Many owners become trapped with speed camera fines etc when they dispose of a vehicle or purchase a vehicle privately and don’t follow the proper processes.
There are only two ways to sell a vehicle privately – unregistered and registered.
- Unregistered – you must remove all number plates and hand them back to Queensland Transport where you can deregister the vehicle if not already unregistered.
- Registered – where you sell the vehicle and MUST supply a safety certificate. On all occasions you should complete a disposal notice available on the Transport and Main Roads website to protect yourself from the new owner’s actions.
For more information and checklists for buying or selling a used vehicle visit the Transport and Main Roads website.
Article provided by Sgt Marty Arnold, Officer in Charge, Road Policing Unit Bundaberg