VIC ROADS quiery regarding import registration

[HeathGTST]

Hey guys, Im going to be purchasing a R33 GTST within the next couple of weeks and I was wondering if I needed any extra or special paperwork when I change the car into my name? I have heard that vicroads can be a bit hard to deal with regarding imports.

As far as I know I need a Roadworthy cert. and change of ownership form!

Any assistance would be great

Thanks guys

[d1-monkeh-]

Hey guys, Im going to be purchasing a R33 GTST within the next couple of weeks and I was wondering if I needed any extra or special paperwork when I change the car into my name? I have heard that vicroads can be a bit hard to deal with regarding imports.

As far as I know I need a Roadworthy cert. and change of ownership form!

Any assistance would be great

Thanks guys

It's just a R33 , they will ask what they would ask to a maxima or a 350z.... same thing applies..

Who will be doing RWC ?

[RTFGTR]

If it has already been registered in VIC by previous owner than it not such a drama. Normal procedure I think.

Only if it's first time registration then you need:

DOTARS import approval

RWC

Proof of ownership (Invoice for car)

Engineering Certificate

And a bit of luck on your side...

[Scotsman]

When I got mine done (1st Owner in Oz) I had to make a special appointment to see VIC roads to get it registered, and all the importers in VIC had the appointments booked up for like two weeks. I had to goto Frankston to get it registered, and the guy was way dumb. He thought my car was a 200sx.

[heartbrkr]

All you need is the transfer of ownership and RWC from past 30 days. If your lucky, the owner will have it done, or will do it once you make a payment.

Just make sure you have the tranfer fee. I forget the percentage, but will cost you a couple of hundred bucks. If it wasnt such a modern car, you could ask them to make the receipt for cheap ass, to save some dosh.

Shouldnt be any harder than a regular car. The sting will be the insurance. get some quotes , and then activate it the day you take delivery of the car. But dont be fooled with mainstream insurer etc.

I was going to get the car put in my dads name, coz racv were offering a rate 500 less than me. come D day, the computer rejected it processing it =[

Had to ring other insurance company at last minute.

Last note, if the car has blow off valves etc, anything to annoy RWC you better get that sorted first.

[silva33]

As mentioned above, if it has already been registered in Australia then it should be the same as any other car...

I bought mine (first owner in Aus) and basically told the guy i bought it off that i would pay him when the car was in my name... i made the appointment at vic roads, (the car had to go through the pits) and the seller came with me, i took a bank cheque for the agreed amount and when vic roads said everything was ok, i handed over the money...

i needed quite a bit of paperwork for the car as well (which the seller provided) so just be careful...

[HeathGTST]

The stamp duty if 4% for all used cars, so it will cost me a little bit of cash. I just thought maybe being an import the would want import approval papers and all, I just dont want to get messed about by the clowns down at Vicroads

[MrZac]

But Heath, Vicroads only employs esteemed professionals...

Quote the sale price as 15K as thats what you could get away with reasonably if it was stock....cough no thats not a 2535 turbo...its standard fitment my good man...

I think its 4% of the sale price, and transfer fee which is less than $100. They wont even look at your car in the fleh they just do the paperwork. The dramas people have when going to Vicroads that you would have heard of is when the car is unregistered.

Should be no probs, just get to the reg office fist thing in the morning as come 10am it gets busy.

PS cant wait to go for a spin in the new monster, it sounds awesome from the specs. Let me know if you want those bits and pieces : )