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Possibly a very easy question but never dealt with defects before.

Bought an unregistered car with a red sticker. The paper work that came with it didn't have any of inspection stations ticked for example AIS, AUVIS, etc

The only thing ticked was: Full inspection and Light vehicle

As the car's rego has lapsed, it will need a blue slip. Is that all is needed to get the car on the road now?

A lot of people can do the inspection http://autocollective.com.au/category/defects/what-to-do/ - this page suggests looking here for people who can do it http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?fuseaction=inspectionstation.form But, I think this is only for a e-safety check (pink slip)



Infact ( & this is just a free plug), just last night a bunch of us where down at Japlink / JLM in Rydalmere for a SAU members tech night to talk about engineering certs,compliance & more.

Great set of guy's, super friendly and will tell you straight up what you need to do and will try to help you as much as possible if they can. Try giving them a call.

Number on their website is 02 97160857

what type of car?

if it is a grey import(im assuming it is), you can no longer get them cleared at pink slip stations(ais).

they all have to go to a blue slip(auvis) station to be cleared.

so, either way, its getting a blueslip.

as mentioned, just had the tech night at japlink, great bunch of guys, and can do blueslips ;)

so, if its more convenient at a place near your work, so be it.

be sure to write a letter with your name, lic number, car vin, leaving from, going too, reason, and expected times if youre driving.

rms states you can drive for rego purposes, cops think you should tow it.

so, if its more convenient at a place near your work, so be it.

be sure to write a letter with your name, lic number, car vin, leaving from, going too, reason, and expected times if youre driving.

rms states you can drive for rego purposes, cops think you should tow it.

Red defect + Unregistered.

Yeah, I'd be towing it to, especially to be able to get it to a place that will look after it more like JLM.

Hypothetically speaking, What if I were to remove my plates? Cops won't know the car is red stickered and I can say I'm driving to the nearest blue slip place, which I am, to get it rego'd

According to this link: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/unregisteredvehicles/index.html there shouldn't be a problem

The car is reverted back to stock, it's no longer a defect, according to me anyways.

Edited by rorii

Hypothetically speaking, What if I were to remove my plates? Cops won't know the car is red stickered and I can say I'm driving to the nearest blue slip place, which I am, to get it rego'd According to this link: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/unregisteredvehicles/index.html there shouldn't be a problem The car is reverted back to stock, it's no longer a defect, according to me anyways.

This is also correct! you may drive to the closest inspection station (to your home address)

Edited by Frosty

To drive an unrego'd car you need to obtain a permit. No registration is no registration.

You won't be covered if you hit any car or person. Paying the tow fee or rental fee for a trailer will be cheaper n safer.

My understanding of the ,drive to the nearest station for a slip, is for pinks only. It's for cars just out of rego who still have the 3 mouths to get a pink slip. That's when you can shoot up the road to get a pink.

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