Permits for unroadworthy cars.

ILLaViTaR · 16-07-2007, 05:06 PM

My mate just bought an EA and the house is 3km away.

It's unregistered atm.

Do we really have to get a permit is there a limit on k's until you gotta get one?

I rang up and they were $60.

BRADMAN · 16-07-2007, 05:09 PM

you do it for insurance reasons.
think about how hard it would be for a person to claim against you if an accident were to happen.

a) pay the amount
b) get a trailer
c) tow truck

brad

Kenaz · 16-07-2007, 05:30 PM

$60 isn't unreasonable.

Best to cover your rather than run the risk of being pulled up or something much worse happening.

andrewts · 16-07-2007, 05:43 PM

Better to be safe than sorry. You can park a lot of cop cars in 3KM!

private9 · 16-07-2007, 07:45 PM

Remember with the permit, you should still get an insurance covernote.

Tell your mate to stop being such a stupid tight *** and not to risk it.

**Polyal** · 16-07-2007, 09:12 PM

Interesting thread. Insurance was a given when (hopefully) I pick up my ute, but I didn't think about a permit. Cheers, ill give Vic Roads a call.

private9 · 16-07-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Interesting thread. Insurance was a given when (hopefully) I pick up my ute, but I didn't think about a permit. Cheers, ill give Vic Roads a call.

From memory, they're around $60 for a day up to $90 for 28 days. You can drive from 7am-7pm (approximately) directly to or from a mechanic for RWC/repair purposes.

Difficult to get insurance with just a permit, but phone around and explain what you're doing and one of them will come to the party. I think RACV did my last one after some begging.

Qwikcorty · 16-07-2007, 11:00 PM

last time i had one for taking the cortina somewhere, it was $60ish for a month and $28 i think for a week.

Miller · 17-07-2007, 10:19 AM

$60 is nothing compared to the fine you will cop if you get caught driving it.

Pay the $60 for some peace of mind and it will keep you out of trouble.

Walkinshaw · 17-07-2007, 06:45 PM

a 3km tow on a flat bed wouldnt cost $60

**Polyal** · 17-07-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

a 3km tow on a flat bed wouldnt cost $60

Ah..maybe in Adelaide. A few years back my EA died and I got towed no more than 5km, and that was $100.

If the RWC is just a silly technicality, and nothing serious, then id much rather be driving it.

CHRIS.ED.GLI · 17-07-2007, 07:09 PM

Local towies around SE burbs are about $65.for anyware under 20k's.
Bought a car in dandy still had reg owner kept the plates till the roadie came through, got about 2 k's [doveton] and got pulled up, was ok though as it was still registed.

98elxr6 · 17-07-2007, 07:17 PM

cover notes are are $67 for a 28 day permit got one recently but be careful to stick to the conditions of the permit because i got a $500 fine for not sticking to the conditions and just driving it anywhere on the permit as if it was registered...

**Polyal** · 17-07-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 98elxr6

cover notes are are $67 for a 28 day permit got one recently but be careful to stick to the conditions of the permit because i got a $500 fine for not sticking to the conditions and just driving it anywhere on the permit as if it was registered...

and the conditions were......

BRADMAN · 17-07-2007, 06:59 PM

i think the term is COVER NOTE...racv do them

brad

EdFairmontGhia · 18-07-2007, 09:53 AM

if the lights work, just drive it at 2am in the morning, and you might avoid the fuzz

_2: :monkes:

revcore · 18-07-2007, 10:43 AM

I recently sold a unregistered ute on ebay and the bloke is coming to collect it at the end of the month. He wants to drive it from my place in Victoria right up to Rockhampton QLD. How do permits work for something like this? Would he need to get a seperate permit for each state he passes through or is there a single permit that covers him through all states?

JC · 18-07-2007, 02:03 PM

Single permit - I had a friend who did the same thing, though it was only to ACT. The permit lasts for 3 days, IIRC.