Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 - SECT 234

Registration of the transfer of vehicles

234. Registration of the transfer of vehicles



(1) The Corporation may refuse to register the transfer of registration of a
vehicle if-

   (a)  the vehicle is the subject of a vehicle defect notice that-

   (i)  prohibits use of the vehicle or imposes conditions on use; and

   (ii) has not been cleared in accordance with regulation 703; or

   (b)  the vehicle is registered on condition that its registration not be
        transferred; or

   (c)  the requirements of these Regulations relating to transfer of
        registration have not been complied with; or

   (d)  the Corporation reasonably believes that the ownership, possession,
        control or description of the vehicle as recorded on the register is
        uncertain; or

   (e)  the Corporation would refuse an application to register the vehicle
        under regulation 214(1).

(2) The Corporation must refuse to register a transfer of registration of a
vehicle if an order of a court in Australia prohibits the transfer of
registration of the vehicle, and the Corporation has been notified of the
order.

(3) If the Corporation refuses to register the transfer of registration of a
vehicle under this regulation, it must inform the applicant for transfer in
writing of the applicant's rights under Division 9 to an internal and external
review of the refusal.

(4) The Corporation may register the transfer of registration of a vehicle,
despite the failure of one of the parties to the transfer to meet a
requirement of these Regulations relating to the transfer of registration of
vehicles, if the Corporation considers it appropriate to do so in the
circumstances.

(5) If the Corporation is advised by the registered operator of a vehicle that
the vehicle has been disposed of, the Corporation may make an entry in the
register to that effect pending the receipt of the application for transfer of
registration.

(6) If the Corporation registers a transfer of registration of a vehicle it
may issue a new certificate of registration, make an endorsement on the
certificate of registration or issue a form of transfer of registration to the
person acquiring the vehicle.

Division 6A-Written-off vehicles