Registered in ACT - Is that a problem?

AnnaBee Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 6 Sep 2008, 3:28 pm

#668025

I have another question! Sorry, I know I'm full of them at the moment... This is a 'not from round here' one:

We looked at a Beetle that was registered in ACT until November, is that a big drama? Would we have to get a new rego in NSW straight away?

We're not sure if we're going to buy it but it seems in good condition so we're going through possible down sides. Being sensible, honest guv!

Embarking on a Beetle flavoured adventure!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Sep 2008, 3:42 pm

#668026

you would have to transfer the rego into your name, so if you did not live in the ACT or had say an investment property there then you would have to rego it in NSW................to do that it will need a Blue slip and all the other crap associated with registration of a new vehicle.

Depends on the seller also, they may be fine with you leaving it in there name......BUT I doubt it !

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 6 Sep 2008, 3:50 pm

#668028

It's not a problem at all as long as you get a current registration paper, and purchase receipt that corresponds to the engine and chassis no. (this no. is under that back seat in the middle) on the vehicle and it passes a nsw safty check.

Craig knows someone that does blue slips. No Worries if its a good car.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Sep 2008, 7:25 pm

#668075

Yeah the blueslip place I know makes you jump through hoops though...................but I guess thats what you want, at least you know the car is 100% roadworthy then ! 😎

AnnaBee Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 7 Sep 2008, 10:56 am

#668146

Craig Torrens wrote:Yeah the blueslip place I know makes you jump through hoops though...................but I guess thats what you want, at least you know the car is 100% roadworthy then ! 😎

Yes... But even better would be to have that done before you buy it!

Embarking on a Beetle flavoured adventure!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 7 Sep 2008, 11:04 am

#668147

Unfortunately you are buying a car from a different state, so in this case its not really possible.

If the car is a good buy, and is roadworthy (for NSW standards) then the blue slip process is certainly less painful then spending the next couple of months trying to find what you want tin NSW !!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Sep 2008, 9:49 pm

#668263

You want to make sure all the numbers match
Make sure the number stamped on the frame under the rear seat matches the ones on the rego papers.
If it has a ID plate (on most later beetles) make sure thay match as well

As well as the body numbers make sure the engine number matches the rego papers

Futue te ipsum!!!

AnnaBee Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 7 Sep 2008, 11:25 pm

#668277

Ok, so lots of numbers and stuff to check...

Can't work out if it's better to find out all that stuff or keep looking at the moment. Guess that's all stuff that you need to check when buying anyway...?

Embarking on a Beetle flavoured adventure!

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 7 Sep 2008, 11:38 pm

#668278

get them to supply a nsw blue slip as its only a hop skip and a jump to queenbean or nsw as a matter of fact..

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