Reset RTA file

[Zipster]

Hi there,

I just bought a 2nd hand VY in an auction and I know nothing of whoever was using it before.. I bought the car for so cheap that it was worth it anyway, whatever can be wrong with it. Meanwhile, I hear a friend of mine saying a while ago that it can be a good idea to get the number plates renewed in order to reset the RTA files for a vehicle that could have been involved in a suspicious past.

Regarding that I don't want to get in trouble because of who ever owned that car before, I wish to know if it is actually possible to do so.

Thanks for your attention,

Zipster

[CSP]

Reset the RTA files? WTF???

[Adds_05]

you couldnt do that otherwise every dodgy arsehole would be doing it

[Zipster]

what if the previous owner was a drug dealer and this comes up when the police does a check

[soop]

It wont if you change the registration into your name.
If the car is stolen, you'll have issues.

[calais24/7]

Just go in and speak to them, you don't need to "change your car's identity" LOL. Tell them you bought the car from this auciton site, here are all my paer and i wish to transfer it to my name etc

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Plate changes are recorded, the "RTA file" will have a list of all previous plates on the car.

If it was bought through an auction all titles should be clear anyway. Who really cares who was using it before. A VY is hardly unique so it wouldn't be recognised anyway.

[hakhawk]

i get what he is wanting to do.

if the car is sold locally, and the previous owner was "known" to the police, with the old plates, new owner will still get pulled up when cops see the car. with new plates, this reduces the chance of him getting pulled up because of previous owner.

as soon as they punch either rego into the system, it will tell them it doesnt belong to previous owner

if you live in the same area as the prevous owner, you could change the plates, if you dont live near them, just keep the old plates.

[bogan_vk]

when you go to rego it in your name just get some new plates at the same time , a police check will come back as its your car, not someone elses whether you change the plates or not but if it gives you peace of mind just change them, as far as resetting the rta database on your car its not going to happen.

[CSP]

Especially since he's in NSW and is referring to the RTA!

[UFO]

I just bought a 2nd hand VY in an auction and I know nothing of whoever was using it before.. I bought the car for so cheap that it was worth it anyway, whatever can be wrong with it.

you reckon?
if its a backyard chop and fix, and isnt roadworthy... it wont be worth it AT ALL regardless of the price you paid for it.
and a current rego means jack... dodgy backyard bog masters also know dodgy pink slip providers.

my advice is be more worried about the actual car and its safety and whether its roadworthy at all (if the price was truely 'that' good), and less concerned about its potential for criminal past. its not like you can get into any trouble based on who owned the car prior to you (unless its stolen of course). what type of trouble are you thinking you could you possibly get into anyway?

btw changing plates for 'renewing RTA records' is a crock of shit, and you can feel safe in telling that to your mate. previous plates are recorded, they certainly dont 'reset' anything at RTA or Police records thats for sure.

change the plates for other general issue ones if you like, but it aint resetting anything anywhere. the only people it will 'reset' is the general public (people who cant see the records.... so for instance if a drug dealer did deals out of his car and his customers know the plates, changing them will trick these people). but yea, I'd be more worried about why the car was so cheap- not its criminal past.

[Calaber]

In NSW, as is the case here, the vehicle's history will retain all registration numbers allocated to it during it's life within this State. It's probably the same in other states too.

If it wories you, just get a new set of plates issued. Nobody will know (or probably care) what its previous rego no. was except you.

[Zipster]

if you live in the same area as the prevous owner, you could change the plates, if you dont live near them, just keep the old plates.

so this means that i have to go to RTA and ask them to change my number plate, correct?

[Zipster]

If it wories you, just get a new set of plates issued. Nobody will know (or probably care) what its previous rego no. was except you.

Plate issued...can you please elaborate..

[bogan_vk]

just walk in to the rta and say i want new plates ,give them your old ones hand them some cash and you will be given new plates its as easy as that.

[Zipster]

But would the police find this suspicious if they do a check? They will see they the plates have been changed.. or will they

[walesy]

what if the previous owner was a drug dealer and this comes up when the police does a check

i bought a VL Calais Turbo and a week after i bought it got pulled over and the car searched, apparently the car has a drug related history... awesome.. NOT

[nathanVY]

This guy sounds worried, maybe he knows its been stoled/used in criminal activity, etc etc

[Calaber]

Plate issued...can you please elaborate..

Ummmn, what?

My post was pretty simple. What do you need elaborated on? Go to the RTA with the old plates and your rego papers and a few bucks (actually, quite a few bucks), fill in a form that will be available there, hand over the old plates, the rego papers and the money and get a new set of replacement plates - "problem" solved.

Actually, I'm stuffed if I can understand what you were concerned with in the first place.

[walesy]

yeah but if the car has a history in crime changing the plates wont do anything, it will still come up on the system, as someone else said if that was the case every dodgy bugger would do it

[Calaber]

yeah but if the car has a history in crime changing the plates wont do anything, it will still come up on the system, as someone else said if that was the case every dodgy bugger would do it

What is the problem here? So what if the car was owned/used/driven by a crim some time in the past? As long as it was purchased legally this time 'round, who gives a rat's arse what the car's history was?

[Jonno]

haha this guy is really sus and worried about getting picked up..
whats going in the car u dont want the cops to se? :P

[UFO]

What is the problem here? So what if the car was owned/used/driven by a crim some time in the past? As long as it was purchased legally this time 'round, who gives a rat's arse what the car's history was?

Exactly!!

I dont understand the worries the OP is showing in this thread.... completely unwarranted, unless of course there is more to the story here.
Long story short OP.... if you've bought the car legit and it isnt stolen (and its roadworthy), then you havent got anything to worry about.

Changing plates at RTA is a very straight forward process, and IS NOT suss to anyone. Cops dont arrest cars, they arrest people.

[nathanVY]

Cops dont arrest cars, they arrest people.

Haha, sometimes they arrest cars.

[Zipster]

All right here is the true story,

I'm actually on a habitual traffic offender, 5 years ban. The magistrate would not quash it because it apparently has been put on by another magistrate and not by RTA. They reckon I cannot appeal. This means that I am still disqualified for another 5 years. I need to drive to work, as I have to commute from a small town. I need to provide my family, I dont have much choice. Not fun at all..

I had to get a second hand car and driving carefully, avoiding weekends, pubic holidays etc... I had to register it under my name but I'm thinking of getting a mate of mine to get the rego transferred on him. However the police have access to Police and RTA files from any vehicle so even if they search they will find my name on the files.

Any idea is welcome..(except off course "don't drive" that is not very creative)