Change of state. WA - NT

Hi Charlie

You will have 3 months to change your rego over. If you have any left over from WA, you can apply to WA for a partial refund.

You need NT plates, but if you like personalised plates they are cheap (start at about $150 for a set once off price).

Dunno about WA but NT has roadworthy inspections. New cars once only just to check compliance plate and prove ownership. Older that 5 years, need inspection every 2 years. Older than 10 years, needs annual inspection about $38.

Also need to change drivers licence within 3 months, this is free and new NT licence will have same expiry as your current WA one.

If you don't change your rego or your licence, and you have lived in NT for more than 3 months, you are deemed to be unlicenced and your vehicle unregistered. That has potentially severe consequences.

Good luck with your move.

Cheers
John

Sir Charles.....Old Chap
By Van you mean the Caravan I take it, I went to WA for 14 months, changed the rego on the car, but left the Caravan as Qld, after all it was not out on the road until I left Perth, It is now back in Qld , Not sure what I will do about the WA Rego on the car , what do grey nomads do when you move about a lot , I think I might retain the WA rego and D/Licence because it's cheaper, who knows ...I might go back to Northern WA sometime in the future. So if the Van is not out on the road don't worry about it.