Apply to re-register a written-off light vehicle

Introduction

To re-register a written-off light vehicle you must have first obtained an Authorisation to Repair from Transport for NSW (TfNSW).

Once repaired and certified, the vehicle must then pass these inspections:

•   Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Scheme (AUVIS)
•  Vehicle Identification Inspection Unit (VIIU).

Eligibility

You can apply if:

• you are aged 16 or over
• the authorised repairs are completed on the vehicle. 

What you need

• completed PDF form – 'Application for Registration'
• an Authorisation to Repair from TfNSW
• a Certificate of Compliance issued by a licensed repairer
• any third-party certifications (for example, air bag repairs or structural certification)
• an AUVIS report, including identity, design and safety checks (commonly known as a 'blue slip')
• a TfNSW VIIU report
• proof of your registration entitlement
• your compulsory third party (CTP) insurance
• payment for any registration fees
• the number plates (if available).

How to register

1. Gather all the required documents and the number plates (if available).
2. Submit your application with payment at a Service NSW Centre. 

More information

• The registration certificate for the vehicle will state that the vehicle has been reported to the NSW Written-off Light Vehicles Register.
• You cannot register an interstate written-off vehicle in NSW unless it is first re-registered in another jurisdiction. 

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