Buying a used car can be stressful, but there’s a few checks that can be done to make sure you buying safely:
Here’s some info to help purchase a used car:
Once you’ve found the car of your dreams, before you buy it:
- Do a VicRoads Vehicle Check to make sure there is no money owing or other issues. The seller may have a finance loan that needs to be paid off before you buy it.VicRoads Registration Vehicle Searcn
2. Check the Registration to make sure it is valid and registered to the seller:
VicRoads Vehicle Registration Check
During this time, you should ask the seller for proof that the vehicle is registered in their name. They can easily do this by showing you the vehicle listed in their myVicRoads account.
- The seller must provide a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) (no older than 30 days). RWC states that the car is safe to drive.
4. You may want to get your own independent vehicle inspection (to see what might need to be fixed on the car, to negotiate the price).
5. The seller must start the Transfer Form.
6. Buy insurance (Comprehensive preferred, but at least 3rd Party) before collecting the car.
7. Pay money and collect the vehicle.
8. Complete the transfer, pay transfer fee (VicRoads).
Here’s more detail from VicRoads:
Buying from a Car Dealer (instead of private sale) can be easier, safer, but you may pay a little more.
Toyota Certified Pre-Owned is a good option for safe purchasing.