Commonly
known as the Red Plate Scheme, controlled by the Austin 7
Club under VicRoads advice.
Only Club financial members can apply for
a 90 day permit or a 45 day permit (another 45 day permit
may be purchased later on). The vehicle can be used any time
for any purpose, only restricted to 45 or 90 days a year.
A logbook is used to record the use of the
vehicle and a windscreen label identifies current permit
vehicles.
VicRoads can suspend or cancel a permit if
the permit holder does not comply with the permit conditions
or engages in conduct which threatens public safety or
undermines the integrity of the permit scheme.
The Austin 7 Club has
signed an Agreement with VicRoads covering their obligations
including notifying VicRoads if they become aware of, or
reasonably suspect, a pattern of incorrect use of a log book
by one of its members.
The Club has formally appointed the
Membership Officer,
currently Russell Dickson as the Club Permit Officer, with
Rob Humphreys as his Deputy.
'Slim Line' club permit number plates are
available.
A permit holder must
remain a financial member of the Club, and the Permit
Officer must notify VicRoads if financial membership ceases,
although there is provision to join a new club within 14
days and provide notice to VicRoads.
If a vehicle is sold or
taken off the road, it is the owners responsibility to
notify VicRoads, ensure the Log book is destroyed and the
Plates returned to them if requested. To maintain the Club
records it is necessary for the owner to also advise the
Club Permit Officer that the vehicle has been sold.
The Club will maintain a
Register of club permit vehicles operated by members, which
will include photos of each vehicle and must be updated with
any change of body or major mechanical component. If
requested by VicRoads, the Club will provide a current copy
of the Register or cross-check the Register against records
provided by VicRoads and notify VicRoads of any
discrepancies.
If the Club Permit Officer determines that
any members club permit vehicle may not be safe for use on a
highway, the Club must notify that member of the suspected
safety issue(s) and require that any such issues be
rectified within 14 days.
The Club Permit Officer is
obliged to advise VicRoads if he becomes aware of incorrect
use of a club permit log book by a Club member or that a
vehicle operated by a member under a club permit is being
used contrary to the Scheme or that a member has ceased to
be financial. If the vehicle operated by a member under a
club permit has been sold or otherwise disposed of then it
is the owners responsibility to advise VicRoads and destroy
the club permit log book/club permit following disposal. The
owner must then remove the permit number plates and return
them to VicRoads.
If the Club Permit Officer
becomes aware, the Club must advise VicRoads that a vehicle
operated by a member under a club permit has been disposed
of with the intention of undermining the Scheme (that is,
the vehicle has been "sold" to a friend or relative so that
another club permit log book can be obtained, but the
vehicle continues to be driven by the previous owner).
The Club Permit Officer is
charged with providing written verification that the
applicant is a financial member and to process an initial
application for a club permit by a member, he must confirm
that the vehicle in the application is an 'eligible vehicle
safe for use on a highway and complies with any VicRoads
relevant safety standards' which requires him to sight a
current Certificate of Roadworthiness for the vehicle. This
requirement does not apply to renewals.
Following January 2015 review-
The Club Permit Officers will require the following with all
NEW Club Permit Scheme applications
MUST be on the Revised Club Permit Application Form
MUST be accompanied by a Vehicle Eligibility and Standards
Declaration for Club Permit Vehicles Form
MUST be accompanied by a current Certificate of
Roadworthiness (within 30 days of the Declaration Date)
Dated photographs of the vehicle front, driver's side,
back, driving positions (side on with driver's door open),
and where possible - Chassis number, engine number, car
number and a photo of ALL modifications.
An application for a "modified" Austin 7 MUST be
accompanied by a VASS approval certificate
An application for a "modified" Austin 7 motorcycle MUST
be shown to meet the Standards applying to Motorcycle &
Mopeds VSI 4
Click below for full details of the
VicRoads scheme including access to the appropriate forms -
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/limited-use-permits/club-permit-scheme
'The Association of Motoring Clubs'
http://www.aomc.asn.au/
has issued a Club Permit Scheme Handbook.
Owners must check the
expiry date of their current Permit to confirm when renewal
is due. Apparently due to some occasional problems at
VicRoads, a few Permit Holders have not received renewal
notices on time.
If not received 2 weeks
before expiry, contact VicRoads. When the renewal is
received check that all the information recorded is correct.
VicRoads also experience delays in processing postal Permit
Scheme renewals, caused by reduced staffing levels. It is
suggested that where possible renewals should be carried out
at VicRoads branches rather than posting to VicRoads
headquarters. All renewals will be checked by VicRoads to
confirm that the application is signed by the approved Club
Permit Officer.
Following some problems with incorrect
entries in the database at VicRoads it is recommended that
you retain a 'photocopy' of the VicRoads payment receipt
with the Logbook in the car at all times.
With the responsibility for compliance with eligibility, the
Club will not authorise CPS applications for MODIFIED
vehicles other than Austin 7s and their derivatives.
In April 2019 the Transport
Secretary announced:
"Operational, customer and contract management functions,
services and roles that are currently delivered by PTV and
VicRoads will be consolidated into a new division of DoT.
This includes bringing together staff from PTV and VicRoads
to DoT.
Information for Austin 7 Club Members 2023.
An applicant for a *Club Permit for any
vehicle other than an Austin 7 must be a
Full Member
of the Austin Seven Club Inc.�
Given the new responsibility for compliance with
eligibility, the Committee has decided that it will not
authorise CPS applications for MODIFIED vehicles, other than
Austin 7s and their derivatives, since the Club Permit
Officers would not have sufficient experience to judge
eligibility, and are required to attest to
eligibility.
To this end the Club Permit Officer will request a statement
from any applicant for new CPS vehicles that are NOT Austin
7s, to state that the vehicle is not modified outside the
Regulations, or the VSI 8 or the VSI 33, whichever are
applicable, and that any vehicle manufactured after 30 June
1975 meets the ADRs.
The Vic Roads Club Permit Agreement
Click Below
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