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Driving & transport

Getting and keeping a licence in each state, registration, compulsory third party insurance, demerit points and overseas licences.

What to do if you cannot pay a fineThe fine is valid and you cannot pay it. Every state and territory has instalment plans, work-off schemes and hardship write-offs …14 minverified 2026-08-06
Car insurance in Australia, explainedOnly one motor insurance product is compulsory in Australia, and it does not cover a single car. Here is what CTP, third party pro…12 minverified 2026-08-05
What to do if your car is repossessedRepossession in Australia runs on a statutory clock most borrowers never see: at least 30 days on the default notice, a 14-day not…15 minverified 2026-08-06
What to do if your car is stolenA stolen car starts three clocks at once: the police report, the insurance claim and the registration you are still paying for. He…15 minverified 2026-08-06
What to do if your car is towed or impoundedFour completely different things make a car disappear from a kerb, and each has its own phone number, paperwork and price. Here is…15 minverified 2026-08-06
What happens when your car is written offA write-off is two decisions, not one: an insurer's arithmetic about repair cost, and a road authority's permanent classification …16 minverified 2026-08-06
Driving in Australia on an overseas licenceVisitors can generally drive on a valid overseas licence, but residents cannot — and you become a resident of a state faster than …8 minverified 2026-07-30
How to buy a used car safelyOne free government check tells you whether the car is stolen, written off, or still has money owing on it — and money owing means…9 minverified 2026-07-30
How to dispute a fine or infringementYou have four responses to an infringement notice, not one. This explains internal review, nominating another driver, electing to …12 minverified 2026-08-04
How to get an Australian driver licenceEvery state runs a graduated licensing system: learner, one or two provisional stages, then full. This explains the steps, the sup…7 minverified 2026-07-30
How to register a car in AustraliaRegistration, compulsory third party insurance and stamp duty are three separate charges and every state handles them differently.…11 minverified 2026-08-04
How to sell a car privately in AustraliaA private sale carries no consumer guarantees, but it still carries obligations. This covers clearing finance off the PPSR, roadwo…12 minverified 2026-08-04
What to do if your licence is suspendedFour different bodies can take an Australian licence, and each has its own deadline. Here are the demerit thresholds, good behavio…14 minverified 2026-08-06
What to do after a car accidentA crash triggers two separate claims that most drivers confuse: an injury claim through the compulsory scheme attached to the vehi…12 minverified 2026-08-05
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