Defects & Police

[Dal34]

Hi Guys,

My names Dallas, I just moved down from Cairns in QLD, (going to join NSW club soon hopefully).

I'm going to retain my QLD Rego & License while i'm living down here for a few years, might be an obvious question, but i'm not too sure. Can NSW police defect me and so fourth even though i'm running QLD Rego & License.

Any help would be appreciated, hope to see you all out at one time or another anyhow.

Cheers,

Dallas

[Sl!m]

hey dallas, pretty sure they can, though most cops wouldn't bother because of the extra paper work involved...

this is just what ive heard, don't know how true it is though.

[Sheng]

Yes, they can.

You will be following the NSW legislations while you here, disregarding the license you hold.

[Dal34]

If that's the case, I'm on my P's. (Old P System) and I own and drive a turbo skyline, is this going to be a problem?

I shouldn't have to sell or be unable to drive my car because of this..seeing as i had my license before the new rules were enforced in QLD.

Can anyone shed any light on this? I also assume i'm going to actually have to wear P Plates, as they arn't mandatory in QLD.

[GTR-N1]

This was covered on an interstate forum, whereby (if the info was correct), if you maintain the status (ie rego & lic) from your home state, then you'd be allowed to still conform to the laws of that home state and drive a turbo car. This of course pertains to your car.

Relating to you as a person, you'd be subject to licence conditions of this state. And this being NSW, you'd be wise to display your Ps.

A word of caution:

Probably more than 90% of defecting is done at night. I'd recommend that you take off any identifying badges that indicate that your car is a turbo model, lest you be pulled over so often.

I'm happy to be corrected on this,

Tez

PS If you're staying down here for "years", it looks as if you'll have only a short period of grace to change everything; which means OUCH to the turbo car!

PPS Perhaps, it'll be legal to transfer ownership of the car to your Qld parent? But then, you might be better maintaining your Qld lic. after all. Puzzling.

[D3bb4]

probably best giving the RTA an ring tomorrow and asking them I'd say.

[Dal34]

Well i have absolutley no badges on my R34, going to paint my fmic black i think.

I'll have to ring the RTA and see how I go, but im pretty sure i'll just keep driving it anyway, luckily it's not a daily.

[DECIM8]

You wont have an issue mate, ask most people down from QLD they basically never get pulled over.

You need a QLD officer to issue some kind of infringement in NSW because of the legal differences (like in newcastle when they have vic and NSW police at defect stations), personally ive been up in QLD and the cops look yet dont defect.) .. Speeding is obviously not included nor is wearing a seat belt... nor is drink driving - you get the drift ..

P.S if you do any of the above you are a fool - not aimed at thread creator just thought id mention it .

Edited November 23, 2008 by DECIM8

[Dal34]

You wont have an issue mate, ask most people down from QLD they basically never get pulled over.

You need a QLD officer to issue some kind of infringement in NSW because of the legal differences .. Speeding is obviously not included nor is wearing a seat belt... nor is drink driving - you get the drift ..

P.S if you do any of the above you are a fool - not aimed at thread creator just thought id mention it .

Thanks for your help.

Still got all my points on my license and I intend to keep it that way.

[DECIM8]

If you've also noticed alot of high HP cars i.e majorly defected cars are registered in QLD and drive in sydney.. Have a look at george st.. Oh yes .. dont drive down this street.

Try not to drive vehicles around this time of the year - more RBT's more chance of defects.

Edited November 23, 2008 by DECIM8

[Kujotk]

if you already owned the car in queensland before the laws came into affect and got your lisence befroe aswell then i wouldn't see a problem, also i know of a person who just paid the $25 for an exemption because the car was his dads for many years before hand or something like that,,,, check qwith RTA anyway, they are usually pretty helpful, and they know all the rules and can get written confirmation from them....

and if you plan to go back to queensland every year in time to renew your rego i wouldn't bother even notifying rta of any changes anyway, aslong as you still got family in cairns....

[JunglBoi]

not sure if this helps

but when i was on my red p's the law about turbos came out

then i got my greens and it was ok to dirve a turbo car still

then bought my car

so same might apply

not sure

[jay1]

dont think so i think its power to weight type setup but better check at rta

[Dal34]

I just spoke to the RTA who referred me to the Police hotline, who then put me through to a SGT of the Highway Patrol who was rather friendly and very well informed.

What i've found out is that;

I need not wear my P's if I don't feel the need, but we recommended I did so I don't get hassled if i'm pulled over.

Intercoolers must have mush in front of them to be legal.

Atmo Bov's arn't cool.

I don't need to transfer my license or rego over to NSW.

I can drive my turbo vehicle.

Thanks for all your help guys.

Dallas

[DAS KAMU]

i lived in nsw for a few years and just said i came down from qld often but primary residence in in qld

[scathing]

PPS Perhaps, it'll be legal to transfer ownership of the car to your Qld parent? But then, you might be better maintaining your Qld lic. after all. Puzzling.

The car's registration must be in the state where it spends most of its time. Same with the driver's license. I've seen people busted for this in the past.

[Dal34]

I'm exempt from that rule by law, thank goodness.

[NYTSKY]

You wont have an issue mate, ask most people down from QLD they basically never get pulled over.

You need a QLD officer to issue some kind of infringement in NSW because of the legal differences (like in newcastle when they have vic and NSW police at defect stations), personally ive been up in QLD and the cops look yet dont defect.) .. Speeding is obviously not included nor is wearing a seat belt... nor is drink driving - you get the drift ..

P.S if you do any of the above you are a fool - not aimed at thread creator just thought id mention it .

I have been pinged in 3 states, Police do not care where you are from, you will still get an infringement notice in the mail

[D_I_F]

Intercoolers must have mush in front of them to be legal.

Mush! I hope they don't pull me over too.

What kind of mush do I need? The dirt kind or like food scraps mush?

[Dal34]

Mush! I hope they don't pull me over too.

What kind of mush do I need? The dirt kind or like food scraps mush?

Porrige i'm lead to believe, dont quote me though.