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181. How do I transfer registration to NSW?

Do you need to transfer vehicle registration to NSW? You must do this within 3 months if you’ve moved here from interstate with an interstate vehicle. If you live in NSW but have just bought a vehicle registered in another state or territory, you need to transfer registration. Find out the simple steps to transfer […]

182. 4 ways to keep your car safe in a heatwave

Summer is here and it’s the time when you load up the car and take a long trip. In extreme heat, your car needs as much care as you do. Did you know call-outs for overheating engines almost double between November and February? Here are some simple ways to keep your car (and you) safe […]

183. Unregistered Vehicles

What happens if my vehicle is unregistered in NSW? There are heavy penalties for driving an unregistered vehicle in NSW. In specific cases only, you can apply for a temporary permit to drive an unregistered vehicle. You can also cancel registration if you no longer want to register a vehicle in NSW. Penalties for driving […]

184. CTP Care

Benefits for treatment and care beyond 5 years CTP Care was set up on 1 December 2022 to pay statutory benefits to people injured in a road accident who need treatment and care beyond 5 years. Under the 2017 NSW CTP scheme, the CTP insurers manage all CTP claims and they pay statutory benefits for […]

185. What is the Fund Levy?

Many vehicle owners in NSW ask us about the Fund Levy. They wonder if greenslips.com.au calculator prices include the Fund Levy. Here we set out levy amounts for each vehicle type and geographical region and what the levy pays for.

186. Whatever happened to self-driving cars?

In February 2020, we wrote a 2-part series questioning whether self-driving cars were just a fantasy. Automakers have spent billions to make the dream come true, but have still achieved only partial automation. Unfortunately, most motorists don’t understand the difference between self-driving and partial automation – and that’s the danger.

187. Motorbike riding is good for you

If you’re yearning for an off-road motorbike, you’re in good company. Australians bought nearly 20% more new off-road bikes in 2021 than in 2020. They see off-road bikes as a good way to increase their fitness and mental health and to experience the countryside. While it’s still early days for electric motorbikes, two Australian companies […]

188. Tumbarumba Can Assist receives donation in milestone year

Media release September 2022. This year marks 20 years since cancer support network Can Assist Tumbarumba was established. Now a vital donation from city-based greenslips.com.au will help keep local cancer patients’ cars on the road.

189. Isn’t it time to reward good driving?

There aren’t too many rewards for driving safely. The best the NSW government can offer is a half price drivers licence – but only with a spotless record for 5 years. Fines for bad driving continue to fill government coffers. Rather than habitually punish bad driving, isn’t it time to reward good driving? Insurtech may […]

190. Is it becoming more dangerous to be a pedestrian?

A recent US study found turning SUVs, pickups and vans are far more likely than turning cars to hit pedestrians and kill them. In August 2022, there were 11 SUVs and 4 utes in the Australian top 20 of new car sales. Does this mean it’s becoming more dangerous to be a pedestrian?