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Roadworthiness or streetworthiness is a property or ability of a car, bus, truck or any kind of automobile to be in a suitable operating condition or meeting acceptable standards for safe driving and transport of people, baggage or cargo in roads or streets, being therefore street-legal.

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    QLD Impounded Car Ownership Dispute?

    The car I bought was impounded by police as I couldn't produce a receipt saying I bought the car. Car had had roadworthy and been registered in my name. At some stage I would have had to show proof of purchase to work out stamp duty. My ex partner said it was hers. I said it was mine. The...
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    ACT Defect on Secondhand Car - Return Car to Dealer?

    I bought a GETZ MY09 with 170 000 km last Friday from a car dealer in Illawarra NSW. The car had the back bumper slightly dislodged but otherwise no other major fault was visible. I asked about the bumper and they said “It just needs to be secured, it’s a quick job that will be easy to do.” All...
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    QLD Australian Consumer Law - Used Car Failure After Two Days?

    I just bought a used car, came with Roadworthy certificate, took it for a test drive and all seemed fine. 2 days later, I got an Electronic power steering fault. I had the car raised and looked over and on top of that the driveshaft seal is leaking. I didn't pay for the $700 warranty they...
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    QLD Was Sold a Lemon Car - What to Do?

    I brought a car from a car dealership and 7 months later, it needs a new engine. Also, when I first brought the car. The roadworthy stated that the restraints passed the roadworthy. When the backseat belt was stuck fully out and the front drivers seat belt is frayed. Also it was flashing that...
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    QLD Am I Obliged to Refund Money to Buyer from Gumtree?

    Hi, I sold a car on Gumtree recently. I had got a roadworthy certificate done for it last month in Jan. The buyer rang me today saying he took the car for a roadworthy certificate and they discovered a long list of problems holding it back from getting passed which I was unaware of...
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    VIC Major Car Failure - Taking to Small Claims Court?

    Hi, I purchased a Holden Captiva 2008 model from a car dealership in Victoria with 12 months warranty for mechanical failure but not covered by the statutory warranty due to it having done over 160,000km - I also purchased without a roadworthy which the sales paperwork states but had one done...
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    VIC Bought Faulty Car Privately - Can I Return to Seller?

    I bought a second hand car privately, it has been supplied with roadworthy check but it is dodgy as there are faults with the car. The electronics are playing up already and the car is unsafe as the brakes have already locked up while driving and the car started by itself when keys were in...
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    Purchased Car with No Roadworthy Certificate - What to Do?

    I recently brought a car and the ad said it was great conditon and comes with a roadworthy certificate. I purchased this car and the man didn't give me a roadworthy certificate and said he will get me one. The car is registered under his name still. It has been 3 months and he keeps saying he...
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    VIC Bought Car with Roadworthy Certificate That Seller Later Changed?

    Hello, I purchased a car a few days ago. When we viewed it, it had tires on it which had passed the roadworthy certificate. The seller said the rims were not included unless we wanted to pay more. We said we didn't need the rims so he changed to the old tires which turned out to be...
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    QLD Australian Consumer Law - How Long Until Re-Advertisement?

    I recently sold a car. We agreed on the price of $3800. Deposit ($400) was paid and balance $3400 was to be paid after the roadworthy cert is acquired. This was done and communicated to the purchaser. I have now sent 4 texts and left 2 phone messages over the last 9 days asking when the...