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Penfold36
By Penfold36 | AA Member | 1 Post | 4 September 2012 at 4:17pm

Hi,
What is the likelyhood of an older car - one that you could not register new today for whatever reason - having it's registration status revoked - i.e. taken off the road? If this can happen then under what circumstances?
Regards,
Ian.

Anon
By Donavan | AA Expert | 1049 Posts | 5 September 2012 at 12:38pm

Normally if the registration has lapsed for 12 months the registration status is revoked. There are numerous other reasons as well. I would need more details to advise you further.

Anon
By Johnhan3 | AA Member | 52 Posts | 30 September 2012 at 4:54pm

If you want to buy a vehicle that is unregistered, you will need to have the vehicle re-registered (new plates) you will also need to get a new warrant of fitness and possibly have a new VIN (vehicle identification number),

Same thing if you buy an import, costs about $350 (I got caught out with a car from a deceased estate)