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Rules for
NSW Conditional
Registration Scheme.
Part 1 - Eligibility
1.1. The NSW
Conditional Registration Scheme for Historic
vehicles only applies to financial members and NSW
residents.
1.2. All Vehicles must be a minimum of 30 years old,
the onus of proof of age shall be with the applicant
for Club Plates. However the final arbitrator shall
be the Club Committee.
1.3. Vehicles must be as close to original condition
as possible, with no alterations except for safety
features such as seat belts and turn indicators or
period accessories and options, if desired.
1.4. Plate applications are open to any financial
Member.
1.5. All applicants for Club Plates shall be handed
a copy of these Regulations and Rules.
1.6. Authorised RTA inspectors are the only Persons
authorised to certify Vehicles roadworthy under
these regulations.
Part 2 - Club Events
2.1. Vehicles covered
by Veteran and Vintage Motor Vehicle Permits shall
only be used for Club events, except as set out in
Part 3 - Servicing of Club Vehicles.
2.2. Club events shall be : -
2.2.1. Events as set
out on the Club events calendar.
2.2.2. Events conducted by the Council of Veteran,
Vintage and thoroughbred Motor Clubs or affiliated
Car Clubs to which an official written invitation
has been received by the Club.
2.2.3. Events conducted by the NSW Automotive Museum
Association to which an official invitation has been
received by the Club.
2.2.4. Any publicly accessible event or meeting, or
any meeting that is visible by the Clubs Club Plate
Coordinator, or listed on the Club internet site, is
an event posted into the Clubs calendar, and
therefore eligible for allowance of participation by
Members with Club Plated Cars, subsequent to those
Members contacting the Club Plate Coordinator for an
authorisation number.
Part 3 - Servicing of Vehicles
3.1. Please note that
all movements of the Club Vehicles must be recorded
in the official minutes or a day book held by the
Secretary or Registrar of the Club.
3.2. Journeys necessary for the servicing or road
testing of Vehicles may only be up to ten miles (16
kms) from the notified garaging place of the said
Vehicle by the shortest possible route and are
permitted at any time, but the movement of the
vehicle must be recorded.
3.2.1. Any longer runs
necessary for the servicing of Vehicles may only be
made after receiving permission from the Roads and
Traffic Authorities as per their Rules and
Regulations. This permission must be properly
recorded in the Club Records by the person approving
the movement with full details of time, place and
reason.
3.2.2. Service runs for road testing a Vehicle after
extensive work must not exceed 20 miles (32 kms)
radius of the point of garaging. Permission to be
obtained as above, in section 3.2.1.
Part 4 - Responsibility of Permit Holders
4.1. All enquiries must
be directed to the Plates Registrar. Individual
approaches to the Roads and Traffic Authority are
not permitted. Plates are issued to a Member of the
Club and are not transferable.
4.2. Plates must be immediately returned to the
Roads and Traffic Authority : -
4.2.1. In the event of
the sale of the Vehicle on which they are issued.
4.2.2. Upon the Member's resignation from the Club
4.2.3. Upon the Member's failure to remain a
financial Member within the meaning of the
Constitution of the Club or on failure to pay any
levy that may be constitutionally approved by a duly
constituted Club meeting.
4.2.4. At the directive of a Club Committee
decision.
4.2.5. If the Club considers the Vehicle has been
made unsafe or altered after it has been inspected.
4.3. Club Plates are
issued in belief that the Member's prime intended
use is for Club outings. The Committee retains the
right to reconsider eligibility for issue or renewal
should this cease to be the case or if the Vehicle
does not attend Club outings during the year without
good cause.
4.4. NOTE: Failure
to return Roads and Traffic Authority issued
Historic Plates will result in immediate
notification to the relevant authorities that an
unregistered Vehicle is being used from your
Address.
Part 5 - Annual Vehicle Inspection
5.1. All Vehicles must
undergo an annual inspection by an Authorised RTA
inspection station and obtain a Safety check
inspection report (Pink Slip), as evidence that the
Vehicle is roadworthy. All Vehicles must adhere to
Road and Traffic Authority's Rules and Regulations
for the registration of unregistered vehicles.
5.2. Moneys payable for Veteran and Vintage Motor
Permits shall be paid on or before the annual
registration date to the Roads and Traffic
Authority.
5.3. Chassis, body and engine numbers will form part
of the identification of a vehicle issued with Club
Plates - any change must be notified in writing to
the Club Plate Registrar.
Part 6 - Insurance Requirements
6.1. A minimum
Insurance cover of Comprehensive Insurance is
required. Proof of cover must be provided to the
Club Registrar before Veteran and Vintage Motor
Vehicle Permits will be issued.
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