Hello all,
Wanted to share my recent blue slip experiences with you in case any of you wanted to know. If not have a nice day
As you know I rebuilt my engine and had to go change the capacity and engine number that is displayed on my rego papers to be completely legal, mainly for insurance purposes.
I went and got a blue slip from a registered blueslip agent
Quote:
Facts:
1) Even though it says "Leyland 1275 LS" the engine capacity stated in the blue slip guy's book is 1273cc
2) He wanted to sight the engine number but since my plate is no longer there and the radiator cowl was covered in paint he did not bother as it was already on the rego papers. I said Is this a problem? he said unless you are selling it not really. He said better to get some thinners out and try to reveal the number again at some stage.
3) Total cost of $22
Myths:
4) Disc brakes are not required to be stated on the blueslip even for going up in capacity
5) Adjustable camber arms are legal according to this guy. He said many toyotas have them aftermarket and there are no issues so long as you don't "Make them" yourself and they are purchased items
1) Even though it says "Leyland 1275 LS" the engine capacity stated in the blue slip guy's book is 1273cc
2) He wanted to sight the engine number but since my plate is no longer there and the radiator cowl was covered in paint he did not bother as it was already on the rego papers. I said Is this a problem? he said unless you are selling it not really. He said better to get some thinners out and try to reveal the number again at some stage.
3) Total cost of $22
Myths:
4) Disc brakes are not required to be stated on the blueslip even for going up in capacity
5) Adjustable camber arms are legal according to this guy. He said many toyotas have them aftermarket and there are no issues so long as you don't "Make them" yourself and they are purchased items
I took the documents to the RTA to get them to change the record.
Quote:
Facts:
6) you need a receipt for the engine number
7) a general receipt for the purchase of the whole car including parts is not enough
had to write a statutory declaration stating this fact and that the prev owner is not contactable bla bla
Myth:
9) he did not check for disc brakes at all even though the capacity changed to 1273cc
6) you need a receipt for the engine number
7) a general receipt for the purchase of the whole car including parts is not enough
had to write a statutory declaration stating this fact and that the prev owner is not contactable bla blaMyth:
9) he did not check for disc brakes at all even though the capacity changed to 1273cc
Morale of the story, anytime you buy an engine, get a receipt, even if it says "for the sum of $0". My saving grace was that I did a revs check on the engine first and it was not already stolen. Not that the RTA checked anything anyway
How will they know this number was not already registered to someone else??
Anyway that's all... she's now officially a road terror
