Trailer rego dead end

"Another good reason to get rid of these State Governments and have a single national government that makes all the laws".

Could not agree more ... the only reason we have States was so that they could get Federation through way back when ...

It could be abolished with a referendum, but would have little chance of getting the okay, unfortunately.

Apologies to Kirk and Jeanette for the thread hijack.

Jack

Three Tiers of government are a huge cost and waste of money.

The problem here is we are travelling around Aus indefinitel so we don't plan to be back home for ages so that would i presume involve continually renewing the permit.

Austastar.....In NSW to register a trailer (NEW) you need to have an inspection certificate to take to the RTA.

"Why the transport departments in each state treat each other as foreign enemies, i cannot understand."

To be honest MH, I think it is a size competition.

My red tape is wider than your red tape and I aim to prove it!

Geoff

Hi Kirk and Jeanette,
I bought my c/t second hand from NSW. The rego had just expired and they would not let me reg it here in SA and then come get it and bring it home.
I could not get a permit from NSW because i didn't have a NSW Licence. So the old owner had to organise a permit for me tow the van from NSW to SA and it also had to have a roadworthy cert. from NSW to get a permit.
When i arrived to collect the c/t the plates were off it and the old owner said he had to surrender them to get the permit.
I drove from Newcastle to Adelaide with no number plate on the c/t and did not get stopped once by the police.
Had to book it into SA rego for a identity inspection and then it was given the all clear and rego papers handed over.
They want National Road Rules yet we have to deal with this sort of rubbish from each individual state.
Crazy
patrolman

G'day Kirk & Jeanette

As has been suggested, the dealer should allow you to use their address as your residential address (has been done 'heaps' of times) and use your home address as your mailing address, this way any mail will still find you. 'If' they won't accept your WA mailing address, then leave it a week or three and notify VicRoads that you have a 'new' mailing address...in WA! They will then add it to your records.

There is 'no' CTP on trailers so those comments are irrelevant (trailers are covered by the tow vehicle).

If this dealer won't allow the use of their address, then tell him 'thanks, but no thanks'...I'm sure that will change his mind in a big hurry. If he's too concerned tell him to phone whoever is redirecting your mail to confirm your story and show him your camping/fuel/etc receipts, you have enough proof you are travelling right there.

I don't recommend getting the trailer registered in someone else's name, this 'can' lead to all kinds of ownership problems, no need to makes things worse than they are at present. I'm also unsure of Stamp Duty rates in WA, but if you registered in someone else's name then you would be liable to stamp duty 'again' to put it in your own names.

Another thought....you will be (nudge, nudge, wink, wink) moving to Victoria to live and will get a Vic drivers licence in the next three months, legally you have 3 months to transfer licence and registrations so your WA drivers licence is still acceptable for ID purposes. But...heck you changed your mind and decided to continue travelling for a bit longer so you WA drivers licence is still OK.

The permit that was mentioned only allows you to travel from point A to point B...not do a round Aus trip! A permit issued in one state 'will' allow you to cross borders and continue to your home state. Unfortunately you'll get the runaround because it's easier to tell you a new permit is needed in each state. I don't recommend a permit either, they are meant for short term usage and would end up costing too much anyway.

All this intrastate BS is just that....BS! Hope this helps and just remember this 'has' been done a zillion times in the past, just stand your ground (nicely and while smiling) as they 'can' do it!!

Do NOT even suggest you will drive back to WA for registration purposes....it 'can' be worked out without going to such drastic measures. LOL

Bronwyn ;-)

Thanks Bronwyn. I have managed to talk the manufacturer into registering in there name. They say they are not supposed to do that so I won't mention any names. Also got some feedback from member Nick in Tassie who has spoken to the authorities there and I can use the address of where I am staying to register in Tassie.

I have also written to my local MP for what its worth to explain the situation. I am sure they know about it but if we all jump up and down then just maybe we have a chance of getting something done. Cheers

Good that it's worked out Jeanette. There's always a way around things like this, it just needs someone to bend a little without breaking any rules! LOL

Good idea about writing to your MP, just have to hope he/she will do something. Over many years I used to raise this very question you posed originally but could never get anywhere. Some day (don't hold our breath) when we get a totally federal system this will be solved, but until then the heirarchy in their ivory towers seem to think everyone works in the city, 9-5!!

Hope you continue having a great trip and that we meet on the track somewhere, someday!
Bronwyn ;-)