Moving to Sydney - car registration

I don't want to put ypu off but if you are moving from Adelaide to Sydney because you can't afford to live there then Sydney isn't the place to be coming to unless you have a real good $$$$ job.
Coming from Auckland to Sydney was bad enough :-(
NSW is the most expensive state to live in and Sydney is the most expensive part of the state

totally agree with KIWI here

I moved from Sydney to Adelaide 6 years ago as my employer relocated many back office finance type functions from expensive real estate in Sydney to a building in Adelaide that had whole floors of cheap unused space. In the age of computers that type of work can be done from anywhere in the country.

The company relocated me on the same salary (with my agreement!) and I can say that my salary goes WAY further than it would in Sydney where I lived for 10 years. I love Adelaide and would not consider moving back unless i was offered MEGA dollars to do so.

If you are going there to get a higher salary job than you could find in Adelaide then you may well be OK.

best of luck with it

Muddy

The work I will have in Sydney will be Junior Business Analyst, thus I need to be in the place where more large companies is located, that are thinking or developing new software. In Adelaide there is not too big market for BA jobs, especially not for junior positions. Moreover, being forigner with accent it does not help here. Sydney seems to be different!

To be honest Adelaide is great place to live, if you have good job!

Thanks for you input!

Lukasz

Gee - you may be peeved when I tell you that a BA is exactly what I do here! Yes, the market is not large and if you have a good position then it is worth hanging onto.

Best of luck with it
Muddy

hi lucas

Last year I registered an SA campervan here in Sydney - it was far more frustrating than anticipated.

My tips:

>> have patience

>> you will need to take the car and get it checked out and a form signed.
then you will need to take the car to an RTA designated office - there are only a few that do the ownership checks. We had to take it across town to Kogarah during office hours.

They check something on the engine - and write it in a sealed envelope.
you then have a limited time - I think it was about 48 hours to take the form and the envelope to another RTA office.

You will also need to take your SA ownership papers and you may need to take the plates in (check on that)

>> my tip is to give yourself a lot of time. We almost got caught out in the last step when we needed more documentation and the RTA was about to close. They told us we would have to go back to Kogarah again and start over because the time would lapse.
We ended up making it just in time to another RTA office with only minutes to spare.

>> another tip :: get the names of the people you talk to on the phone.

>> also factor in that if you are renting here, without a car space, some councils charge an annual street parking fee.

Good luck.

I am from Adelaide and have lived in Sydney for 20 years.
It's a great place, but I am thankful we have the camper so we can get out of town and into the wonderful country and bush camping in NSW.
There's nothing as great as trees near the beach -- don't get anything like that in Adelaide. Although I do miss watchhing the sun set into the sea.

zj

Thanks ZJ,

I will definetly start as soon as possible, and thanks for tips!

Lukasz

It .......... right move over to rural ¨WA as IT back up for all the mining companys Networks. 4by heavan and you will be so far in front with cash in your pocket you wont believe it. For 250 a week you can own your own home in less than 5 years

I am not even an Australian Pernament Resident, thus buying a house is last think on my mind!

become one and you get the 7k first homeowners grant - my Scottish mate has, makes it even easier

IT in rural WA.... you get to play with tonka trucks whilst fiddling with computers and WANs- Its not a bad setup.
maybe if the price of petrol was a bit cheaper, I'd have some cash to spend.

Probably you are right here. But being from Europe it is not as bad here in cities as in some other places where I lived.

Anyway the point is I need money to get away to play and Sydney is a place to go in my case! I already made my decision.

Thanks for answer Truckster!

I am planning to go move there for like 2 years max to get some experience, and then perhaps move somewhere else!

Thanks garrycol! That is what I needed!

CTP has dropped bleep loads since I was there...
also car insurance you can check online at most of the insurance companies

Thanks Trukster,

Is it legal to have car registered in different state and live in another?

In Wa it is not legal but you can hang onto yur interstate liscense so when pulled up all you do is show your interstate liscense and tell them you are visiting. As a bonus you can park where you like for as long as you like and all you get is a piece of paper under the wiper saying thnks for visiting but please observe our parking regs next time

Davoe that is great!!! I still have International Driving licence, so it makes it even easier!

No its not legal - if you are intending to live in the state rego must be changed within a couple of weeks but if don't intend to live there but sort of stay on then must be changed within 3 months - many people don't change it and get away with it - however I also know a number who have been caught out - big fines - if you have an accident, your vehicle is not classed as being regoed and more importantly you are not classed as being covered for third party personal (the CTP bit) - if you have an accident and there is a personal injury claim - you will be on your own - is it worth it?

In that case I will take 3 months and then look around. I really appreciate the answer.

Nope it aint legal, you have 4 mths to transfer it. But honest people get nowhere.

Your car is classed as not regoed? Horseshiat.. I had my accident in NSW while regoed in Vic, there were no questions at all. Bike written off, and paid out before I was out of horsepiddle.

I say do it, save yourself a fortune. If they ask, say you are on holidays, or working on contract for 3mths..

Thanks for help! From what I see it will cost similarly to Adelaide per year once registered, but I think that I will get another three months in Adelaide and thus will have 4 months rego to sort all the things out.

Big thanks for the answer Michelle!

I saw the begging of the rainbow! In that case I will stick to my SA plates for another 6 months and then look around. I will have to get one of those "special phearting licences", because what I understand I can only afford Baked Beans in a month time! lol

Cheers,

Lukasz

That is what I like to hear!

The bigger rubers are of the list but pocket is empty. As 4 4wd-ing that what I was hoping for! Good weekend away in million-star-hotel @ Blue Mountains!

In Sydney I end up in Croydon (Inner West) heard it is ok place. Is it?

Moreover, shorty might stay more in garage Mon- Fri, because of better public tansport, and I heard that North Sydney (where I will be working) is not 4wd user friendly!

Lukasz

Croydon is quite nice. You will find it very ,multicultural, esp. coming from Adelaide. But you will have some amazing meals at amazing restaurants.

I used to work in Nth Syd. and drove my Landcruiser to work,and parked for free all day, 10 minute walkfrom work. Once a month, all those spots would be gone and thenit would be $20parking forthe day.

Cheers

Good advice - it ain't worth the grief - intenational licence ain't worth a pinch of whatever if you are living here.

Thanks Ian W,

I know about the Pernament Residency (PR) and International Driving licence, I lodged my PR application over a month ago, but was told that it can take up to 5-7 months, if lucky earlier. So I will have to do my Australian driving licence soon after arrival to NSW.

Thanks for info about Croydon, I had a look at it from satellite at maps.google.com and doesn't look too bad a just 3 min from train station.

Lukasz

Thanks Matt,

That is exactly how we figured out (me and my fiancé) that the cost of living will not be too much higher, if at all.

Now we are just waiting to the day of moving. I will have the GQ checked and serviced before trip so pink or blue slip should be all right.

We visited majority of stuff around Adelaide (short and medium trips) so now we looking forward to explore new territory!

Lukasz