Thread: Modification / conversion placards Qld.

I guess that as long that the vehicle have the blue inspection ticket it will be Ok.
If not the business that issued the blue ticket it is reponsible for overlooking it.

Cheers

You can't assume that it's ok because it's regoed in Qld, there are no annual inspections here. Technically even to convert manual/auto boxes, with factory fitted box a mod plate is required. There are many vehicles on the road sans mod plate, that will not be detected until a RWC is needed, even then they may not be detected.

Originally Posted by sjd70

I am thinking about having a look at a series landy that has had an engine swap.

Do the various engine conversions require a placard in QLD (I think they are blue) rivited to the vehicle?

Is this for all conversions? eg: Diesel to Petrol, 4 to 6 cylinder etc

Are placards also required for bucket seats that seem commonly fitted?

One truck is currently registered in Qld with both the engine conversion and seats? Could I presume that it would be OK as it is already registered?

Thanks

I would say that when you try to get a roadworthy certificate for it they will fail it on the basis of no modification plates for the engine and seat changes. Anything other than original or optional equipment on that model requires modification plates. And yes they are blue and should be rivetted to the vehicle. Good luck!!!!!......Brian

To be able to advertise a car for sale in Qld with Qld plates the blue certificate has to be attached to the window. Fail to do that a $350 fine may apply.

If the inspector fails to detect the problem it is negligent.
He had charged for a professional work

Originally Posted by Chucaro

To be able to advertise a car for sale in Qld with Qld plates the blue certificate has to be attached to the window. Fail to do that a $350 fine may apply.

If the inspector fails to detect the problem it is negligent.
He had charged for a professional work

Correct, however rectification is still the responsability of the registered owner. There have been cases where shonks have issued a bodgy RWC, and when the new owner has complained to QT, they have had to rectify the faults and try for recompense.

blue slip (certificate) is a basic safety inspection form which must be displayed if a vehicle is advertised for sale registered.

A blue plate is an aluminium plate fixed to the vehicle by the relevent engineer that certifies a modification to that vehicle. You do require a blue plate for engine and seat modifications, even something as simple as removing a factory 3 seater and replacing it with buckets seats from the SAME year and model. One of my kids mates even got done for simply removing the back seat from a 2 door to fit a Doof-Doof system, therefore making a 5 seater into a 2 seater with no mod plate.

The roadworthy inspector should verify the info on the manufacturers plate against the vehicle as inspected.

HTH

Paul

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Technically even to convert manual/auto boxes, with factory fitted box a mod plate is required.

not true, according to qld transport, if you do an auto->manual conversion, provided you do it to factory specifications, its fine

its when you go changing things that you need a mod plate

Originally Posted by pop058

blue slip (certificate) is a basic safety inspection form which must be displayed if a vehicle is advertised for sale registered.

A blue plate is an aluminium plate fixed to the vehicle by the relevent engineer that certifies a modification to that vehicle. You do require a blue plate for engine and seat modifications, even something as simple as removing a factory 3 seater and replacing it with buckets seats from the SAME year and model. One of my kids mates even got done for simply removing the back seat from a 2 door to fit a Doof-Doof system, therefore making a 5 seater into a 2 seater with no mod plate.

The roadworthy inspector should verify the info on the manufacturers plate against the vehicle as inspected.

HTH

Paul

As I said earlier, even a gearbox change utilizing factory stock parts, or retrofitting of a towbar. Many of these 'modifications' are unlikely to be detected even at RWC, however if QT want to (and they have the capacity to) check the condition the vehicle was originally complianced, you could be in a spot of bother.