Thread: Range Rover Classic and P plates

i know here in vic there pretty strict and i think they only give them out iff the vechile is needed for work purposes, i think you have to give details of times and location of when you will be driving it. I think thats how it works!

I would suggest that you approach your local Transport Dept Office, and tell them that the only family vehicle that you are able to get access to are your parents Range Rover V8 and tender the Rego Number for them to check,and request a dispensation letter to allow you to drive it, but you would have to carry that letter or a copy of the original at all times,as well as a "Letter of Authority" from your Father giving you permission to drive it.

If it is a RRC, then by today's standard it is a Low Power to Weight Ratio" vehicle compared to V6 Commodores and to Subaru's etc.

It wouldn't hurt to at least make enquiries,even if you presented the "Letter of Authority" when making the enquiry


cheers

This is the stupidity of giving a person the power to make laws on a subject they don't understand! You in Nsw could legally with p plates drive a lotus or m3 BMW but not a rrc.
Maybe if you give them the acceleration figures along with top speed compared to a p plate legal falcodoore or even a 4.8 6cyl patrol or petrol prado along with the fact its the only car you have access to should be enough.

Originally Posted by frantic

This is the stupidity of giving a person the power to make laws on a subject they don't understand! You in Nsw could legally with p plates drive a lotus or m3 BMW but not a rrc.
Maybe if you give them the acceleration figures along with top speed compared to a p plate legal falcodoore or even a 4.8 6cyl patrol or petrol prado along with the fact its the only car you have access to should be enough.

That was the exact situation with a previous student of mine. Couldn't drive his mothers Discovery but could drive his fathers BMW M3 convertable.

I thought all RTA regulation writers ride public transport or push bikes!

It is one of the most stupid laws we have on the books, a P plater can't even drive an original 1937 Ford 136CID flathead V8 wih a pathetic 45Kw rating, because it is considered "high powered". Even the Smart car has a 55Kw!

Just dont make it to loud, and dont attract attention and drive it

Originally Posted by UncleHo

I would suggest that you approach your local Transport Dept Office, and tell them that the only family vehicle that you are able to get access to are your parents Range Rover V8 and tender the Rego Number for them to check,and request a dispensation letter to allow you to drive it, but you would have to carry that letter or a copy of the original at all times,as well as a "Letter of Authority" from your Father giving you permission to drive it.

If it is a RRC, then by today's standard it is a Low Power to Weight Ratio" vehicle compared to V6 Commodores and to Subaru's etc.

It wouldn't hurt to at least make enquiries,even if you presented the "Letter of Authority" when making the enquiry


cheers

Yeah thats what I was aiming at doing, hoping as its the only family vehicle I have access to. Laws should be changed to Power to Weight again.
Thanks

Originally Posted by frantic

This is the stupidity of giving a person the power to make laws on a subject they don't understand! You in Nsw could legally with p plates drive a lotus or m3 BMW but not a rrc.
Maybe if you give them the acceleration figures along with top speed compared to a p plate legal falcodoore or even a 4.8 6cyl patrol or petrol prado along with the fact its the only car you have access to should be enough.

I was thinking that to with the figures of my Dads FG xr6 ute compared to my rangie seeing as i can drive the Xr6 but not the rangie.
Thanks