08-09-2015, 03:50 AM
(08-09-2015, 03:08 AM)kmoney_imp Wrote: I did this in New Zealand at a car dealership whose only business was buying and selling tourists cars (my 1993 toyota Windom had 20 previous owners in 2004). They did all insurance and registration on-site.
I'm sure the two countries are different, but these places are all over NZ and AUS and your best bet would probably to call one of these places and ask (even if, as you state, you don't intend to buy or use them for anything). It's their bread and butter, so I'm sure they know the ins and outs of registration for tourists to a tee -- it even says this on both websites.
http://www.sydneytravellerscarmarket.com.au/
http://www.cars4backpackers.com.au/
I'm not looking for links to someone "that can help"; please respond if you know firsthand the requirements and procedure in various states (I assume it might be slightly different).
What dealers do is submit the registration transfer request as if I was a permanent resident with the address they provide - most often the dealership itself. This is illegal, and OK only until you are stopped and required to produce your diver's license and, because it's a foreign license, your passport which shows you are in Australia legally as a tourist. And you (not the dealer!) signed a registration transfer request form stating that the address is your permanent residence.
I'm looking for competent information from an independent source, not from someone that is prepared to lead me into questionable action in order to make a buck. (my e-mail to NSW motor vehicle reg. office has not been answered yet. If and when it is, I'll report here).