Driving & Vehicles Guide for Australia
A practical collection of current Driving & Vehicles procedures for Australia.
Driving & Vehicles Guide for Australia
A practical collection of current Driving & Vehicles procedures for Australia.
Procedures in this guide
How to Transfer a Vehicle Registration After Buying a Car in NSW
Bought a NSW-registered car? Transfer the registration into your name within 14 days. Check online eligibility, documents, transfer fees and motor vehicle duty.
How to Renew Your Vehicle Registration Online in NSW
Renew an existing NSW vehicle registration online through Service NSW. Check CTP insurance, pink slip requirements, renewal timing, payment options and short-term registration rules.
How to Submit a Notice of Disposal After Selling a Vehicle in NSW
NSW sellers must notify Transport for NSW after selling or disposing of a registered vehicle. Check the 14-day deadline, details required and when to use a paper form.
How to Cancel a Vehicle Registration You No Longer Need in NSW
Cancel NSW vehicle registration by lodging the required form and surrendering the number plates. Check the cancellation fee, unused vehicle tax refund and different interstate process.
How to Check a Used Car for Finance, Write-Off or Stolen Status Before Buying
Search the Australian Personal Property Securities Register using a used car’s VIN or chassis number before buying. The $2 online search provides a certificate showing registered security interests and, where available, written-off and stolen vehicle information.
How to Check a Vehicle on Australia's Register of Approved Vehicles by VIN
Search Australia's public Register of Approved Vehicles using a VIN, read the vehicle entry and understand common reasons for a missing result.
How to Report a Vehicle Safety Defect or Recall Problem in Australia
Report a potential systemic vehicle safety defect, recall problem or Road Vehicle Standards non-compliance to Australia's federal vehicle safety regulator.
How to Import a Race, Rally or Exhibition Vehicle into Australia
Apply through ROVER for a non-RAV entry import approval before bringing an eligible race, rally, support or exhibition vehicle into Australia.
How to Apply for a Non-RAV Vehicle Import Approval for Temporary Use in Australia
Apply through ROVER before importing a road vehicle for temporary use or a specific purpose when it will not normally be used on Australian public roads.
How to Reimport an Australian Vehicle After It Has Been Exported Overseas
Apply through ROVER for a reimportation import approval before bringing a previously exported Australian road vehicle back into Australia.
How to Import Your Personal Vehicle into Australia with a Concessional RAV Approval
Use the personal effects concessional RAV pathway to bring an eligible vehicle to Australia when settling permanently, including the ROVER application, evidence, fee and deadlines.
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