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Author:  J_A_M [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:50 am ]
Post subject:  Driving an unregistered car - NSW
Years ago I was taking a Torana to get a blue slip for rego. I had spent probably 6 months restoring it. I had 'TRAFFIC" written on paper, stuck to where the plates should be. A lady rear ended me and did about $4000 damage.

I went to the cops and reported the accident (they didn't come to the accident scene). On the accident report paper it had a place for REGO #. I asked what to put, because the car was unregistered, and I told them I had 'TRAFFIC' on it...because I am such a good boy. :lol:

They told me that there had never been a law stating you had to put that on your car, and it is perfectly legal to drive an unregistered car with no plates, as long as you are taking it to a place of repair or to the motor registry.

So all these people who put 'TRAFFIC' on their cars are wally's :P
Author:  Harley [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:02 am ]
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So are some cops, I'd double check exactly what you have to do if you are even going to think about going for a drive in JAM.
Author:  MrBob [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving an unregistered car - NSW
J_A_M wrote:
I had 'TRAFFIC" written on paper, stuck to where the plates should be.
J_A_M wrote:
So all these people who put 'TRAFFIC' on their cars are wally's :P
hmmmmmm
Author:  J_A_M [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:07 am ]
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Yea well I have to take JAM for a wheel alighment next weekend or some time during the week. I replaced the tie rods (and rack) and even though I did an alignment by eye, it's certainly not right.

I need to get a front exhaust mount done as well......the one that is welded to your LCB and attaches to your box. Mine has none, and it's best done on a hoist.
Author:  J_A_M [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Driving an unregistered car - NSW
MrBob wrote:
J_A_M wrote:
I had 'TRAFFIC" written on paper, stuck to where the plates should be.
J_A_M wrote:
So all these people who put 'TRAFFIC' on their cars are wally's :P
hmmmmmm


:roll:

I had it on there before I knew better :P
Author:  Konzo [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:29 am ]
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If you drive your car with "TRAFFIC" written on it, you are just asking to get the attention of the boys in blue. Trust me. So many people do it ... i dont know why.

From http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au

Quote:
You can only drive an unregistered light vehicle to renew or obtain registration. You may only drive ? by the most practical route ? to the following destinations:

The closest convenient motor registry.
The closest convenient vehicle inspection station.
From a registry or inspection station to the nearest convenient place for repairs or a location where the vehicle may be garaged. Except when advised that the vehicle must not be driven until necessary repairs are made.
The closest practicable weighbridge.
The closest convenient location for any other purpose directly related to the registration process, including obtaining insurance.
If you are caught driving an unregistered vehicle on any other route, you will be fined and police may remove the vehicle's number plates on the spot or they may seize the vehicle.


The fines you will receive:

- Drive unregistered car ($472)
- Drive uninsured car ($472)
- Not pay road tax ($472)
- Display Expired Label ($75)
- Display Expired Plates ($75)

OUCH!
Author:  J_A_M [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:33 am ]
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mini_magic_au wrote:
The fines you will receive:

- Drive unregistered car ($472)
- Drive uninsured car ($472)
- Not pay road tax ($472)
- Display Expired Label ($75)
- Display Expired Plates ($75)

OUCH!


BIG TIME ouch!!!

Thanks for the info! :wink:
Author:  Coop [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:34 am ]
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anyone know the regulatiopns for victoria or is it much the sameness :)
Author:  MrBob [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:39 am ]
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I think that if you are genuinely taking it to a workshop that isn't necessarily the closest to your place, you'd have to get a cop on a pretty bad day to book you. Especially with a car like a mini - not many of us would go to the servo around the corner.

As long as you could show where you had it booked in, and you weren't just out doing the shopping I think you'd be fine as long as you didn't get an arsehole cop on a bad day!!! Most I have found to be great - especially when driving the mini.
Author:  Konzo [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:43 am ]
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Mr Bob I agree. I know I wouldnt give someone a ticket for it, if they were driving it to a specialised repairer. As long as its a reasonable distance (ie from sydney to newcastle isnt reasonable :P), and you have insurance or at least a coverslip :)

Lucas
Author:  Harley [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:56 am ]
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In Vic you get a temporary rego paper. You can drive the car when and where you want between 7 and 7, and you have the slip for a month.
Author:  min13k [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:00 am ]
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hey lucas when i was doing it i rung the local cop shop and asked them what to do and the cop said just write a letter of intent and carry it with you dated for the day that you are doing it
makka
Author:  Konzo [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:15 am ]
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OR have the contact number for the place you are taking it ... then if ur stopped the COPS can call the repairer and make sure you are booked in ... thats what i reckon anyways :)
Author:  Coop [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:19 pm ]
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how much for a temp rego paper :P ..... or is it free ... that would be nice but with vicroads i wouldnt hold my breath .....

my plan .....
take old car onto road .... with friends kill tyres on set car limp it back home and fix then repeat :P
Author:  kazzzy69 [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:34 pm ]
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hehe just be careful but
in that thing they never said anything about DRIVING IT HOME!
as poor blake found out, his bike didnt pass rego (missing some plate for the muffler or something, it was practially brand new, nothing wrong with it), got pulled over, he explained, they said, nope, get off, walk it home..or come back with a trailer..
so i dont know how the cops like to regulate the law, but they can twist it certainly!!
another thing, in NSW u can get temporary rego, eg for a big trip..which we did for the van..u ring the rta, u pay some stupid fee, then u get a lovely yellow rego sticker for the day..and u tell them where your going..
which was good coz we went from sydney-canberra and back again..
but i doubt it would b worthy to get that unless u were in a big trip. stupid rta fees!
cheers
KAZ
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