ATTENTION WA DRIVERS!!! Rego stickers phased out 2010

[vinderliker]

Big Brother is watching YOU!

[Spook]

From the FAQ (the more relevant ones highlighted below):

5. How will I know when my vehicle registration is due?

Transport will continue to send renewal notices to vehicle owners six weeks before the registration expires.

8. If I travel interstate, how will local police know my vehicle/trailer/caravan is registered?

All police in Australia are able to access information regarding a WA vehicle registration. However, this may not be available instantly in all instances to police in other states as it is in WA. Transport recommends drivers of WA registered vehicles carry the current registration papers in the vehicle when driving interstate. This will reduce any inconvenience caused to drivers of WA registered vehicles should police in other states wish to confirm the validity of their vehicle registration.

And a couple of excellent questions:

9. If I’m not getting a sticker or disc, do I even need to pay my registration?

Yes, you still need to pay your registration by the due date. The sticker or disc was only used as an indicator of a vehicle’s registration for law enforcement purposes. All vehicles used on WA roads must have valid registration. If you use a vehicle on the road without paying for the vehicle registration you may be committing an offence and you are not covered by a compulsory third party insurance policy.


10. Will my registration be cheaper now that I’m not getting a sticker or disc?

The vehicle registration fees are reviewed annually, including assessment of costs, service delivery and any adjustments for other factors such as CPI increases. The production of vehicle registration stickers and discs forms a small component of the registration fees charged to register your vehicle. While Government will save approximately $2 million over four years by not printing and posting registration stickers and discs, there are over 1.5 million light vehicles registered in WA and the saving per individual vehicle may not be noticeable by the owner.

11. What if I drive someone else’s car? How do I know the registration is valid?

You can ask the owner to see the current vehicle registration papers and receipt details. If the owner is unable to locate the current registration papers and receipt details, they can check the expiry of the vehicle’s registration through an online vehicle registration expiry enquiry service.

12. What do I do if I want to sell my car?

You should always retain your vehicle renewal notice with payment receipt details. When selling a vehicle, you are required to provide these papers (referred to as the vehicle licence) to the new owner.

13. What do I do if I want to buy a car and I am unsure of the registration status of the vehicle?

You should ask to see the current registration papers for the vehicle and this should be provided to you when you purchase a vehicle. If unsure, the owner can check the registration details of their vehicle using the online vehicle registration enquiry service.

15. Do I have to take my sticker off now or can I wait until my registration is due for renewal?

It’s your choice! You can remove the sticker on or after 1 January 2010 or you can wait until your registration is due for renewal.

[MattyT]

I got pulled over on boxing day for a breath test and the cops didnt even ask about my rego. I assumed they ran my plate and knew what they wanted to know. Not bad!

[POLARBEAR666]

Yeah, cops already know everything before they walk up. Sometimes they even use my first name but this usually is good as they are going to let me off.

[MattyT]

I'd be really really put off if they did that. I'd give them the "you know too much" eyes

[Rocket36]

Carrying rego papers in the car is stupid because the same papers (here anyway) are the transfer of ownership papers. So someone steels your car and then forges the transfer of ownership papers. Good thinking there!

[POLARBEAR666]

I'd be really really put off if they did that. I'd give them the "you know too much" eyes

Forget just knowing my name. I had a court case against WAPOL back in 1997-1998 and this was before all their new tech gear; got pulled over for doing nothing wrong in my WRX and the cop walks up to me and says "don't get out simon, just wanted to have a chat about the court case, how is it going?" I was like, "have not gone to court yet so I don't know, noone was injured by my driving then or in the past so I don't feel bad about defending 9 demerit points just for driving in a way that was safe for road conditions" "good luck with the case, WE will see you around POLARBEAR"

That was pretty much the last time I had those plates on the car and they went into storage quick smart.