Buying a Car A car is a flexible and exciting way to travel around Oz. Cutting the legal red tape Laws vary between states of Australia and New Zealand relating to registration and inspections so make sure you investigate the rules. A vehicle must be registered in its home state or go through inspections and paperwork to transfer between states.
Cars can be very difficult to sell outside their home state.
When a vehicle is bought or sold the CTP transfers to the new owner until registration expires. You are strongly advised to take out extra cover for damage to another vehicle or property. This is called third party property cover. Under the bonnet You will be covering some long distances, so buy a vehicle you can trust. Some hostel noticeboards advertise mechanical services for backpackers.