Club rego VIC questions - D1 - any comments on Victorian Red Plate Club?

[Young Angus]

Okay, I love my disco 1 and I want this thing on club rego, but let's be honest I have just had my second child and I don't have time to do club stuff and go to meetings and participate much in that kind of thing. I'd like to, but I don't get time to sit down and play my guitar in my house let alone things like that.

I know that is not really what club rego is about, but how do I get this vehicle on club rego the easiest way possible? Are there different clubs that are better to facilitate this easily without too many strings attached?

Anyone know anything about these guys?

Victorian Red Plate Club Inc (https://www.victorianredplateclub.com.au/)

Seems like a mob that is there purely for this reason only...anyone have any experience with this website before? Any suggestions?

[Tins]

Red Plate Club is your answer. It’s pretty much zero fuss.

[grey_ghost]

I am in 3 different car clubs and rarely get time to go to any events… (Oh and I have a D1 on club plates Lol)

What Tins said!

[Gippslander]

Check with VicRoads you can form your own club so you can register your own car and run the club without fuss.
Gippy

[gromit]

Check with VicRoads you can form your own club so you can register your own car and run the club without fuss.
Gippy

Takes a long time to get approved, VicRoads aren't the easiest to deal with.
I read an article a while back about the high number of 'Single Entity Clubs'. If it's just you then Club meetings should be straightforward unless you have a split personality !

Not sure if I can still find the application form as it was some years back when I applied.

Colin

[Young Angus]

Check with VicRoads you can form your own club so you can register your own car and run the club without fuss.
Gippy

Great idea!! I wonder how long this would take to get approved, I reckon I know a few people down here on the Bellarine that would actually join.

[gromit]

Great idea!! I wonder how long this would take to get approved, I reckon I know a few people down here on the Bellarine that would actually join.

It took 3 or 4 months once the form had been returned.
Couldn't get any communication from them, eventually sent a letter to HO in Melbourne and got a Stat Dec form back. This has to be signed to say that if you find a member flouting the rules you'll report them.
Forms here :-
Just a moment... (https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/limited-use-permits/club-permit-scheme/apply-to-be-an-approved-car-club)

You will need a 'constitution', you can typically download from another club & modify.
Create a Club letter head.
Nominate the President, Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President.
Consider 'Incorporation', this costs money but covers the Club in the event of an accident on an event.
Outline fees, members must be 'financial'.
Open a Club Bank account, you can wait until you get the Club signed off by VicRoads.
Most of the rest is covered on the webpage above.

Best of luck,

Colin

[Tins]

Like I said, RPC if you don’t want fuss, petty jealousies and little fiefdoms. I have been a member of the MG and FIAT car clubs in Victoria. Never again. Got a few mates with club plates, including 2 Okas. There are no Oka clubs. RPC takes care of it all.
of course, if doing all the stuff listed and dealing with committees floats your boat then go for it. But vicroads is not your friend.

[gromit]

if doing all the stuff listed and dealing with committees floats your boat then go for it. But vicroads is not your friend.

You just need to put in a bit of work at the beginning.
If you 'run' the Club right there are no committees, no politics, nobody trying to take over. You just have to sign off vehicles and take and store a few photos. All you are signing for is to say that they meet the requirements of the permit system as a roadworthy is required anyway.

Easy to control if it's just mates, as soon as you let all & sundry in you could have problems. Every year your mates have to get you to sign their permits, VicRoads accept scans & photos. When you first put a vehicle on the system you have to physically go to Vicroads after that it's all online

It really isn't hard once VicRoads have authorised your Club.

Every year about now my son says, "Dad can you sign my Club Permit" and every year I say "No, you are not financial !".
I then get a message "I've transferred $10 to Mum" (she's the treasurer).
I then sign !

Colin

[crash]

Red Plate Club - from a members perspective is fuss free as mentioned. They allow ANY vehicle that is 25years or older, no mandatory meetings or events. The secretary is easy to get along with. They are effecient, and do things properly - all above board.

[goingbush]

I have a '49 Dodge ute with the Red plate club. RPC is all above board , The ute is all original with exception of 4 wheel disc brakes , so its on M plates rather than H plates , its all too easy.

I'll be switching my '52 Power Wagon over to club plates too , its on full rego but I only drive it about once every 2 months. Its got disc brakes and power steering so I expect it'll be on M plates too.

Ive been pulled over twice in the ute now to check that ive filled in the log book. don't abuse the system.

[DoubleChevron]

I was amazed to see a Prado wearing club plates yesterday. When I got home I googled "land cruiser prado". Mid 90's ..... Incredible, those things are over 25 years old now. Next year, anything built in the year 2000 will be eligible for club permits.... :o

Incredible right? I'm not against this at all. Its just amazing how quickly time passes.

[Tins]

I was amazed to see a Prado wearing club plates yesterday. When I got home I googled "land cruiser prado". Mid 90's ..... Incredible, those things are over 25 years old now. Next year, anything built in the year 2000 will be eligible for club permits.... :o

Incredible right? I'm not against this at all. Its just amazing how quickly time passes.

Yes. Pretty much anything I own will be eligible. Only the D2 isn't yet. But next year... Funny, the OKA is a light truck, but it qualifies as well. I think the Red Plate thing is one of the rare occasions where Victoria does it well.

[d2dave]

Red Plate Club - from a members perspective is fuss free as mentioned. They allow ANY vehicle that is 25years or older, no mandatory meetings or events. The secretary is easy to get along with. They are effecient, and do things properly - all above board.

I can vouch for this. I personally know the secretary and treasurer.

[Tins]

I know I recommended the RPC, and I don't resile from that, but a mate who is big in the classic car world ( ok, Holdens, but I suppose they can be classics of a sort [bigrolf]) told me about this mob (https://melbourneoldschoolcruisers.com.au/). Cheaper, I believe. Just FYI.