Changes of ownership on a deceased persons vehicle

[Sivie]

Hi please can you assist. My dad stood as guarantor as I wasn't approved for finance and we have a deed of guarantee stipulating this. He passed on 11/11/2020 and licensed for vehicle is due. They cannot register in dad's name so how can this be done. The vehicle is freehold

 

["D"]

As far as I know, licence renewals can be done by anyone as long as the application is submitted in the municipal area where the car is registered.

 

[WholesomeGuy]

I'm keen to get similar advice. Have a mate who emigrated. Left me his old battered car. Left in a flurry and I am sitting w no papers no reg papers or ownership papers. Mate has lost them all. Left in a rush and can't find them on the Aus side. Now saying do what you wanna do pêl - it's yours? Where to with this? Park in a car park and walk... Or is there a way to get it transfered into my name? But how if the owner doesn't want to know about it?

 

[BadBoyGP]

Deceased, you would need the executor to sign over the car to you.

Lost papers, I'm afraid the actual owner is needed to get a copy.

 

["D"]

Or is there a way to get it transfered into my name?

Nope. (Unless he cooperates.)

 

[WholesomeGuy]

So just leave it in the mall parking lot and walk? Sell to a scrap merchant? Seems a shame?

 

[3WA]

So just leave it in the mall parking lot and walk? Sell to a scrap merchant? Seems a shame?

Run up speeding fines and no-one has to pay them.