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I recently purchased a deregistered car with plans to put it back on the road. I have decided to abandon this idea and am looking at selling the car on.

My question is, does ownership or any paper work need to be completed? I don’t want any tickets or to be liable for anything once this is sold.

Ben

From the "Ask Jack" archives - 2 June 2010

If the car looks like a "boy racer" vehicle then it is always going to draw the attention of the authorities which is something your son and any other driver will need to get use to.

If your son firmly believes he wasn't speeding then by all means challenge the infringement notice however, he will need to supply proof he was travelling at or below the legal speed limit rather than simply challenge the officers word.

I'm sure you will find the fact he was pulled over in a different street as to where the alleged offence took place has no bearing on this matter. This could be seen as a procedural decision and your son was stopped within an appropriate time after gaining the attention of the officer.

It seems to me the police officer could have been a lot harder on your son to be honest. There are no excuses for driving an unregistered car especially when you admit to the fact the registration was on hold at the time. Taking the registration off hold can be done on-line and should have been taken care of before he drove the car home.

It's not hard to speed at times Christine and it doesn't make your son a bad person. At the end of the day he may have been a little unlucky to be pulled over.

However, if he honestly believes he was totally innocent then he does have the opportunity to challenge the infringement notice and to have his day in court if he wishes.

Be aware though that once the courts start the process of hearing your sons case it cannot be stopped and he will be liable for costs if the case is lost.