Are NSW engineering certificates and RWC's valid in Victoria?
Submitted: Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 20:31
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bucky00
Hi everyone
I've got a few questions.
a) I'm in Victoria. If I want to buy a car in another state (probably NSW) that has been highly modified and is engineered, will Vicroads accept an engineering certificate from another state like NSW?
b) If I'm buying a car from another state, will Vicroads accept a RWC from another state or will I have to get one from a Victorian mechanic?
c) When I'm buying a car from another state, if these RWC's and/or engineering certificates are valid in Victoria, will I still have to present the car to Vicroads or just show them the paperwork while the car's at home?
d) If I buy a car from another state and get a new RWC in Victoria, will I have to present the car itself to Vicroads or not?
Thanks everyone
Reply By: Ianw - Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 20:59
Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 20:59
Yes. In all cases you will have to present the car to VicRoads; as for all new registrations they will want to
check VIN and Engine Nos. As for the other questions, ring VicRoads!
Ian
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 21:08
Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 21:08
Under normal circumstances, you only need to present the vehicle to vicroad if the reg has expired and you have a valid Victorian RWC.
If the reg has not expired, you do not need to present the vehicle, simply post in the paperwork.
The engineers Cert may throw a spanner in the works.
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Follow Up By: Ianw - Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 23:52
Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 23:52
As the car is being purchased interstate, it will not have Vic rego. Therefore it will have to be presented.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 07:32
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 07:32
VicRoads must have changed that regulation. In 20 years of doing RWC's (I retired 5 years ago), I have never had to present a vehicle with current registration and a vic RWC.
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Follow Up By: Ianw - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 23:00
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 23:00
Of course you wont have to present a vehicle with current rego and RWC !!
However, if the vehicle is unregistered as in this case it will need to be inspected !
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Wednesday, Dec 15, 2010 at 08:23
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2010 at 08:23
That's what I said in my original reply!! I was just responding to your comment -
Quote "Yes. In all cases you will have to present the car to VicRoads".
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Reply By: tonysmc - Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 21:06
Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 21:06
Hi Bucky,
Answer to B is no, you will have to get a rwc in Victoria. Answer to D is if you have a victorian RWC and all the appropriate paperwork you will not have to show car.
As your car is highly modified and engineered in other state then it might change the rulings on the above answers. I would just ask vicroads in an email and get the correct reply from them in writing.
Cheers Tony.
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Follow Up By: travellin - Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 21:11
Monday, Dec 13, 2010 at 21:11
My Vic rego ran out (lost mail with a redirection - doh) and i have to get a RWC AND present the car. You have to make an appointment (allow a minimum of 2 days notice and 30 minutes for the appointment) I was told all vehicles have to be presented to confirm the VIN and engine no. As to the other stuff, the Vic roads site is quite informative.
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Reply By: Member - John - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 05:52
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 05:52
Bucky, I bought my patrol in NSW and changed the rego to Victorian, I did
my home work and what I found was that if the rego was still valid in NSW it was fairly easy to change over, just needed a Victorian RWC and hand the plates back, get new Vic plates, no inspection. If not registered etc, permits etc are fairly expensive to get.
The seller and buyer both have to trust each other for the time it takes to pick up car, drive to Vic and get a RWC, change over rego, as it is still in the sellers name etc. No idea about engineers certificates sorry.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 06:54
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2010 at 06:54
bucky00
We brought a VW Manx down from Queensland, about 7 years back, and the people at Vic Roads didn't even want to see it.
Because our
young fella was living in
Townsville, and purchased it there.
When he moved back
home, to Wonthaggi, he brought the little buggy with him
The Blue one, SWMBO is beside it
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Mind you I was in at Vic Roads a few times talking to them about it.
They had no Issues in giving me Victorian plates, when I turned up with the papers.
There is a story there
Work with these guy's.
I also looked at bringing a highly modified vehicle down from NSW, at the same time. I dropped in and they checked out the rego. Nothing done in the NSW rego office to say it was modified, just everything standard. On their advice I walked away from the deal. So much for that "cruiser"....
Do your homework mate
It may save you a lot of heart-ache !
Cheers
Bucky
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