Change car name fee

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:17 pm

Hey guys, just wondering when you change name on the car, is there a minimum cost you need to pay or just the 2% or somethin of what you brought the car for?

Post by **vipfto** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:49 pm

not sure for over in NSW but in SA it costs about 40 dollars for a 2000 dollar car

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:58 pm

Yes eddiii, it's called stamp duty.

Have a feeling it's about 2.5% or so. I think it was about $300 when I bought mine for $14,000 or thereabout.

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:07 pm

Apparently its 3%, but is there a minimum fee? say if my friend sells the car to me for $1?

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:35 pm

dont think there is? remember you dont have to put down what you paid.... as long as its realistic

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:44 pm

What if its a gift?

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sat May 02, 2009 1:55 am

market value or cost...

whichever is higher..

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:48 am

would rta have the market value of the car price there? so they will charge you the market value if the amount is too low?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:45 am

Its been a grey area for a long time. Just put a really low price in & if asked, tell 'em it had a blown head gasket. I've been saying that for years.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:21 am

eddiii wrote:Apparently its 3%, but is there a minimum fee? say if my friend sells the car to me for $1?

You can do that. i know ppl who have been doing that for a while now.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:25 am

eddiii wrote:would rta have the market value of the car price there? so they will charge you the market value if the amount is too low?

just be careful, when I brought my car over from Japan about 5 years ago, the lady asked me at VIC Roads what the market value of the car was, I said I paid 10 grand. She said, ok, but what do you think its worth? I stupidly replied, that I would hope to sell it for 16 grand or more. She did the stampy duty on 16 grand!!!! I ended up writing a letter to vicroads, and actually got a refund!

so, found out the value via redbook or drive or something and then go less then that, at the end of the day most of them dont have a clue on the value of the car. Or do what bennoz said and say there is mechanical damage.

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Sat May 02, 2009 11:45 am

yeah thats a good one, head gasket blown, gearbox blown, clutch gone Lol, but i might just try it with the $1 lol, cause im just selling a car for my friend but it would be weird when people come inspect and the car isnt mine, just doesnt look that good.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:40 pm

so you just want to transfer car into your name to sell it for a friend???? what do you say when person asks how long you have owned the car for??

I dont think you need to bother, just say your friend has moved overseas or is away on holidays and your doing him a favour.. I dont think that's suss. I have sold a couple of cars for other people without issue...

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:46 pm

yeah? ok then i probably just wont bother then, i was just thinking poeple mightbe like its not your car? kinda dodgy lol espicially how i look like too LOL and see my FTO there, a camry, a celica there lol ^^ thanks for your help though, from your experience, should i get my friend to sign all the papers first? so i can sell it whenever?

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:58 pm

yeah, I mean I cant see the issue, the car is the same, and the price is still going to be determined on its condition, servicing reports etc etc, not what the owner looks like.... like I said, you can use lots of reasons, a) he is away on holidays, b) he works on weekends, c) you know more about the car etc etc.... if you do the sale, you can get the paper work done prior... if the buyer really wants to meet the original owner - I am sure this could be done??

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:04 pm

yeah meetin the owner can be done, thanks for your help anyway, intersted in buyin a 2000 SX celica?

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:08 pm

haha no thanks! got my eye on a GTI!

eddiii · Post by **eddiii** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:14 pm

golf gti turbo? my friend has one, sat in it last night, it has that racing button mode Lol, revin up to 3000rpm before taking off on a auto, thats crazy, but apparently its build for it.

EURO · Post by **EURO** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:43 pm

yeah - I dont want the DSG though.... apparently a bit quicker then manual, but I just dont find them engaging to drive

Cassf88 · Post by **Cassf88** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:57 pm

when i bought my first car i had the lady bring me the papers n i was dealing with her but the name the car was under was her dad's so as long as the paperwork is signed n stuff it should be fine...

hope that has something to do with the thread..