Camerilla Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Hello, Me and my boyfriend are working in NSW at the moment, planning to buy a car in sydney to go and travel around Australia. So we've to register our car in NSW, are we then allowed to drive anywhere in Australia, or do we've to pay in other parts? Also, if we want to sell our car in the end, do we have to sell it in NSW again, or is it possible to sell it somewhere else? Also any advice for best company for car insurance for a plan like this with the car? Any advice is very welcome! Thanks a lot Camerilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Yes, you can drive anywhere in Australia and you won't have to renew registration until the current one expires.* You can sell it in any state in Australia. There is no one best company. You can put your details and the type of cover you are looking for into this selector website and it will give you some options to consider: http://www.canstar.com.au/car-insurance/ *I'm assuming that you'll be travelling fairly constantly. If you settle in another state for several months there is a requirement that you transfer registration. The details vary from state to state so you would have to check with the vehicle registration authority in whichever state you happen to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I can't really top what Skani has said other than adding you will need to get a 'Safety Certificate' from a garage when you come to sell it, this is a bit like an M.O.T. Lots of luck with your travels,i am jealous ,lol. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 What a great adventure! Once it's registered you can drive it anywhere, sell it anywhere. There are plenty of major insurers who should be able to help providing you don't buy anything too exotic! comparethemarket.com.au is a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chewitts Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 you will need to get a 'Safety Certificate' from a garage when you come to sell it, this is a bit like an M.O.T. Cal x It depends where you sell the car as to if you will need a certificate, you need one in victoria queensland or ACT But if you sold it in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia safety certificates are not needed before selling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Buy a car that is popular (breakdowns in the bush for spare parts) and make sure there is good ground clearance if you travel on dirt roads. A bloke decided to drive across Australia in a Jag Mark X. the sump hit a protruding rock and the car was garaged for about 4 months until a replacement sump arrived from the UK. A couple of American girls I helped last September bought an automatic jap car with an east-west engine. They were stranded in the NT desert due to the car overheating and they were using the air-con. They only had a 2 litre bottle of orange cordial. Make sure the car you buy has a good battery, just in case you stop in any remote areas and the battery 'plays up'...And take lotsa water. Each year Jo and I travel 7/8000 km and we take 80 litres of water...Well, we camp out in the scrub.....Be aware of these points, OK?? Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 You Don't have to do Anything when you have finished with the car.Just sell it as is,if it still has NSW Rego on it, the new buyer can drive it untill the Rego runs out.Then He has to get whatever state he lives in.A RWC and then register it in his name.Just make sure you get a transfer of ownership filled out.Buy a falcon station wagon.There the Best and cheapest car to buy here,easy and cheapest to repair.And they are built to travel on rough Australian Corrugated roads,you'll encounter a few of them in Queensland..Take plenty of water.Two spare wheels.First aid kit.Tow rope ,sun screen +Mossie repellent.Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 It depends where you sell the car as to if you will need a certificate, you need one in victoria queensland or ACT But if you sold it in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia safety certificates are not needed before selling Wow i never knew that,thanks for sharing. It goes to show it doesnt matter how long your here ,there are still new things to learn,lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 My advice would be to go for a popular common car with known reliability, eg a Toyota or other Japanese brand. You can get spares for them anywhere and have enviable reliability. Just about any car on the market COULD do the trip but best to get something better suited to the often crap roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camerilla Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi all, Thanks so much for the info! Planning on buying a car in Sydney and planning on selling it again in Darwin after a year, so this wouldn't be a problem, don't need a certificate for this? Thanks for all the help! Camerilla p.s.:we just did a 2year trip in Africa with our Toyota Landcruiser, anyone interessted in our adventures have a look on our website http://www.waarisworteltje.be (still uploading stories and pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Hi all, Thanks so much for the info! Planning on buying a car in Sydney and planning on selling it again in Darwin after a year, so this wouldn't be a problem, don't need a certificate for this? Thanks for all the help! Camerilla p.s.:we just did a 2year trip in Africa with our Toyota Landcruiser, anyone interessted in our adventures have a look on our website http://www.waarisworteltje.be (still uploading stories and pictures) or follow our adventures on our facebookpage http://www.facebook.com/waarisworteltje No roadworthy certificates needed for Darwin - take a look at the cars up there and you'll understand why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest colmarwatson Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 We are looking at buying a camper car to go across Australia from Perth to Cairns or Perth to Adeleide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Chef Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Perth to Adelaide is fairly straightforward, and bitumen all the way. If you want to take your time, make sure you do the loop around the bottom of WA and visit places like Esperance and Albany, then when you get to SA, do the loop down to Port Lincoln too (and swim with massive blue fin tuna (or go shark cage diving if you're really game!). Perth to Cairns is a huge trip, so you'd need to decide whether you're going around the top or the bottom. Going around the top would be an amazing adventure, but you'll need to be well prepared, and I'd suggest getting a 4WD camper. Bear in mind that if you go via Adelaide, it's as far from Brisbane to Cairns as it is from Adelaide to Brisbane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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