Thread: Selling A Car Privately

Having bought a ute from Qld last year, unlike NSW there is no way to transfer the rego so you must sell it unregistered if you want to get a refund on the rego and not be responsible for the purchaser's parking sins.
I did a deal with the previous owner of my ute and posted him back the plates and we went halves in the rego refund.
I'd suggest that in order to attract buyers that you mention in your ad that you are prepared to get an unregistered vehicle permit for a prospective purchaser.

Regards,
Tote

I'm note sure what Tote means about not being able to transfer rego. In Queensland before you sell a vehicle that is registered, you must obtain and display a safety certificate from an approved checking station. (roadworthy certificate for want of a better name) You are not permitted to advertise the vehicle until you have one. When you sell the vehicle you and the purchaser need to fill in a transfer form, and submit it to Queensland transport.Transport and Main Roads Corporate Forms F3520 - Vehicle Registration Transfer Application
The purchaser then has 14 days to transfer the rego to his name.

More information here,
Buying or selling a used vehicle (Department of Transport and Main Roads)
and here,
Transferring registration (Department of Transport and Main Roads)

I hope this helps.

Cheers, Mick.

There seem to be a lot of people out on oil rigs in the middle of the ocean who are keen to buy any car you advertise for sale.

To offer a registered vehicle for sale in Qld. it must have a Safety Certificate and the blue copy must be attached to the vehicle. Then if the buyer has a Qld. address the registration can be transferred. To offer a vehicle for sale without a Safety Certificate, it must first be de-registered. It is an offence to offer a registered vehicle for sale without the certificate. Be warned, do not stand a vehicle with for sale notices on it on a street under the control of the Brisbane City Council. This is an offence.

A little off the topic of actually selling the car but before you allow any potential drivers a test drive ensure you see their drivers licence and write down their details. Too many people here in Perth have been held up during test drives and had their vehicle stolen.

To clarify, my sale was interstate, in NSW if an interstate buyer purchases my car I can sign the registered vehicle over to them and they can register in their home state at their convenience within the required time and cancel the NSW rego and pocket the refund.
Can't do that in Qld as the only person that can cancel the rego is the registered owner and they need to hand the plates in,

Regards,
Tote

Thanks Tote, I wasn't aware of that little issue with transferring out of Qld, I have only ever gone the other way, NSW to Qld.

Cheers, Mick.

Step 1: Get a roadworthy certificate.

Step 2: Detail your Disco (or pay someone to do it), then take heaps of quality photos (photos sell cars - period). Make the sun work in your favour, it all helps!

Step 3: Put it up for sale in the free spots first (eg, here, Facebook, etc). If after a short amount of time you have no luck, try Carsales.com.au or one of the others (I personally prefer Carsales).

Step 4: Sign transfer papers with the new owner (provided they are a QLD resident), and enjoy your millions!