yep, for once, I <3 VIC. It's funny how attitudes change when you're on club plates. I took the zed out to classic masters last week with a few club members. Basically a classic/muscle car meet in a Masters parking lot. Lots of puzzled looks on how something so "new" could be on club plates like all their 60-70s classics. Reactions in general were a real contrast to what I'm used to. Example I drove past a cafe and a few oldies in there actually recognised the car and said "that's a zed, on club plates...?? must be going to a car show" When it was on regular rego, all I get is displeased looks like I'm some hoon looking for a place to do a skid.
Thats true... Mikey, usually club plates denote a sense of "car enthusiast" rather than "punk looking to do skids and burnouts on Dandenong rd".... So yes, peoples attitudes can be quite different, especially if the car is nice, clean and tidy... Trouble is, we are now seeing a lot of beat up commodores and falcons from the 80's on club rego. I have no problem with that if its a nice example, restored etc etc.... But it erks me when people just take advantage of the system by buying some beat up cars and putting them all on club rego to get around for the year. I have heard though that some tighter regs will be coming in to try and combat this.
Yeah I worry in a few years once all the "hoon" jap imports start getting on the club plates in serious numbers that they will look to change the system. Maybe a permanent cut off year instead of the 25 year rule.
As it currently stands, won't be any good for most people in QLD anyway (or NSW from what I've heard - Victoria appears to have it much easier), rules are very strict - can't just take it for a drive or occasionally to work...... Restricted vehicle use Vehicles registered under the scheme have certain limitations placed on their use. This is reflected in the reduced fees and compulsory third party insurance premium. Registered operators must confine their vehicle’s use to: * participating in rallies organised by incorporated vehicle clubs * participating in processions for which a Special Events Permit has been issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management –Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2005 * exhibiting the vehicle in displays, fetes or similar functions conducted for religious, charitable or educational purposes * ceremonial purposes (weddings, formals) involving immediate family members provided this is not done for fee or reward. Immediate family means parents, grandparents, sons, daughters, grandchildren but not extended family relationships such as nephews and nieces * preparing for, proceeding to, and returning from the above activities * direct travel to and from an Approved Inspection Station (AIS) for the purposes of obtaining a safety certificate before offering the vehicle for sale * travel in order to have the vehicle repaired. There is no distance restriction in these circumstances however, such travel must be reasonable and justifiable by the vehicle operator * road testing within a 15 kilometre radius from the place where the vehicle is garaged. The purpose of the travel must be to road test the vehicle following repair or restoration and not for any other purpose. This does not include use as a means of transport.
And here's a document comparing the schemes available in each state: http://www.qhmc.org.au/PDF_Documents/Review of State SIV Schemes in Australia.pdf A recent meeting called by QLD Department of Transport and Main Roads also looks like the existing historic car clubs decided by majority vote to keep the QLD scheme the way it is, instead of moving to an option for a log book/less restrictive driving option like in Victoria. While there certainly are many members who don't want any change regardless, many voted not to change due to DTMR refusing to assure those on the current heavily restricted license in QLD that it would continue to be an option (and obviously cheaper due to extremely limited road use). http://www.qhmc.org.au/Event_Flyers/2014 01 A message from the President..pdf
