Sydney res buying a Vic van

Johnny,

You don't have to get it registered in VIC to bring it home. Just ring the NSW RTA when you get a pickup date, and purchase a travel permit (can't think of what it's called). I did that when I bought my last bike in VIC. It cost me $17.00 or thereabouts and was valid for 3 days (you can vary the validity time, just ask 'em). They'll need a VIN.

When I got back, I just went and got a blue slip and registered it up here.

Don't forget your van insurance :-)

Should not be a worry, as has been said you can get an RTA travel or relocation permit on supply of the vin & chassis no as well as a few other details. I notice that APIA will also give you a covernote valid for 14 days to cover you for insurance which hopefully you would not need. The only problem is if you have a warranty claim as you do not want to have to travel back to Victoria if there are any problems. Maybe there is a deal you can work out with the supplier/manufacturer in this regard....I bought a new Galaxy branded as a Fulcher and had real probs with the retailer but Galaxy were absolutley fantastic when I told them what was going on and had my Van fixed @ my house rather than have to tow it back to Melbourne for repair

Johny boy,

Only additional advice I can give is- allow yourself 2-3 days to pick van up and sort out any dealer related problems.

Regards Roosey

Recently we ordered a Supreme territory in WA and saved at least 5K on stamp duty and dealer delivery by picking it up in Melbourne to start our East Coast Winter holiday. Rego'd in Vic but needed a garaging address in Victoria which was no problem as Family live in Vic. Carted all our gear over in a box trailer and sold the trailer for the same price as purchase.

We live near Sydney, we travelled to Victoria, purchased a van on the same day, dealership registered it as Victoria 2years ago.
Last registration was Victoria & paid for over the internet.Registration papers are sent to you prior.
You do have a choice, whether N.S.W. or Vic, but if you want to register it in N.S.W., you will be up for a lot of fees.
You can have it registered in your name but at a relative or friends address, & they can just sent it onto you when it is due.Cost was about $32 yearly.
Can't go wrong...............hope this helps

Johnny Boy,

I'm not trying to be the fun police or anything, but if you get sprung with interstate rego on your van when living in NSW for over (I think) 3 months, you'll cop a nasty fine.

I know several people that do it to save a few bucks. Fair enough, we all want to save a $, but one of my mates got caught with a WA registered car (he'd been living here in NSW for >4 years and registered it at his parent's address in Perth). A few checks by the police on a routine traffic matter cost him a hefty fine :-o

I'm unsure of what the insurance implications are.

Good luck with whatever choice you make :-)

When I bought my last bike in VIC, doing the rego couldn't have been easier. One way or another, the govt is going to get their stamp duty out of you :-(