can you drive an unregistered car to get a pink slip

No, you can’t legally drive an unregistered car on public roads in NSW just to get a pink slip (eSafety check).

Unless you’ve got an Unregistered Vehicle Permit (UVP) with the attached short‑term CTP, it has to be towed or trailered.

You can arrange a UVP via Service NSW for a specific trip to inspection/repairs/registration, and you must carry it and follow the date/route conditions.

There’s no grace period after rego expires, and the fines are the sort that make you consider cycling.

So: get a UVP, book the inspection, or put it on a truck—then enjoy the sweet, legal hum of bureaucracy.