

Roy, is the car unregistered in the current state? Are you looking to register it now? Is it complied?

All sorted and good questions. I got a few different stories on what I cn and cant do with a pre 89 import that doesnt require compliance and doesnt have a Pink Slip. But got it sorted in the end

[bambiG37]

I'm looking at purchasing a 2011 infiniti g37 h/top convertible complied in WA - 4000kms, bringing it over to NSW - anyone here have experience/own this car??? Wanting advice, should I buy it or wait til Infiniti dealerships open up east coast in the next few months...?

Soph