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Hey guys, There are a number of websites for purchasing existing NSW plates. But to the best of my knowledge I thought this wasnt above board so before throwing away $ I thought i'd check. Im looking for a period correct plate or personalised plate plate which isnt too hard to track down, such as 2 or 3 letter with 3 numbers. If I were to buy it through the RTA im up for an annual fee which i wish to avoid. (I shouldnt have handed my plates in when I moved OSeas a few years ago) This is why im skeptical because last i heard, personalised plates could only be inherited, not sold ?? site links here:- https://www.mrplates.com.au/search
http://www.numberplates.com.au/
one on ebay here: - http://www.ebay.com.au/i...er-plates-/121934493632
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There needs to be a big element of trust in the seller, as it can easily go pear shape.
There's 2 legal ways to "inherit" or obtain plates from someone else.
1. Be related to them - I obtained plates from my father-in-law this way, and it was declared on the form. I have also transferred plates to my wife, and she has transferred them to her father. All of this is on paper, at the RMS counter, and 100% legal. I am not sure if it extends as far as cousins, or only immediate family, but it's unlikely you'll be related to the seller, even by marriage.
I have heard of people claiming the seller as a brother-in-law or other p**** relation, but with the information the RMS have available to them, I wouldn't even consider this fraudulent method.
2. Buy or supply a cheap car to the seller. Seller transfers the plates onto this car, at your expense. You buy the car back for the price the seller wants for the plates. They are now yours, legally. It's a bit involved, but it's 100% legal. |
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You used to be able to sell custom plates. I used to make up examples, pay the fee and sell them for profit in the 80's. Was a neat and cost effective way to have custom plates on your car. It used to be a $100 transfer fee to the new owner who had to either put them on hold or put them on a car. This was for custom plates only though, not standard plates which were as Commodorenut says. |
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Goodness me. NSW, the rip-off state. In Victoria, assuming the three letters-three numbers plate you want is unused you pay a one off $395 charge to have them as a personalised plate, with no ongoing fee. If you want to transfer any plate, including personal plates to someone you fill in a form and pay nothing. And no, you don't need to be related to them. If those plates are then assigned to a different vehicle there is a one off $118 fee. Mick, you're going to struggle to convince me the NSW system is better. Unless, of course, one happens to be on the receiving end of the revenue stream. Edited by user Tuesday, 29 March 2016 9:49:38 AM(UTC)
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In Queensland you own personalised plate. You can even hang them on the wall if you wish (I still have the GTS plates of my HK on the wall) You do not even have to live in Queensland to buy and own them. Normal plates though you cannot sell. However, if you hand them in, someone can then buy them as a personalise plate, or you can turn them into a personlalised plate and sell them. We actually have a special department that sells them : https://www.ppq.com.au/ if you are interested in buying some plates to put on your car at a show etc. Warren
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Originally Posted by: gm5735  Mick, you're going to struggle to convince me the NSW system is better. Unless, of course, one happens to be on the receiving end of the revenue stream. No need to - because the personal plate system in NSW is crap. Just like the exhorbitant rego & greenslip fees that put the average rego over $850 or for heavier cars, $900+ (and add a minimum $100 plate fee if you have personals issued after Nov 2003). Revenue streams are what the NSW state govt needs - they take in the most GST by population number, but receive the least back per head from the Federal Govt, so they they have to ream us in other ways - rego fees, plate fees etc are all examples of this. Half the reason so many people want to abuse a loose club rego system, and why NSW has had to be ultra-careful in the implementation of the log book trial.. |
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