Permit to drive an unregistered vehicle- Brains Trust

[NavyDiver]

Looking at an unregistered bike in NSW to bring back to Vic. It will be registered in Vic. Permit to drive an unregistered vehicle is easy here in Vic. $67 for 14days to get it home and registered.

The question I am tossing out to the Brains trust ( You guys) Do I also need a NSW permit for the 68km traveled in NSW before I hit the Vic Boarder?

I could take a trailer behind the disco but were is the fun in that [thumbsupbig]

[87County]

There probably is a simpler way but you should be able to get an unregistered vehicle permit for your whole trip (incl the VIC bit) from a Service NSW Office for, I think $28.

[pop058]

Agree with 87C. Get a permit from the NSW crowd and it is (should be) valid for the Vic part of the trip as well.

[DeanoH]

The only problem with getting a NSW UVP is that you must be known/registered to the NSW RTA (or whatever they call it) data base. This means having a NSW license or a NSW RMS (whatever this stands for) number. I went through this charade a few years ago and it was an absolute nightmare. Hopefully, if the NSW RTA has evolved into an organization that actually helps people it might be doable. The least painful (legal) way may be for the current owner (assuming they have a NSW license) to get the UVP.

Deano :)

[Zcoota]

You're covered with the Vic temporary permit in NSW, I did this recently and the boys in blue were cool with it.

[BigJon]

In my experience the permit has to originate in the state where the trip starts. I did a NSW to SA one for a car I bought last year. The only minor hitch was needing to have a NSW address to be entered into their system, luckily one of my sisters lives in Sydney. Actual time at the counter was probably 15 minutes, time waiting to get to the counter was more like an hour.

[DeanoH]

You're covered with the Vic temporary permit in NSW, I did this recently and the boys in blue were cool with it.


No problem if you start your journey in Vic with a Vic UVP heading interstate (except WA). The UVP needs to be issued in the journey originating state. You may be able to get a return UVP if you can think up a good enough reason. ie. "I'm taking the vehicle from X (in Vic) to Y (in NSW) and returning". Not that I'm suggesting any falsehood here mind. [bigwhistle]



Deano :)

[Zcoota]

Not sure about that. I had a one way trip from NSW bringing the car home from NSW to Vic and spoke to both Vicroads and the RTA, both stated that a Vic temporary permit would suffice.

I was only checked once and that was by Victorian police. I didn’t have any NSW police stop me.

It’s one of those things that’s probably best to
get in writing

[AK83]

I'd go with the application via Vicroads ..

Do it all online, much easier, and print out the final invoice ... and get all your relevant info beforehand.

some things to be weary of tho:

* can only be driven in daylight hours(sunrise to sunset).
* can't be statutory write off or any other non roadworthy or defect notices.
* subject to Sheriff Office warrants or stolen

and it's maxed out to 7days for one way trip for UVPs too .. not 14 days.

[101RRS]

I didn't think it allowed you to start in another State - as others have said you need obtain a permit in the State where the journey starts.

[Bigbjorn]

I didn't think it allowed you to start in another State - as others have said you need obtain a permit in the State where the journey starts.

This is correct. The permit must be issued in the state where the journey commences. Much easier now than it used to be. In the 1960's when I was buying used cars at auction in Sydney I sometimes had more cars than trade plates so had to get a permit. This entailed a trip to a motor registry, getting CTP coverage, and having a safety inspection at the registry (over the pits, as it was known). The permit was only good to the state border and one was supposed to get another at the first police station or registry in the next state. I got caught out at Wallangarra by arriving at the police station on Saturday morning after an overnight drive from Sydney. I was told permits issued in office hours only. Come back after 9.00 am Monday.

[AK83]

I didn't think it allowed you to start in another State - as others have said you need obtain a permit in the State where the journey starts.

Using the online option:

If you use the single trip permit, it throws a error due to the non Victorian post code.
But, if you choose the preparing the vehicle for registration in Victoria option, it doesn't ask for a starting address.

[Zcoota]

I stand corrected;

From "business.gov.au";
"If you wish to drive an unregistered vehicle interstate, then this must be a condition specified on the permit. However, if you are driving from interstate into Victoria, you do not need a permit from VicRoads."

From Vicroads ;

"Victorian UVP's issued for interstate travel (e.g. to go to a place of registration or repair), are recognised by interstate authorities. If you need to drive a vehicle from another state (except Western Australia) to Victoria you need to obtain a UVP from the relevant state in which your journey begins."

So it looks like if you are leaving from Vic and going interstate your covered. If you are coming the other way then you need a permit from the state of origin.

[NavyDiver]

I put in the back of my Disco. Bus to the place needed an overnight stay and some of have work to do. I even looked at flying up but that had to go to Sydney first!
[B]
Thanks for all the advice Brains Trust.

I picked my new bike up could make me a "Temporary Australian" Top speed of 280 apparently. I am more than happy with the speed limit! I called the helpful bike shop in Deniliquin to ask the measurement of the highest point. My Landrover is 940mm. Deniliquin Dave assured me it was 840mm. David is a very nice guy by the way. I left my trailer at home due to that as it would fit in the back. Got to Deniliquin and noted the nice bike seemed a lot over 840mm. David thought I wanted the height of the fairing and was a bit embarrassed! Laid over at 45degrees it just fitted! David and his crew mentioned I had the closest tailgater every.


1999 Honda CBR 600 is replacing my 110cc Suzuki address scooter . Of interest perhaps is I paid $1900 for the low km Honda and sold my scooter for $2400. Scooter could after 3 or 4 km get to 100kph on the freeway if I ducked out of the wind. :)

Road worthy then rego next. There is soooo many kangaroos and emus near the Murray. More than my night drive on theeyre highway in WA in Jan this year! My replacement disco is a bit naked on the front! Happily they mostly stayed on the side of the road.

Its a bit yellow and holding on tight is required!!! (https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/details/1999-honda-cbr600-f/SSE-AD-5765418/)