Buying interstate

[Hillbilly]

Only if you get caught. But dont have an accident and give your home address in one state and the car has been registered in another state for some time.

Then the fun starts with insurance claims as they could deny on fact that technically car is unregistered

[Alfred]

Reviving an old thread..

I'm in QLD about to buy a car in NSW and plan to drive it back to Brisbane. It seems to me that you can only transfer the rego to yourself from the seller if you have a NSW address and licence.

Is this true or can it be registered with NSW rego with me, then when I get back to Bris I can transfer it to QLD rego? RTA and TMR websites are a bit confusing and don't really say much about buying from interstate.

Thanks

[Hillbilly]

Well we did a van bought and rego'd in WA and when got back to QLD changed it over surrendered plates and got a refund of remainder of rego from WA. We used the van park street address.

If you have friend in NSW use their address but change it over within 14 days of getting back to QLD or you will be in trouble

You will need to get a roadworthy in QLD before going to TMR

Dont know why you couldnt find it

Changing your registration—moving interstate or buying a Queensland registered vehicle | Transport and motoring | Queensland Government

Doesnt matter if its you or the car Same applies

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If your vehicle is currently registered in another state or territory and the number plate/s are attached, you have 14 days to register your vehicle in Queensland and may be fined if you don’t. This will allow you time to get a safety certificate and then register your vehicle at a transport and motoring customer service centre. If you live in a rural area you can visit a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provides vehicle registration services—please call to confirm before visiting.

When you register your vehicle in Queensland, you can apply to get a refund on the remaining part of your interstate registration.
To do this, you need to hand in your interstate number plates at a transport and motoring customer service centre or, if you live in a rural area, a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provides vehicle registration services.


You will get a receipt for the surrender of the number plates. To cancel the interstate registration you must contact the interstate authority where you vehicle was previously registered

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[Alfred]

Thanks for the help Hillbilly. I did find that page on TMR and it was useful. What is not clear to me if how I prove that my address if my friend's? The RTA requires numerous proof of address and identity documents from what I can see on their website :/.

Thanks

[Hillbilly]

Well ring them and ask them They are the ONLY one that will give you the correct answer Ours are only opinions

[ASR36]

You shouldn't need to transfer the rego to yourself in nsw. Just complete the the transfer of ownership forms and drive back to qld. Once back here then you will need your roadworthy done and register the vehicle in qld.


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[Hillbilly]

You shouldn't need to transfer the rego to yourself in nsw. Just complete the the transfer of ownership forms and drive back to qld. Once back here then you will need your roadworthy done and register the vehicle in qld.


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If you havent registered the change of ownership the prev owner will get any fines and problems if you have an accident on the way home

RING THE RTA AND ASK THEM