Buying and Selling Question

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

Okay so got an odd one for you guys, sort of a double barrelled question.

1/ If you buy a car that doesnt have current rego, and change it into your name and instantly put it on hold, who is responsible for that rego that is outstanding on the car before the date that it went into your name?

2/ Also if the Rego expired over a year ago, i believe the car automatically becomes deregistered is this correct? if so, what happens with the outstanding rego, and also how would one acquire legal ownership of the car, as there is no correct numberplate for the car any more.

Thanks team!

[my_e36 43]

I could be wrong, but this is my understanding of the rules...

Q1. Old owner will need to pay the outstanding rego up to the date the ownership transfers. You pay from that date forward.

Q2. Old owner need to pay the outstanding rego till the day it got de-registered. New owner start fresh by re-compliance with new details in the system.

[Allanw 1071]

1) previous owner is responsible, once you change it, you are responsible from that date.

2)yes, the rego will lapse after 1 year (2 years for cars 40+ years). The previous owner is also responsible, but there is no longer any ownership to change. Get a receipt from the seller stating you are purchasing the vehicle, and the amount, along with year, chassis number and previous rego number (if known) stating the car is no longer registered etc.

Previous owner will get debt collectors on their tails if it's not paid.

be aware that the car could still have $ owing against it - not sure how that works, but it is the same item, so you could still have it repossessed (If they could ever find you anyway!)

Sounds interesting...