Is this legal? i have a ute that has the sturt tower on the drivers side pushed out of shape (post pics 2morro) the local smash repairer said he doesnt want 2 bother with it an is telling me its a waste of time?? is it? any help

Its legal for a registered panel shop to cut and shut a car.

Find some one that will repair it dont let him put you off im sure you will find someone who can help you out .....

hey thanks have you got any idea of cost? i payed 200$ for the ute its strait as(apart from the front end) an no rust so i am in front from the start. this guy qouted 3k +

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Its legal for anyone to do it.
Its only legal for a licensed tradesman to charge for it.
Its illegal for a licensed tradesman to charge for it and do it unsafe.
Its not illegal for anyone to do it themself and do it shonky but it is illegal for them to knowingly sell it in this condition..



I am holding back from saying " I hear you need an engineers certificate for it"

Well there you go, i thought it was just registered panel shops.

A panel shop is the easiest way to go. But everything costs money reguardless of how easy you think it might be.

sorry im not catching on is it leagal to do it your self an re register it as a repairable write-off. will you need an engineer cert. ?

Only one way to find out.
If you gonna invest your time and money - no point asking anyone but the people who will inspect it for rego.

Repairable writeoff means its repairable.
Its only gonna need a blueslip inspection.

Ok heres the deal repairable write of over 15 yo can be repaired and put back on the road you will need proof of sale and a rwc to get it registed .A repairable write under 15 yo must under go a viv check .You have to show reciets for proof parts you have brought to show there not stolen ,they may even take the vechile for testing .once they have give you the viv certificate then you can get a roadworthy and register it ....As for your car they will never know its been in a smash unless you tell them. even if you do say something to them they cant say #### to you as once its repaired all you gotta do is get a rwc and pay the rego ..hope this helps