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13-07-2006, 05:38 PM
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I recently came into the possesion of an 89 EA Falcon because the guy didnt want it anymore (lucky me
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13-07-2006, 05:44 PM
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you are entittled to take it to a place to obtain a road worthy then home then to rego it.
or do both at the same time if it passes.
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13-07-2006, 05:47 PM
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first question that needs to be asked is:
WHAT STATE DO YOU LIVE IN? the answer to your initial question will depend on the answer to my question. |
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13-07-2006, 06:00 PM
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I live in qld, but according to naughty falcon im entitled to drive it there and back to get it road worthied.
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13-07-2006, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southbank, melb
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you can get a wreck reg and drive it anywhere... just say you're 'on your way to roadworthy joint' or.... you're 'on my way home from roadworthy joint' - even if you're not
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13-07-2006, 06:06 PM
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and how will i obtain this "wreck reg" u speak of so highly
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13-07-2006, 06:38 PM
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in QLD you are allowed to drive it from the roadworthy inspection station (providing it has passed roadworthy) to the transport dept to get registered, providing you have your compulsory 3rd party insurance paid and valid, and have the registration paperwork completed and present with you in the vehichle.
I was given this information by a local police officer who i am friends with... You cannot under any circumstances drive a vehicle on qld roads without 3rd party insurance. You will have to tilt tray it or trailer it to the inspection station. The trade plates are only intended for trade business conducted by the company they are registered to.
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13-07-2006, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bentleigh,vic
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just use the trade plate.......
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13-07-2006, 09:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland
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As has already been said, in QLD you have to have compulsory third party insurance and your appliaction for rego forms filled out and WITH YOU to drive to the roadworthy, if you pass you are allowed to drive to qld transport, if you fail the rwc you have to get it TOWED home
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13-07-2006, 09:30 PM
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Allrighty then, so I guess ive gathered that I should fix all problems that would make me fail a roadworthy test and pay for my CTP/get an application for registration. Then drive it to the roadworthy place, hopefully get it to pass. If it passes, drive it to the department of transport and get it registered
. If it fails then get it towed home :(
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13-07-2006, 10:45 PM
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V8 wannaabeee
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Southbank, melb
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maybe it is a vic thing only than .... guess you's have some bad luck ? :P
in VIC we can get a wreck reg and drive it to "PLACES TO GET FIXED" but yeah, you can drive it around but don't forget to think of an excuse when you get pulled up :P same with NSW .. although you have to get car towed to get a RW ... than you can drive it anywhere (old man drove a car back from NSW to VIC) didn't even get pulled up hehe |
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