NSW Licence - Buy car in Qld.

homealone · Veteran Member

NSW Licence - Buy car in Qld.

Radar · Guru

homealone wrote:
I have just bought a vehicle in Qld where I am staying for the present. However, I have an NSW license, and my pension card was acquired in NSW. It seems rules have changed while I have been away and one cannot drive or have a car registered in one State and a License in another.
The rego expires in August at which time I will renew it, unless of course, it is necessary that I must do it sooner in the State where I have a License. In that case, I assume I must go into NSW to do this. Also, my license is due for renewal in September this year. I could change to a Qld license if it is not too difficult, not having a permanent address here.
Is this correct, or must I do something else I am unaware of, and which is preferable, a Qld license or an NSW one?
Vern

No that not quite right, look at transport drivers they live in one state, drive a prime mover registered in another towing trailers registed in another.

Needs further questioning.

Possum3 · Guru

I wonder if you applied for an ABN and then you registered the vehicle to a postal address in; say South Australia (as a Company) to get better rate of registration. It seems that most of the trucking companies do this. you would also forgo the need to have roadworthy certificate annually.

homealone · Veteran Member

I did read/hear somewhere that it is NSW where one needs to have Roadworthy every year, but not so in Qld. Not sure though if this is correct.

Yuglamron · Guru

I do know if you have a MotorHome over 4.5 tons in Qld you have to have a COI. (Certificate of Inspection) every year.

Mine was due August last year. I found out I had a Rear Sway Bar Bush needing replacing. I had to cancel my Inspection at the last minute while a replacement was sourced. Was on my way to NSW so I had the inspection done in NSW at an inspection station there. Sent to TMR in Qld all good.

I intended to say that with inspections Qld will accept the certificate of Inspection from an approved inspection station in NSW. Other states need to be checked out state by state.

-- Edited by Yuglamron on Sunday 3rd of June 2018 04:11:05 PM

Possum3 · Guru

Tug and van require seperate inspections every year in NSW

dabbler · Guru

Qld requires the seller of a vehicle to transfer vehicle registration to a new owner within 14 days, not when it expires. You require proof of a Qld address for registration but that doesn't mean a driver's licence. In fact the two are unrelated. All vehicles with a Qld rego require a verifiable proof of a Qld address.

homealone · Veteran Member

dabbler wrote:
Qld requires the seller of a vehicle to transfer vehicle registration to a new owner within 14 days, not when it expires. You require proof of a Qld address for registration but that doesn't mean a driver's licence. In fact the two are unrelated. All vehicles with a Qld rego require a verifiable proof of a Qld address.

Any idea what can be used as verifiable proof? I am just staying at my nieces place until I am setup ready to go, which will not be too long I hope.

dabbler · Guru

Accepted docs will be listed here or on the links/pdf. https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/transfer/rego

PeterD · Guru

homealone wrote:
I have just bought a vehicle in Qld where I am staying for the present. However, I have an NSW license, and my pension card was acquired in NSW. Vern

Vern, have you already got a concessional registration on a vehicle in NSW. If you have no then you are entitled to free registration if you register a vehicle in NSW. Take your car to NSW and get it registered free if you have no other vehicle with free registration in NSW. If you have a wife with a NSW licence she can also register a caravan there free.

homealone · Veteran Member

dabbler wrote:
Accepted docs will be listed here or on the links/pdf. https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/transfer/rego

Having read this article, and that also of purchasing in a State other than that of your License address, it does seem best for me to take the Vehicle over the border and get it registered there. And as you mentioned above, after having taken possession of the vehicle, I need to make the rego transfer within 14 days.

The Seller is currently getting a Service, new tyre replacement and Road Worthy Cert. done before before I take possession. I presume at that time, I will then drive over the border to NSW and re-register it there, having a NSW Licence.

There does seem to be some other implications there on being Licensed (address) from another State and transferring the vehicle back for re-registering. But guess I will cross that bridge when I get to it.

Thanks for your advice

Vern

homealone · Veteran Member

PeterD wrote:
homealone wrote:
I have just bought a vehicle in Qld where I am staying for the present. However, I have an NSW license, and my pension card was acquired in NSW. Vern
Vern, have you already got a concessional registration on a vehicle in NSW. If you have no then you are entitled to free registration if you register a vehicle in NSW. Take your car to NSW and get it registered free if you have no other vehicle with free registration in NSW. If you have a wife with a NSW licence she can also register a caravan there free.

Peter, No I don't already have a concessional registration. I have just returned to Australia. after some years away and do in a way feel like a foreigner here not knowing the "ins and outs" of everything. Neither do I have a wife.

I assume when I do take the vehicle to NSW for re-registraion, I will still be eligible for free rego??

Thanks

JA2340 · Senior Member

Possum3 wrote:
Tug and van require seperate inspections every year in NSW

IF they are older than 5 years!

homealone · Veteran Member

JA2340 wrote:
Possum3 wrote:
Tug and van require seperate inspections every year in NSW
IF they are older than 5 years!

Well, the ball is already rolling on taking the vehicle to NSW for rego on Friday, because my License is there and here I am unable to submit a verifiable address. Maybe by next year, knowing the ins and outs of the system, I will be able to change to Qld. But for the present because of time restrictions, I must needs go this way.

My intention was to head North West for the warm, but the camper trailer I am getting is in Sydney, so first there then North, hopefully??? after stocking up on the necessaries.

Thanks for all your help guys and gals. No doubt this wont be my last inquiry as I settle into this new way of living.

PeterD · Guru

homealone wrote:
Peter, No I don't already have a concessional registration. I have just returned to Australia. after some years away and do in a way feel like a foreigner here not knowing the "ins and outs" of everything. Neither do I have a wife.
I assume when I do take the vehicle to NSW for re-registraion, I will still be eligible for free rego??

As you have no wife, if you have a van or other second vehicle, use the concessional rego on the heavier vehicle and pay the registration on the lighter one. The taxation part of the fee is based on the tare weight.

I don't know how long you have been away. In the last few years many motor registries have been closed and have been replaced with Service NSW centres. They cover most NSW government services.

Registration costs are a combination of administration fees and taxes or charges. You may be eligible for a concession on these costs. Here are some links for your guidance.

Pensioner concessions

Get a NSW registration

Transfer your registration

On line registration Transfer my vehicle registration

homealone · Veteran Member

PeterD wrote:
homealone wrote:
Peter, No I don't already have a concessional registration. I have just returned to Australia. after some years away and do in a way feel like a foreigner here not knowing the "ins and outs" of everything. Neither do I have a wife.
I assume when I do take the vehicle to NSW for re-registraion, I will still be eligible for free rego??
As you have no wife, if you have a van or other second vehicle, use the concessional rego on the heavier vehicle and pay the registration on the lighter one. The taxation part of the fee is based on the tare weight.
I don't know how long you have been away. In the last few years many motor registries have been closed and have been replaced with Service NSW centres. They cover most NSW government services.
Registration costs are a combination of administration fees and taxes or charges. You may be eligible for a concession on these costs. Here are some links for your guidance.
Pensioner concessions

Get a NSW registration

Transfer your registration

On line registration Transfer my vehicle registration

Thanks for that info Peter, I will bookmark those for future reference.

I have been away quite awhile with an occasional visit back, and even before that was traveling both interstate and overseas with work, but not by vehicle so was not in-touch with the "system" and how it works. Ask me how things work in some other countries, but Australia, sorry!!

I have already applied for Comprehensive Insurance, get the Blue slip in a couple of days then will get the Green slip and Bob's your uncle, I hope.

Thereafter, acquire the camper trailer and begin the process of setting up for the lifestyle to come.