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Yes i know it's not for NSW, but will be paying close attention as the same rules apply here.

You have 20days after rego expires to renew, and when you do it backdates back to the date it expired, yet i "think" if you drive during that period you get fined for being unregistered. Not to mention you get gouged for fees during which you're not supposed to be driving the vehicle.

THE STATE'S car registration system is being investigated amid concerns it may be operating illegally. If that is the case, thousands of car owners could claim compensation for being charged fees for periods during which their vehicle was not officially registered.

At present, if a motorist renews a registration up to 90 days after it has expired, the new registration applies from the original expiry date - not the date on which it was paid, unless a $15 fee is applied.

The state Attorney-General has asked the Crown Solicitor's Office to determine whether this was within the law.

The investigation was sparked by motorist John Staszynski, 66, after he was fined $375 late last year for driving his vehicle two weeks after the registration had expired.

When Mr Staszynski renewed his registration for three months he was told the registered period applied from the expiry of his old registration - which included the time he was driving unregistered.

"I was effectively receiving a registration period of two weeks less than I had paid," Mr Staszynski said.

"It seemed they wanted it both ways - to fine me for being unregistered then retrospectively charge registration for that same period."

The Clearview resident said he first challenged the matter in the Magistrates' Court where he was fined only $100 because the magistrate couldn't determine if the Transport Department was within its rights to apply a renewal retrospectively.

Mr Staszynski then wrote to his local MP, Attorney-General John Rau.

Mr Rau referred the legality of the actions to the Crown Solicitor's Office and said that he was awaiting its advice.

Law Society of SA president John White said if the advice went against the department "the potential is, there might be some money that's been paid (by motorists) that should be repaid".

http://www.news.com.au/money/cost-of-living/south-australias-rego-system-being-investigated-for-illegalities/story-fnagkbpv-1226596004473

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Yes, I agree Bobbeh that anomalies exist.

Take CTP. If your Rego is a week overdue, it would mean that your CTP cover is overdue by the same period. So if you maim someone during that overdue period, it can be liability time.

The system & timing yes, is stacked against the vehicle owner. If he has a weekend car and intends to just leave it garaged for say 3 weeks after registration is due; he can't take advantage of that interim period and have his registration validated from the time of payment.

Yes i know it's not for NSW, but will be paying close attention as the same rules apply here.

You have 20days after rego expires to renew, and when you do it backdates back to the date it expired, yet i "think" if you drive during that period you get fined for being unregistered. Not to mention you get gouged for fees during which you're not supposed to be driving the vehicle.

THE STATE'S car registration system is being investigated amid concerns it may be operating illegally. If that is the case, thousands of car owners could claim compensation for being charged fees for periods during which their vehicle was not officially registered.

At present, if a motorist renews a registration up to 90 days after it has expired, the new registration applies from the original expiry date - not the date on which it was paid, unless a $15 fee is applied.

The state Attorney-General has asked the Crown Solicitor's Office to determine whether this was within the law.

The investigation was sparked by motorist John Staszynski, 66, after he was fined $375 late last year for driving his vehicle two weeks after the registration had expired.

When Mr Staszynski renewed his registration for three months he was told the registered period applied from the expiry of his old registration - which included the time he was driving unregistered.

"I was effectively receiving a registration period of two weeks less than I had paid," Mr Staszynski said.

"It seemed they wanted it both ways - to fine me for being unregistered then retrospectively charge registration for that same period."

The Clearview resident said he first challenged the matter in the Magistrates' Court where he was fined only $100 because the magistrate couldn't determine if the Transport Department was within its rights to apply a renewal retrospectively.

Mr Staszynski then wrote to his local MP, Attorney-General John Rau.

Mr Rau referred the legality of the actions to the Crown Solicitor's Office and said that he was awaiting its advice.

Law Society of SA president John White said if the advice went against the department "the potential is, there might be some money that's been paid (by motorists) that should be repaid".

http://www.news.com.au/money/cost-of-living/south-australias-rego-system-being-investigated-for-illegalities/story-fnagkbpv-1226596004473

Very interesting,

In NSW, you actually have 90 days after rego expiriy before you require a blue slip to renew. (I know this cause i renewed mine on day 90 last year after puting my engine in lol)

  • you will get fined for driving after rego expired (unless driving to the nearest mechanic for a rego check)
  • NSW, like SA retroactive charges you for the time your car was meant to be registered. (i.e. mine was due in june last year, i renewed/passed in September, but my rego this year is still due in june)
  • you cannot get a 6 month renewal in NSW if you rego date pases (only 12months)
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