Interstate Rego And Insurance Question.

[r34_skyline]

Hey guys, im having trouble finding the rite info. so i was wondering if any of u can help me out ?

basically i live in 2 different states. i work and do post grad studies in Vic, but my true home is bak in NSW. every holiday i head bak home to NSW and i drive bak to NSW during the long christmas break.

now, my car is currently registered in VIC(was regoed in NSW before) and i have a NSW P-plater licence(im one of those old 23yo p-platers). VICROADS told me it was ok to use my NSW licence as i live in 2 different states.

im going to buy a new car within 3 months(in NSW), and i know for a fact the new car will be over the power to weight ratio set out by VICROADS.

ok here are my questions:

1. will it be ok to continue using my newly purchased car in VIC without having to change my rego and everything ? i know theres a 3months rule. but since im not permanently staying in VIC, i guess its ok to continue driving without having to change rego.

2. since i've got a NSW p-plater licence, the power to rate ratio will not affect me, BUT if i HAVE to register my new car in VIC, does this rule apply to me ? if it did, can i apply for exemption ?

3. k, this is the most important question of them all. Insurance(just car) told me it was ok to drive the car in both states, but since my new car will be over the power to weight ratio, would just car purposely knock me bak when i apply for an at fault claim ?(assuming im in VIC at the time of the accident) they shouldnt coz i've got a NSW p-plater licence. but they may use the "3months rule" and not having a "VIC licence" to try and get out of payin me.

4. lastly, would JustCar give me a premium estimate based on VIC ? or will it be based on NSW ?(i spend equal amounts of time in both states, but my car is predominately in Vic by a month or 2) i'd rather have Vic's premium coz its alot cheaper than NSW, infact by 1grand.

i have asked VICRoads, RTA and JUSTCar. their responses varied. nothing was set. . im going to ask again soon, and make sure everything is set.

soo if any1 had a similar situation to mine, please leave some feedback.

thanks

[r34_skyline]

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[SKY031]

Your car should be registered to your home address.

This should be the same address which is on your licence.

For the sake of not getting hassled for driving a vehicle over the allowable limit for vic p platers, it's probably best if you register it in NSW.

Insurance may be cheaper in vic, but if you spend as much time in vic as you say, you should know what police are like here.

If you get pulled over in vic,

and the vehicle is registered to you with a victorian address, and your licence shows you live in nsw, you'll be in for a few headaches.

[r34_skyline]

If you get pulled over in vic,

and the vehicle is registered to you with a victorian address, and your licence shows you live in nsw, you'll be in for a few headaches.

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vicroads said it was not a problem. they told me to explain my situation if i ever get pulled over.

[IMACUL8]

vicroads said it was not a problem. they told me to explain my situation if i ever get pulled over.

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Yeah right - as if that will work. People sill get stickers (defect notice in WA) for mods even with engineer certificate - you explaining your story to the cop isnt going to do you any good - well I dont recon anyway.

Just my opinion.

Daniel

[justin911]

yeah i'd agree with what imacul8 just said..

the vicroads guy probably just wanted to get you off the phone asap so he could go have his lunch.

[r34_skyline]

yeah i'd agree with what imacul8 just said..

the vicroads guy probably just wanted to get you off the phone asap so he could go have his lunch.

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lol, i was actually there at the time.

hrmmm, i'll see how it goes. if i need to, i'll change my licence into a vic one.