Is it illegal to drive without third party insurance in Australia? Is it possible to insure a car that doesn t have a name? Is it against the law to drive a car in Victoria?
Can I Register my car without insurance? Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance is legally required to register your car and is an included cost of vehicle registration in most states.
In Victoria, it’s against the law to drive a car or motorbike unless you have paid for compulsory third party insurance (CTP insurance). Because your CTP insurance is part of your registration, you can’t register your car without paying for the CTP insurance. If you live in a state that doesn’t legally require car insurance and decide to go without it, you still have to comply with financial responsibility laws, like annual vehicle registration fees. Yes, federal law requires all drivers to have car insurance so the interests of pedestrians and other motorists are protected in a crash. You only need to have CTP personal insurance.
CTP stands for compulsory third party – it means if you injure someone you are covered for the cost of their treatment. If you own and operate a private motor vehicle in Australia, there are four main types of general motor vehicle insurance you need to be aware of: 1. (more…)