I recently purchased a motorcycle from NSW and want to get in registered in where I live in QLD. The bike is already registered in NSW until April next year, has a personalised number plate, has a NSW safety certificate and NSW compulsory 3rd party insurance.
The seller 'transferred' it online to me using the MyRTA(?) website and my Queensland license details, he also says he submitted a paper form that I signed, just in case the online didn't work with QLD details. Now I have no idea what I require to register the bike in QLD, as the Queensland Transport website only describes transferring a vehicle from interstate that's already in your own name. Am I correct in believing that the sellers online transfer has put the bike in my name?
The TMR website also says you need a safety certificate and CTP certificate to register a bike, but to 'transfer' you only need a safety certificate? Am I correct in thinking that I can just go to Queensland Transport with all the NSW paperwork and get it registered in my name or do I need a QLD safety certificate? Is the NSW CTP valid in Queensland for rego? Do I return the personalised plate or can I keep it?
If I need QLD paperwork, can anyone recommend a bike workshop in Brisbane that can do a single seat conversion mod plate, safety certificate and a basic service cheaply? If I get all new paperwork, can I get a refund on the 10 months remaining on the NSW rego?
Lastly, would I be better off just riding it on its NSW rego until 2014, then getting QLD paperwork when I've had time to save up for it?
http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Registration/Transferring-registra…
basically you have to cancel the NSW rego and start from scratch in Qld
(or take the wait till 2014 option you suggest)