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[Collo]

http://www.rms.nsw.g...better-run.html

[Bigfella237]

60 days per year is roughly every Sunday for a drive plus a few extra days thrown in, but do the other trips (from the old scheme) like maintenance etc. come out of your 60 days or are they not counted?

 

Also it's unclear in that article but they mention "non-original classic vehicles"... except modified vehicles were never permitted under the original scheme, are they now?

[goxu1]

just what I've been waiting for

[Pop's-SS]

This would be great if true,no jumping through hoops to drive your classic car.

 

Maybe with your club Craig but ours is great with the system as it is

 

 Will the rego go up because you can use it more 

 

Will the insurance go up because you are using it more  

 

AND as said, will your 45/90 day permit take out 1 day for a maintenance run 

 

Our club hires the TAFE auto rooms every Wednesday night so does that come out of that permit 

 

I now pay about $50 for "H" rego and for 35K insurance with NRMA, only $214

 

Horses for courses but not this old nag

 

Barry

Edited by Pop's-SS, 04 September 2015 - 11:55 PM.

[Bigfella237]

And from what I've been able to find online it's only the driving allowance that's changed, the historic requirements are unchanged, ie. only vehicles 30 years or over in standard condition (with the exception of safety-related modifications only).

 

I can't find any mention whatsoever of an "M Plate" scheme for modified vehicles, so it looks like NSW have taken a good idea and screwed it up yet again.

[LJGTR6]

Club membership is about to increase I would say.

 

[axistr]

Bigfella237 incorrect, It states you can register modified vehicles so long as it passes the roadworthy pink slip. if your car is modified it may need an engineers report and so long as it still complies you have no problems registering it on the new system.

 

I also read that the car must have been on full rego for at least 12 months before being eligible for the new M plate system. My SLR couldn't go onto H plated before because it has an injected engine in it, but it is currently on full rego. With both cars on the new system I will have 120 days of driving available to me anytime of the day or night.    

[Dr Terry]

Hi Guys.

 

Just to clarify a few things here. I probably know a bit more about this than has been publicised.

 

Firstly, the new system is a 2 year 'trial' for cars over 30 years of age & also includes modified cars that are eligible. This means engineered etc. if required, depending on the type of mods.

 

Secondly, it does not 'replace' the existing H-plate scheme for non-modified historics, it will exist alongside.

 

Also, where the current H-plate scheme is quite cheap (around $50-60 including CTTP insurance), the log book system will cost more to administer & the green slip insurance risk will be higher, therefore it will be more expensive, but certainly not as high as full rego & insurance.

 

IMHO, the new system will be good for those will modified cars & those who find the existing H-plate system too restrictive.

 

Dr Terry

[Stewnuts]

I think it will be the happy medium between the H plate system and full rego.
Suits me down to a Tee. Freedom to drive when I want. 60 days would be plenty as I will be lucky to drive mine every weekend.

[wot179]

Looks like I'm gunna be handing in a couple of sets of plates and saving a couple of grand a year.

Terry, do you know if I will have to join a club or is it RTA administered?

Edited by wot179, 05 September 2015 - 12:49 PM.

[wot179]

Might have to start one.

Edited by wot179, 05 September 2015 - 03:25 PM.

[RallyRed]

Spoke to a rep of a very well known enthusiasts insurance company today at MCM @ SMP....asked him if he thought the H plate car's insurance policy premium would rise if one was to elect to be part of this new scheme?.....he said modelling it on their experience in Vic with the M plate scheme... it may rise a little, but not much at all.( 10%?)

It was just a casual chat so he wasnt making a statement on behalf of the company...just sayin

[kiwi-lilj]

When is it coming to Qld ?