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    What is the process for selling a car that has had non-compliance fines?

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    Hi, recently I got pulled over by police for a defect. I received fines and a demerit point for my 2010 Toyota HiLux not being compliant as it's got a three-inch suspension lift, a two-inch body lift and 33-inch tyres with a bit of poke. However I was just sent the fines and did not receive a yellow sticker with info regarding the defect. The officer just said it has to be compliant in order to drive on the roads, and I'm aware that I'll have to get it taken back to stock or engineered. My question is, would I be able to pay the fines and just sell the vehicle as is, if I can acquire a road worthy?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    11 January 2024
    David Morley

    The fines are a separate matter as to what you eventually do with the vehicle. They need to be paid, regardless of what else you decide to do.

    As you say, you can return the vehicle to standard condition or have it engineered for the modifications you want and then have the defects cleared by having the car inspected. But if you decide to sell the vehicle, it can't be sold with current defects and while still registered. You can clear the defects and sell the vehicle with registration, or cancel the registration and then sell the car. In any case, there's no way you could obtain a roadworthy certificate with the defects you've listed so the simplest way to get rid of the car would be to cancel the registration and then sell the car.

    Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.
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