Car Hire & Purchase
Costs of running a car
On top of the purchase price of the car, you will need to budget for:
- insurance
- stamp duty (new cars only)
- registration
- roadworthy certificate (used cars only).
For more information, see Driving in Victoria.
Running costs
- To find out what it costs to run different cars, visit the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) website.
Buying a car
New cars are generally bought through car dealers, who must be licensed. Used (second hand) cars can be purchased through a car dealer or directly through private sale.
There are many car websites available:
- www.drive.com.au – advertises new and used cars for sale, and is associated with The Age newspaper in Victoria
- www.carsales.com.au – advertises new and used cars
- www.carsguide.com.au – advertises new and used cars, and is associated with the Herald Sun newspaper
- www.cars.com.au
- www.tradingpost.com.au
Buying a used car
If you are buying a used car in Victoria, it must have a roadworthy certificate. Also, you need to transfer the ownership of the car within two weeks of purchase through the Victorian Government’s traffic authority, VicRoads.
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Last updated: 22 January 2009
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