Buying An Imported Car From Interstate.

[Mr. Oizo]

If I bought a car from South Australia, and brought it to victoria, what would be necessary to get it on the road?

It's currently registered until June 2006 in South Australia, but they don't have RWC (I think), and I'm not sure if interstate registrations are transferrable.

As well as compliance, is it different for each state?

I would call up vic roads, but they're closed for cup day

Any help is appreciated, thanks

[HeathGTST]

Dude.

As far as I know the procedure is as follows-

* Current owner has to fill out a de-registration form and hand in the SA number plates at there local RTA.

* Have the car transported over here either by a truck of drive it back on a permit that can be aquired at VIC Roads.

* Get a Victorian Roadworthy Certificate (RWC)

* Go to VIC Roads and get a registration application form

* Arrange an appointment with your local VIC Roads office to have the vehicle inspected by one of the VIC Roads "esteemed professionals" hahah

* Take the car to VIC Roads office on arranged date along with your registration form and your current RWC

* If all is accepted and the VIC roads people are happy for a change go to the 80 year old lady in the corner and pay her some money whilst she abuses you for driving an imported car.

And there you have it!!!!

I work in a Holden Dealership and have to deal with VIC Roads fark up a fair bit.

Hope all goes well for you buddy

Edited November 1, 2005 by HeathGTST

[Mr. Oizo]

Thanks Heath, if I have to go to all that trouble, I guess it's not worth buying it.

[HeathGTST]

Im not saying its not worth buying dude. If your heart is set on it go ahead and do it. After all, its a Skyline and we are enthusiasts so if you have to go out of your way a little more its no real drama.

From what I have heard VIC roads in dandenong are the worst. I have heard frankston is the way to go for import rego - less hassles

[Mr. Oizo]

Burwood is the closest one to me.

Problem is, my budget is around 13-14.

The car is 13, then to get it re-regoed and rwc will cost more.

I'll have to speak to the owner and sort something out.

[paulr33]

lots of hassles dude, any good local melb ones instead ?

[HeathGTST]

3 Day driving permit is about $70

RWC $70

Approximate spend for RWC repairs $500-700

Vic rego is about $580-600 including plates

Stamp duty @ 4% will be about $450-$500

TOTAL $1670 - $1940

Give or take a few bucks....

So if the car is $13,000 to fit into your budget you will need to be purchasing the car for about $11,330 - $11060 just going off those quick calculations....

My advice for that sort of money would be wait untill one arrives in victoria.... Less hassles and you can inspect the car easier without having to fly over to look at it.

If it was a more expensive car (ie. a GTR R33-34) I would advise you to search outside the VIC border.

Sorry if its not what you wanna hear bro but it probably just wont work out to be fessible for you....

And ontop of it all - INSURANCE

[HeathGTST]

3 Day driving permit is about $70

RWC $70

Approximate spend for RWC repairs $500-700

Vic rego is about $580-600 including plates

Stamp duty @ 4% will be about $450-$500

TOTAL $1670 - $1940

Give or take a few bucks....

So if the car is $13,000 to fit into your budget you will need to be purchasing the car for about $11,330 - $11060 just going off those quick calculations....

My advice for that sort of money would be wait untill one arrives in victoria.... Less hassles and you can inspect the car easier without having to fly over to look at it.

If it was a more expensive car (ie. a GTR R33-34) I would advise you to search outside the VIC border.

Sorry if its not what you wanna hear bro but it probably just wont work out to be fessible for you....

And ontop of it all - INSURANCE

[Mr. Oizo]

lots of hassles dude, any good local melb ones instead ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

theres one in ballarat that i have to go see on saturday,

the one in geelong i went to see on sunday is very suspicious, has some parts from the update model, others from the older model, its advertised as 1990, but checked the VIN and its an early 88 model.

[HeathGTST]

3 Day driving permit is about $70

RWC $70

Approximate spend for RWC repairs $500-700

Vic rego is about $580-600 including plates

Stamp duty @ 4% will be about $450-$500

TOTAL $1670 - $1940

Give or take a few bucks....

So if the car is $13,000 to fit into your budget you will need to be purchasing the car for about $11,330 - $11060 just going off those quick calculations....

My advice for that sort of money would be wait untill one arrives in victoria.... Less hassles and you can inspect the car easier without having to fly over to look at it.

If it was a more expensive car (ie. a GTR R33-34) I would advise you to search outside the VIC border.

Sorry if its not what you wanna hear bro but it probably just wont work out to be fessible for you....

And ontop of it all - INSURANCE

[paulr33]

hmm well at least your on the bill re: parts from different models and stuff. let us know if you need any help. just keep at it and hopefully you find a good one locally rather than interstate, saves lots of extra crap.

my first rego for my car was like 1650 stamp duty was through the roof

[Mr. Oizo]

hmm well at least your on the bill re: parts from different models and stuff. let us know if you need any help. just keep at it and hopefully you find a good one locally rather than interstate, saves lots of extra crap.

my first rego for my car was like 1650 stamp duty was through the roof

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yeah, i'm glad i took photos of it when i went to check it out because i compared them to other models and lots of it juts didnt seem right.

my s13 was almost 900 all up

and i only get 350 back when i cash in my plates

[xRHETTx]

They guy in SA will get money back for his rego when he hands the plates in, you can negotiate that into the price.

But getting a RWC yourself is a bit daunting, when its a car you have already paid for and is probably modified (ie. wont pass rwc).

I was going to do this with a car from NSW, but in the end for me getting the RWC with the car was more important.

[KamikazeR33]

hey heath on this subject if the car is already owned by me and registered in nsw and i change it to vic, do i have 2 pay stamp duty again like i did in nsw?

[HeathGTST]

hey heath on this subject if the car is already owned by me and registered in nsw and i change it to vic, do i have 2 pay stamp duty again like i did in nsw?

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I dont think so. I beleive vic roads can just have it transfered over to Vic rego and just charge a small fee for it.... Best give them a call to confirm though

[Kaz200]

Kamikaze: no, just standard rego cost ($560odd). You just need to show them your old rego papers & photo id. Also if your NSW rego is still current you can claim a refund from the RTA. They will probably make you get a new VIC licence too ($27odd).

You're supposed to notify them within like 3months of moving here.. however.. there are certain benefits to leaving your rego interstate as long as possible..

[SKY031]

James is right.. you do all suck..... this exact thing was covered....... not even a week ago.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=92754

[Mr. Oizo]

James is right.. you do all suck..... this exact thing was covered....... not even a week ago.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=92754

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

searching is for chumps

Edited November 2, 2005 by darK

[KamikazeR33]

the benefits of leaving it interstate.... hmmm i pay 650 a yr in rego and greenslip - vic costs 400.... hmmm i know where the benefits r

[BL01]

Vic rego actually cost $540 right now a year

Why don't you just leave the car registered as an SA car? One of my friends has a QLD registered car here and driving it with not much problems.

Edited November 2, 2005 by BL01