Private sale ads on carsales are always listed as Excl. Govt. Charges because private sellers don’t collect or pay the buyer’s government charges.
A drive away price includes the car and applicable government charges, such as stamp duty and vehicle transfer fees.
Dealers can advertise a drive away price because they can include these charges in the sale.
When buying privately, the buyer pays the applicable charges directly to their state or territory transport authority.
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