Hello Everyone
Just wanted to ask if we are allowed sell an unregistered car (We are in Vic)? The rego just finished last week, and we are thinking of selling the car as it’s no longer needed.
The car runs perfect with no issues. It does have minor scruffs and marks and little dent on top of a broken driver side brake light, it works but the Red glass is half broken.
We would like to sell the car as is and don`t want to go through the hassles of getting an RWC:
Details about the car:
Honda Accord 2003, Auto
Km`s :150k
Please let us know if you have any tips/advice for safely selling the car.
EDIT # 1
We have found a buyer who wants to purchase and has paid deposit for us to get the 3 months rego but wants to get his own RWC, which he is saying will get it in 14 days. Can you advice on if we can transfer the car which is now registered (as he paid for the rego)but without RWC?
If not, then can we sell it cash with the receipt stating things such as any fines, infringements , offenses to be the responsibility of the buyer after sale date/time? Do you guys think it will be an issue?
Your help and advice is much appreciated
Thank you
Yes. But you will have to remove the plates yourself and hand them into VicRoads. (Do not sell an unregistered vehicle with unregistered plates on it. Plenty of other posts here about traffic fines and petrol drive offs…)
Yes. Sell it "as is". The issue you will face is that people will want a car with some rego on it and hence a RWC is required to register it. So, be prepared for the onslaught of "Is it rego'd??" or trying to make a deal to have the vehicle with 3/6/12months rego thrown in. They just want you to foot the bill for any possible RWC items and for the rego costs.
Price it accordingly. Don't be asking what a dealer would be asking if your car is neither registered nor road worthy. Find out what its wholesale value is and aim a little above that for private. (Wholesale value on a '03 Accord auto would be about $500 to $2000 depending if it's a V6 or 4 and history/condition)
Get payment in CASH for a car this cheap. No PayPal or "credit card".
Issue a receipt saying that the car is sold as is, where is and note the time and date it was taken. 2 copies, both signed by both parties. No dispute over payment or condition.
Turn your phone/email to block once the sale has been completed. You dont need an idiot calling you complaining that it needed something for a RWC (or recalls).