Thread: Register Series 1

I don't know about Vic, but it can't be much different from anywhere else,so as you say, as long as everything works as it should, then all will be okay.

I've been through the same thing in Qld and NSW without problems.

Seat belts aren't necessary, but if they are fitted, they must work properly.

You can go onto the VicRoads website for the roadworthy requirements, link below.
The mains checks are :- brakes, tyres, steering, suspension, lights, oil leaks, noise, exhaust, windcreen & wipers, plus any other 'safety related items'
Seatbelts are not required (check VSI 21) but if fitted they will be tested and you must wear them.


https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safe...ds-information

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/regi...roadworthiness

You need to find a tester that regularly tests older vehicles, some of those only dealing with modern vehicles will try to apply unrealistic tests eg. a Series I will not pass the current brake test.
Most roadworthy items are not retrospective (except fitting child seats) so they should test to the standards that applied when the vehicle was built. Some testers will not accept this and others will try to apply their own interpretation.

Best of luck,

Colin

Quote : eg. a Series I will not pass the current brake test.

Just put my Series 1 through a roadworthy and it passed with flying colours, the tester tested the brakes with his new gadget wired up to the brake pedal. It passed with flying colours

Originally Posted by jerryd

Quote : eg. a Series I will not pass the current brake test.

Just put my Series 1 through a roadworthy and it passed with flying colours, the tester tested the brakes with his new gadget wired up to the brake pedal. It passed with flying colours

Well done.
My 1970 Mercedes with power assisted disc brakes only just passed.

As noted above, there should be no problems with registration, provided everything is in good condition. Likely problems are oil leaks and lost motion in early steering boxes.

Likely issues you may have to argue about, and probably want to agree with, are the fitting of a LH windscreen wiper, which would not have been fitted to most Series 1, and the fitting of turn indicators, which if fitted, are certainly after-market. Possibly also external mirrors on both sides (they were optional, but most had a RH mirror only, and it was a curved mirror on the front mudguard, where it almost always got caught on shrubbery and often tore a hole in the top of the guard!

If you are planning to use it in town a lot, it may be useful to fit a reversing light, hazard lights, and possibly door locks, but none of these are required. I would also fit seat belts if it is being used to any extent, but these will need to be engineered.

John

Thanks for the info guys. Still negotiating with the boss.

1. Get series: keep D2 and sell D2 donor
2. Get defender puma: sell D2 and its donor
3. Get nothing: keep D2 and its donor (try not to bring it up in negotiation)

D2 is still in good shape. Its a shame to sell it plus it has a donor unless the auto decide to fail.
Get a defender also I want it badly but the price is a bit ridiculous at the moment plus not sure I can cope with driving manual everyday in a traffic with cranky kids at the back.

Any tester recommendation in vic for older car like LR series?

If I go with club permit, is there a max km the car can go in a period of time?

I read on vicroads its still require rwc. How much is the club permit?

Originally Posted by dearot

If I go with club permit, is there a max km the car can go in a period of time?

I read on vicroads its still require rwc. How much is the club permit?

VIC system is 45 or 90 days usage (no max Kms). You can buy 90 up front or get a 45 day permit and then another later in the year. Careful if crossing into another State, you need to check with them whether the permit is valid.
The system uses a logboook, get caught without it filled in and it's over $700 fine for driving an unregistered vehicle.

45 days costs about $75 ish (I'd have to check when I get home) including the plates when you first register. You need to be a financial member of a Club that is registered for the Club Permit system.

Yes, you need a roadworthy unless the vehicle is pre 1948 when the Club safety officer can sign it off.

Colin