This is a "proposal" by Vic Roads, the question get raised alot on this site and this answers alot of the speciulation about the future proposed changes, It also give you an oppurtunity to review and offer feedback.


http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonl ... re_WEB.pdf


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1964 Grp Nb Cooper S
1976 911 3.6 Circuit Car
1969 911T Grp Sb Historic Racer
2009 LC200 V8 TDI.... 660nm..
2011 Golf VI, TSI

Yeah I read it a few weeks ago. I was waiting to see if someone posted it.

Looks like a great scheme. There's still a bit of uncertainty about what mods are allowed though.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Mods is just a whole other can of worms......... But I like the new "log book" scheme...... Sunny Sunday morning drives in the Dandenongs when I want too...

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1964 Grp Nb Cooper S
1976 911 3.6 Circuit Car
1969 911T Grp Sb Historic Racer
2009 LC200 V8 TDI.... 660nm..
2011 Golf VI, TSI

ahh thats brillant.. I'm only in Australia for 112 days of the year!!!

will be interesting to see how the TAC charges stack up on top... plus $10 for the log book itself... at least they plan on keeping the plates free!

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

i read most of this..seems like they have made some good changes....for me the ability to drive my car in the 90 days period and not have to go in a club event is great..as i only want to be able to drive it on the weekends....one day will be fine..
thats if i read it right..

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started a new project...there goes all my free time....

not sure if anyone else has the same question, but is it possible for my father to drive my car if he obtains a permit.
or can only the owner of the vehicle get a permit?

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1971 mk2 police cooper s
1988 rover mayfair modified!!

Looks like a great idea. I wonder if NSW is thinking of changing the current Historic Plate scheme to replicate Vic?

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

The current scheme, and the proposed one as far as I can see, is for members of appropriate clubs. So long as you are a current member you should be eligible to drive a car with a club permit approved by your club regardless of who owns it. I don't think (but don't know for sure) that you can drive a car with a permit issued by another club even if your own club is also a member of the club permit scheme. So if your dad is also a club member then he can drive too.

Remember that all you need is a proper RWC, which is not as stringent as a Vic Roads registration inspection. I've had a chat with the local RWC guy who is very much by-the-book but knows Minis. My half-cage is Ok and harness is fine too so long as I have belts in place. No need for rear belts in a pre-71 car or a demister. Just need to make sure everything works and is safe. With luck even the windscreen will pass.

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66 Deluxe, 07 Cooper

90 days is nearly 2 days a week - now if you had 2 (or more ) cars on 90 days. you could have a daily driver(s) on cheap rego

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Or four cars on club permits and be covered for 360 days a year.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

I have read this as well a few weeks ago, this new scheme will be great for everyone in the classic car community. Imagine how many people are now going to consider having a hobby car. As for the modifications I will be very interested to hear what is allowed given I think hot rods are included in the scheme (but I did read this document a while ago).

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Lindsay Palmer
06 Mazda SP23
80 Alfa GTV (weekend toy)
86 626 Turbo (daily drive, now stolen)
71 cooper s replica
69 cooper replica
76 clubman
62 english 850
68 Mini Auto

What I mean is, does a Mini with an aftermarket seat and a Weber become a Hot Rod, or is it still eligible for Historic rego?

Where is that line under the new rules?

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

A Hot Rod is a Hot Rod. You can't modify a Hot Rod because it is impossible. If you modify one it is still a Hot Rod.
A Mini is not a Hot Rod. Anything you do to alter a Mini is a modification.

I think they are considering a national system eventually. In NSW, you can make "period modifications" - it is up to the clubs as to what is allowed or not, and some clubs interpret and action mods differently.

In my (non mini) club, if it is in doubt, we ask the owner to prove that the mod was available in the period (through period magazine ads; price lists etc).

Would a weber be allowed on a mini under this interpretation - Yes. I had a 40mm, then a 45mm on my mini under their club scheme. If you can prove Lynx or Mini Kingdom or whomever sold weber manifolds or kits which would not be hard to do, then it is legal. I ran webers on two of my club plated cars with no problems. When I wanted to upgrade to a bigger engine from a model made after the period, I was not allowed.

Hot rods in NSW are covered under a similar but not identical system, an umbrella concessional registration scheme that also has to cater for Tractors, forklifts and other machinery type vehicles.

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Very interesting , some of the information I originally had has been modified / changed , I have to assume this was after the Vic Police Review.

The big changes I can see are Club Permit Trailer's are now allowed and Vintage Motorbikes are now covered.

The focus is now firmly on Club participation and self regulation, and gives the Police a definite structure for enforcement .

I,m still hoping the 12 month review will still happen to consider adding a 120 day permit as well.





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