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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.
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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.
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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)