Thread: RWC/Safety Cert. QLD

Have a look at the ADR's for the year your Land Rover was originally built
They will tell you about the requirements for things like seat belts, windscreen washers, self cancelling indicators, heater etc
Other than ADR's look for compliance plate details the same as chassis number, rust, oil leaks, lights, brakes, correct seats, correct engine (or mod plate), chassis damage/mods etc
Anything that doesn't look right probably isn't
Speak to your inspector along the way to get an idea of what they will need
Phil

While I totally agree with the above comments I would also add that its best to start with the safety items first. Make sure the brakes, exhaust, lights and tyres etc are right. That way you are confident that the car is at least at a basic safety standard.
As far as the rest is concerned, I have found that the consistency and standard of the RWC mechanic can be hit and miss at times. I have found its best to do the safety stuff and the obvious things first (check out the main roads/RTA websites) and present the car for testing. Then just fix the items identified.
It saves over repairing the vehicle. Go armed with a copy of the road worthy requirements too. To often they will fail a car on items that are roadworthy by the book. An example is windscreens. You are allowed a far bit of damage (in Victoria) before they are unroadworthy. But they always seem to be ticked as unroadworthy for the slightest damage.

Good luck. Nice to hear of another Land Rover getting back on the road.

Cheers.

Depends on the attitude and industry of the Authorised Inspector. some are downright to the letter of the law, some are hard but fair, and some pass almost anything. I had a look at a dual cab Defender ute which had a two day old Safety Certificate. No attempt had been made to clean it underneath and it leaked oil from just about every possible joint. Handbrake didn't work nor did the high beams. I asked the owner if his best mate did the certificate as a favour. I think the comment passed over his head. I took the number of the certificate and the name and number of the inspector and reported it to TMR. Did the same a while ago for a CM Valiant that had serious rust and cracking in the subframe around the steering box. Common Valiant fault. Reported that too.

Thanks guys..... but looks like I found my guy to talk to... he's a local inspector and a fellow landy owner
I reckon he'll be able to help me out
Newy

Great to get an inspector who knows old Land Rovers
Some others expect the same standard as a new car
Good luck and enjoy!!
Phil

So guys, if the vehicle in question has been in pieces under the house for a few years (lets say 30 as a rough estimate) where do you get a certificate? Local inspection station or would you need to take it to a TMR inspector like I did with new trailer build many years ago. Also who do you see about mods such as removable gearbox cross member?

Cheers
Lakey

Lakey, your best bet is to ring the licencing HQ and ask them that, presuming that you have found nothing of use on their website.

It is a good idea to write down the name of the person you spoke to; their phone number; date; copies of relevant ADR's. etc. Keep it all in a file and take it to the licencing test, in case stupid arguments start when you have it inspected.

Asking questions on a forum is sometimes not all that helpful; for example people often state on AULRO that copper brake pipes are illegal in Australia, but when I rang the WA engineering section of the Dept of Transport they said it was legal in WA, but they preferred that I did not use them!

Good luck with the restoration!

Cheers Charlie

Don't tell inspectors about modifications unless they are glaringly obvious. Let them work it out for themselves. Many inspectors were not born when Series LR's were in common use so know little about them. Let them remain ignorant. Knowledge can be dangerous.