Legality of removing rear seats - NSW

**RHS58** · 23rd March 2016, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

I dont understand what the problem is removing seats? The issues with adding seats is logical, but what issues are their with removing? How is it more dangerous for anyone?

Cheers

Dan

Common sense has nothing to do with it.
If an over zealous copper wants to get you on a technicality.......

Ron

**AndyG** · 23rd March 2016, 04:50 PM

Um going back 45 years,
A td mg, no seats, no doors, no floor,
A quick lap around the block, it's running oh joy

Local walloper, go home, do not get $200, and stay there

**kogvos** · 23rd March 2016, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by AndyG

Um going back 45 years,
A td mg, no seats, no doors, no floor,

Luxury! Back when I was a lad...

**IvanR** · 23rd March 2016, 06:49 PM

In Victoria the situation regards seats has now changed. No notification is needed if removing seats.
see Vicroads info at http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/regis...eplacing-seats

Ivan

**worane** · 27th March 2016, 02:37 PM

OK, Ivan. Now what happens if you drive it interstate?

**IvanR** · 28th March 2016, 10:21 AM

It should not be a problem Worane.
My understanding is that the certification is a requirement for registration in NSW. If the vehicle is reg in Vic it only needs to meet Vic requirements. Unless you spend more than 90 continuous days in NSW.

Ivan

**PhilipA** · 28th March 2016, 11:47 AM

Geez mate the odds of getting caught for something like that are remote.

These RMS engineers seem to live in cloud cuckoo land.
Regards Philip A

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th March 2016, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Geez mate the odds of getting caught for something like that are remote.

These RMS engineers seem to live in cloud cuckoo land.
Regards Philip A

It would have been Mr. Plod (NSW branch) stopping the vehicle and defecting it. The the owner would have taken the vehicle to the RMS who would have said "This is a Victorian registered vehicle. We have no jurisdiction. Pay for my time, please."

As the "lights on roof" thread has shown, not all of the boys in blue are schooled up on the application of the ADRs.

**JDNSW** · 28th March 2016, 03:01 PM

For an example as to what can happen, on my last trip to Victoria last year, I was stopped (NSW registered vehicle) by the boys in blue, who informed me that the Landrover steps on my 110 were illegal if in the down position while driving in Victoria. They were fitted to the vehicle as standard factory accessories in Victoria, while the vehicle was registered in Victoria in 1993. I have been driving with it in Victoria on and off ever since probably more often with them down that not. (Been NSW registered since 1995, was inspected by RTA when moved here and has been inspected annually ever since), and this was a first.

John

**Mick_Marsh** · 28th March 2016, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

For an example as to what can happen, on my last trip to Victoria last year, I was stopped (NSW registered vehicle) by the boys in blue, who informed me that the Landrover steps on my 110 were illegal if in the down position while driving in Victoria. They were fitted to the vehicle as standard factory accessories in Victoria, while the vehicle was registered in Victoria in 1993. I have been driving with it in Victoria on and off ever since probably more often with them down that not. (Been NSW registered since 1995, was inspected by RTA when moved here and has been inspected annually ever since), and this was a first.

John

I'd love to see where that rule is printed in legislation.

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