A 1968 Deluxe should be registered using the 5 digit chassis number stamped into the firewall just below the ID plate. You dont actually need the ID plate for rego. Just do a REVS check using the chassis number. Some cars have incorrectly been registered using the body number on the radiator shroud but that number was only used on the production line and should be painted over. Some cars have also been registered using the YMA2S2 prefix and chassis number combined but that is incorrect.

Two of my cars have been registered with the car's prefix plus the chassis number. There's a story for each one, but those are not material. I am happy to have mine identified the way they are. I don't see why it is said that is incorrect.

A 1968 Deluxe should be registered using the 5 digit chassis number stamped into the firewall just below the ID plate. You dont actually need the ID plate for rego. Just do a REVS check using the chassis number. Some cars have incorrectly been registered using the body number on the radiator shroud but that number was only used on the production line and should be painted over. Some cars have also been registered using the YMA2S2 prefix and chassis number combined but that is incorrect.

it'll be fine - people register cars that have been off the road for years and years all the time. Occasionally we hear of people having issues but it's only ever when they're going to an RTA/Vicroads/whatever office in Sydney/Melbourne and the numpty behind the desk doesn't understand that there are such things as old cars. You'll be going to Newcastle, Maitland, Singleton etc. and they'll know what to do..

The prefix wasn't stamped into the chassis until the Mk2 series. In Australia a vehicles identification must be stamped into the chassis. If your cars registered with a chassis number made up of a car prefix and car number then it is either a Mk2 or later, incorrectly transcribed from the ID plate info or had the prefix restamped next to the chassis number.

Hello everyone,
Sorry if this is a repeat, but I am new to the forum and have not been able to see answers that are more relevant for my project.

I have bought a 1968 mini to restore, and it is currently a shell and a garage full of parts. Before I start spending (more) money on it, I wanted to know what hoops I am likely to have to jump through for registration in NSW. Ideally, I want to be able to have it as a daily driver.

The car only has a receipt for sale to me. No other official paperwork for registration. It does have the plate that matches the car number.

Any advice, info, suggestions on place to look, people to talk to would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!