Sunday, Oct 12, 2014 at 15:05
I'm not sure what is going on with vehicle rego records in recent times.
A few years ago, I was supposedly reliably informed by a DOTWA operative that any registered vehicle/trailer/'van, etc, totally disappeared from ALL states records, once it had been de-registered for more than 3 years.
He told me they no longer had any records of rego numbers, serial numbers, or ownership, after that period had elapsed.
However, recently, DOTWA have started online rego accounts in W.A. (DOT Direct), whereby you can register online, and look up your registered vehicle (and unregistered vehicle) records - as
well as transfer vehicles, and carry out other official notifications.
I registered and was very much surprised to see vehicles that I had de-registered and scrapped over 12 years ago - vehicles I had de-registered and still own - and others that I had SOLD over 20 years ago, still listed under my name!
I also have vehicles that have been de-registered and still own, that are NOT shown. So much for rego records accuracy.
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