S.A rego gone up again!!
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 04, 2003 at 22:10
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Jim
I can't beleive it. I've had my truck for less than a year now and not long after I bought it, I had to re register it. Now being a (commercial vehicle) HJ47 I undersand that it's a little more expensive than a private vehicle to register. I almost collapsed when I saw the renewal form for the first time, 775 dollars for a full year! Just to add insult to injury I just recieved another renewal as I only register in six month intervals mostly.
Well whaddayaknow it's gone up again to eight hundred dollars for full year. Why should a vehicle that's being used solely as a recreational vehicle be subjected to such costs? There should be a way of proving that the vehicle is privately used to reduce these exhorbitant bills for the little battlers who just want a vehicle to camp/travel with. If there is a way I and many more I'm sure would like to know.
With regards, Jim.
Reply By: chrisfrd - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 13:41
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 13:41
I dunno about you guys, but in Tasmania, I only pay $475 pa with private rego plates!
I move around a bit, from contract to contract and it boggles the imagination why they NEED to charge this much for registration, given that they now make you pay extra to use highways, such as the tullamarine and such. I find that the whole taxation system is unfair.......
But then again, you should feel lucky about operating a car over here compared to my family in the UK. Their 2-door GR patrol costs 1800 POUNDS per year to register, that's over 4000 Dollars!
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Follow Up By: Brian - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 15:34
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 15:34
It was not designed to be FAIR!!!
Brian
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Follow Up By: Brian - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 15:47
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 15:47
Try the states where the Rego is only $50 but the insurance is $2000-$5000 for each driver.... work that out for a family of 4!!!!
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Follow Up By: johnsy - Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 18:31
Wednesday, Nov 05, 2003 at 18:31
personal plates for my vehicle was $70 in 2000 one off payment why would you pay yearly unless you wree changing plates but our 1st timers Labour saw fit to double up to $140 any way they are odds on to get the flick next election.
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