Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 13:47
You cannot just “jump in and drive it
home”. This is because the way the 3rd party insurance cover operates in the other States, the cover ceases upon the sale of the vehicle, so unless you manage to transfer the rego in to your name in the State it is registered in, then basically you are driving an unregistered vehicle once the previous owner signs the transfer papers.
To transfer it to your name in another State you generally need to prove you are resident in that State. If you are a “tourist” they may accept a caravan park or other “temporary accommodation” address. You need to get this cleared up otherwise you can be charged with driving an unregistered vehicle, have no 3rd party cover and no comprehensive insurance if an accident occurs even if you are not at fault. Most insurance Companies will not give you cover unless the rego is in your name anyway. If you drive it back to WA on temporary movement permits you generally need one for each State you travel through unless some States recognise the TMP from another State. In WA TMP’s from other States are not recognised as they are a “permit” from another State for 3rd party cover as opposed to vehicle registration. You therefore would need to obtain one prior to passing Eucla. They can be purchased over the phone 13 11 56 by credit card during DOT business hours M-F and cost $20.80 for 48 hours & the operator will quote you the permit number which can be checked by the
Police if they so wish. They can be purchased in advance, you just nominate the time & date you want the cover to commence. This allows for time differences, no mobile phone coverage, etc. If you are travelling back to WA over several months TMP’s are probably not an option as they are generally limited in time and are usually for moving an unregistered vehicle for repair or inspection prior to registration. The cover does not extend to “touring around” but you need to
check those TMP details with the States you are travelling through.
To transfer the rego to WA without an inspection it must be currently reg’d & you must be able to prove it has been reg’d in your name continuously for 12 months. You need Proof of Ownership i.e. the rego papers in your name, and Proof of Identification of the person whose name it will be reg’d in WA i.e. Your MDL. The Tare weight from a registered weighbridge is also required. Stamp duty is only paid once, if the vehicle is reg’d in your name that is proof it has already been paid so it is not charged again. You hand in the plates from the other State & are given a plate receipt for them which can be used to claim a refund on any rego left in the other State (if it is already reg’d in your name) The plates are not returned to the State of issue, they are destroyed as that number cannot be used again. If it needs to be examined in WA the cost 4500GVM $137.50 & there are further fees should a re-inspection be required. You can pay for the inspection as above 13 11 56 or you can pay for it at any WA Examination Centre or Licensing Centre.
Warwick, Midland, Kelmscott & Osborne Park take bookings only and at O’Connor & Welshpool you just wait in line. At those two to, avoid a long wait it is best to arrive prior to their 0730 start time and avoid Fridays if possible as they are busiest. East
Perth is now closed being replaced by Osborne Park.
A current Notice of Compliance plate fitted by a Licensed Gas Fitter is required if LPG is “hard plumbed” as the LPG safety decal for the fridge & stove operation (if fitted). There is no requirement for any electrical authority safety certificate although reputable brand campers will have that and for your own safety & that of your family, friends & other electricity supply users it is just plain common sense.
All 6 Examination Centres are Staffed with qualified & trained Vehicle Examiners to examine the vehicle for identity, road worthiness, safety & compliance for your protection & that of other road users. People who say some are “too hard” are just annoyed they cannot get their vehicles passed that don’t comply or are defective because they think the rules that apply to us all do not apply to them. They are the same the same people who would want to take the Examiners to court if they did pass something that was defective that resulted in an accident or a dispute with the person the vehicle was purchased from. Hope this helps.
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