Range Rover Classic and P plates

Could your P plate rrc driver "move";) to a friends house in NSW until their off their p plates?
Would that be cheaper than an engine swap? Rego in nsw,is a bit more expensive and you need a pink slip every year.

Thanks, would this fix the problem? because if we did register in NSW and he got stopped in QLD with a QLD licence then he would be in trouble?? he would need to get a QLD licence as he has just done his 100 hours.

He would have to "move" to NSW and get his NSW P,s then he comes under NSW rules where the car is registered would not be a problem. ;) There are other potential problems though :)

It's always hard to get rules changed , because those that are the powers to be , wont the responsibility , but don't won't to take It , to make decisions . Common sense doesn't even come into It . For me It just reflects the stranded bureaucrats !!..

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Originally Posted by Scott G

Hi


I am new to this site and have been reviewing the forum on RRC and P Plates. My son and I have recently purchased a 1989 RRC and have been restoring it for his first car. I have had Range Rovers for 30 years and love them and this has rubbed off.


Now I have found out that this car is banned for P Plates which is crazy for all the reasons everyone has stated in this forum.


We live in Brisbane in Queensland and I noticed that you have given it a good go in Victoria. So I am about to fight the good fight in Queensland. So I was wondering if you could send me all the details of your research of the power to weight ratio of the RRC and comparison material with other cars to save me time. Let me know if this would be possible as I would really appreciate it. should I give you my email address??

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Hey mate, i've been looking into this as well, and i noticed that on the actual page stating the restrictions. It has a list of exemptions.

The following vehicles are exempt and can be driven on a P1 or P2 licence:

Suzuki Cappuccino 2D Cabriolet Turbo 3 657?698cc (1992?1997)
Daihatsu Copen L880 2D Convertible Turbo 4 659cc (2003 or later)
Smart Fortwo Coupe 2D Turbo 3 698cc (2000 or later)
Smart Fortwo Cabriolet Turbo 3 2D 698cc (2000 or later)
Smart Roadster Turbo 3 2D 698cc (2000 or later)
Toyota Landcruiser.

Notice the last one, Toyota Landcruiser. No specific model, year or engine named. Basically admitting that the law is ridiculous right there, and they had to had an exemption in for the land cruisers because they are so common here.

I also emailed my local MP with some power to weight ratios (BHP/TONNE)

1993 V8 Range Rover. This 155hp, and weighs 2.5 tonne. 57HP/TONNE.
V6 Commodore, 1993 model, has 174hp and weighs 1.3 tonnes. 131HP/TONNE

He agreed that it was stupid, and he had to go through the exemption process for his son.

Hopefully this will help you, let me know how it goes.