Selling a Car Without Rego in Victoria — Your Legal Guide

Selling an Unregistered Car in Victoria — Completely Legal

Selling an unregistered vehicle in Victoria is completely legal. VicRoads does not require a vehicle to be registered to transfer ownership. Cash For Cars Melbourne buys unregistered vehicles every day — registration status has zero impact on our offer price.

VicRoads Transfer Process

For any Victoria vehicle sale, a Transfer of Registration must be lodged with VicRoads. Cash For Cars Melbourne completes all transfer paperwork on site at your property on collection day at no charge. The vehicle is legally off your name immediately upon lodgement.

VIC Registration Refund — What Melbourne Sellers Miss

If your vehicle has current VIC registration, you're entitled to a refund of the unused portion from VicRoads:

• 6 months remaining: Approximately $130–$240 refund
• 9 months remaining: Approximately $195–$360 refund
• 12 months remaining: Approximately $260–$480 refund

We advise on your specific VIC registration refund at every Melbourne collection.

PPSR — Australia’s National Vehicle Security Register

The Personal Property Securities Register records finance and security interests on vehicles. We run a PPSR check on every vehicle we collect. You can check at ppsr.gov.au ($2.40). If finance exists, we work through the discharge process with you.

Statutory vs Repairable Write-Offs in Victoria

VicRoads classifies written-off vehicles as either statutory write-offs (permanently deregistered, cannot be returned to road) or repairable write-offs (can be re-registered after inspection). We buy both. Statutory write-offs are assessed at parts and scrap value. Repairable write-offs with good mechanicals often achieve strong pricing — especially popular models like HiLux, Ranger, and Commodore.

VIC Custom Plates

Victorian personalised plates belong to the owner, not the vehicle. Remove and retain them before collection. Standard plates remain with the vehicle and are handled as part of our VicRoads transfer process.