Boxhead, I would love to have that system. You would expect that it should work like that.
Unfortunately they are not the same as a production vehicle with compliance plate. And are treated differently.
They need their credentials and specification examined. Whether the vehicle needs to be inspected varies from state to state. Also whether an engineer is involved also varies. You hear of all sorts of nightmares, but I suspect most problems are due to not approaching the correct people and not having the information required.
Same situation for 30+ year old imported vehicles, they cannot just be transferred interstate. They need to be processed by local transport department/engineer again.
But yes, there is a reciprical agreement between the states...but I expect they do look at the age of the vehicle and frown on relatively newly registered vehicles being transferred as it could circumvent a destination states approval process.
All fun and games.
