New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATION 2017 - REG 42

42 Transfer on death of registered operator

(cf 2007 reg cl 37)

(1) On notification of the death of the registered operator of a registrable vehicle, Transport for NSW may transfer the registration to any person who applies to Transport for NSW for the transfer if--

(a) the person proves to the satisfaction of Transport for NSW that the person is reasonably entitled to the transfer, and

(b) any applicable fee in respect of the transfer is paid.

(2) A transfer may be cancelled by Transport for NSW if, during the currency of the registration, any person produces probate of the will or letters of administration granted to the person for the estate of the deceased and applies, pursuant to the will or letters of administration, to have the registration transferred to a person other than the person to whom the registrable vehicle has been transferred under subclause (1).

(3) A person to whom the registration has been transferred under subclause (1) must, in the event of the transfer being cancelled, immediately deliver the certificate of registration to Transport for NSW on being requested to do so.

Maximum penalty (subclause (3)): 20 penalty units.