Selling a VIC Plated Car in QLD

drakeraj on 12/07/2016 - 20:32
Last edited 12/07/2016 - 20:44 by 1 other user

Hello fellow OzBargainers,
Long time reader, first time post.

I have a question and was hoping your experience would help me.

I have a VIC plated car with me and currently live in regional QLD. I want to sell this car in QLD without driving it back to Victoria or transferring the rego to QLD myself before selling it.

I am unsure how to do this, or if even this is possible?

One option I thought would be to cancel my vic rego (expires in jan 17'), get a refund on the remaining rego portion, and sell it unregistered in QLD. Is this a viable option and does anyone have experience selling an unregistered car? What paper would would I complete to do this?

My car is a 2006 model, in fine mechanical condition, has low kms, well looked after, so it should be easy to sell especially where I live.

Your help is most appreciated,

Kind Regards

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  tomsco on 12/07/2016 - 21:32

  +2

  Liar

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    StewBalls on 12/07/2016 - 21:35

    +1

    Hang on, let me microwave some popcorn…

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    hmac on 12/07/2016 - 21:35

    what does that have to do with this post? why are you trying to stir shit up?

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      drakeraj on 12/07/2016 - 21:52

      +3

      Oh wow, I forgot about that post. Thanks for the support hmtk. Second post*

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        tomsco on 12/07/2016 - 22:08

        Haha. All in jest.

        Sorry, as I couldn't help, I ted my hand at humour.

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      robertbruce on 13/07/2016 - 08:02

      +1

      pass the butter will someone

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        StewBalls on 13/07/2016 - 08:39

        Turns out we didn't need the microwave, OP's pants were on fire… ;)

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        robertbruce on 13/07/2016 - 08:44

        +1

        @StewBalls: pants on fire, pants on fire, nah-na-nahhhh….lol

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  inherentchoice on 12/07/2016 - 21:45

  If you move to Queensland from another state or territory, you must get Queensland registration and a Queensland driver licence. You have 14 days to register your vehicle in Queensland and may be fined if you don’t.

  http://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/transfer/inters…

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    drakeraj on 12/07/2016 - 21:54

    -1

    Yes I'm aware of this, doesn't answer my question though.

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      inherentchoice on 12/07/2016 - 21:56

      I am unsure how to do this, or if even this is possible?

      It does answer your question. It is possible…

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    hmac on 12/07/2016 - 21:56

    Thats a bit odd, i have someone who lives on my street for at least the past 4 or 5 years with two cars that have queensland plates

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      tomsco on 12/07/2016 - 22:10

      +1

      I imagine if you have an address in the state of registration/licensing that paperwork is sent to, I doubt you'll get picked up. Mate in Vic has WA plates - been here 5 years.

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  pjetson on 12/07/2016 - 22:36

  +2

  Selling an unregistered car is tough. Potential buyers can't easily take it for a test drive, or to a mechanic for a check. Also, a buyer would be up for the cost of a roadworthy test and registration, which would cost $1000 (in Vic, anyway).

  A 2006 car would likely sell for $6000 up to maybe $10,000, depending on what it is. Is a potential buyer likely to want to spend another say 10-20% on top, or are you willing to drop the price by that much?

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  robertbruce on 13/07/2016 - 08:15

  +1

  Advertise it on gummy with your old vic address
  In the first line of the add state it is in Qld

  You are likely to get somone coming up to brisbane and needs a car to return, or is moving to vic, or wants yours and will visit rele's while picking it up….

  short of that, rereg in qld and tear up big…

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  [Deactivated] on 15/07/2016 - 13:39

  You sell your car unregistered and you either post your plates back to vic or hand then in at a qld transport center and get a receipt.

  You only have to give the buyer a receipt of sale and make sure you get his details and copy of his D/L in case they want to pull something shonky with the car - ram raid etc.

  Do not let buyer take the plates for any reason or they will rack up fines and tolls in your name.

  Options:
  1. get a roadworthy,
  2. Get it transferred into QLD rego prior to sale, or as a condition of sale.

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    drakeraj on 15/07/2016 - 19:10

    Thank you kindly.