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Special interest vehicle scheme guide

A registration concession has been provided to veteran and vintage vehicle owners since the fifties. The concession was extended in the late seventies to also accommodate "classic historic" vehicles, that is, those built at least 30 years ago. Street rods with a body and frame built prior to 1949, or replicas with a modification plate, were accepted into the scheme sometime later along with historic retired ambulances and fire-fighting equipment. The veteran, vintage, classic and historic concession was reviewed in 1998 and has since been referred to as the Special Interest Vehicle (Registration Concession) Scheme.

About the guide

This guide sets out the requirements for registering vehicles under the scheme and explains the conditions under which the scheme operates. Registered operators of special interest vehicles should be familiar with the conditions of use as outlined within this guide and ensure that anyone driving the vehicle is also familiar with these conditions.

The types of vehicle eligible to participate in the scheme

Vehicles with both right-hand drive (RHD) and left-hand drive (LHD) that fall within one of the following categories may be registered under the scheme:-

  1. Historic vehicles (including tractors) at least 30 years old

  2. Historic ambulances and Fire-fighting equipment

  3. Street rods

Special Notes:

If a special interest vehicle does not have permanent lighting, the operator must carry a removable lighting system with the vehicle at all times and use that system whenever lighting would normally be required. Carbide lights are acceptable where that type of light was originally fitted.

Registered operators who change their garage address may apply to the Manager of a Department of Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre for a letter authorising the use of the vehicle on a road from the current garage address to the new garage address (one way trip). Proof of change of garage address will be required (purchase document, rental agreement or completed Queensland Garage Address Statement form F4408). You will need to check with your CTP insurer to ensure you are covered for the journey.

Failure to comply with the conditions of the Special Interest Vehicle Scheme is an offence and serious consequences may result.

1. Registering your historic vehicle under the Special Interest Vehicle Scheme

You will need to follow the standard registration procedures for a vehicle as well as completing a Vehicle Registration Concession Application (form F3937) and providing the following documents as proof of eligibility:

Club membership: Evidence of current membership with an incorporated car club or association must be provided at the time of application for the concession. Vehicles other than historic ambulances and fire-fighting equipment must be registered in the name of the car club member/s (individuals only).

Dating certificate: A dating officer (or club official) of an incorporated car club or association must inspect the vehicle to certify the year of manufacture and authenticate that the vehicle is in its original condition. This certificate, which must be on club letterhead or other official club documentation, must identify the vehicle and the year of manufacture.

Restricted vehicle use

  • Vehicles registered under the scheme have certain limitations placed on their use. This is reflected in the reduced fees and compulsory third party insurance premium. Registered operators must confine their vehicle’s use to:-

  • participating in rallies organised by incorporated car clubs
  • participating in processions for which a Special Events Permit has been issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management –Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2005
  • exhibiting the vehicle in displays, fetes or similar functions conducted for religious, charitable or educational purposes
  • ceremonial purposes (weddings, formals) involving immediate family members provided this is not done for fee or reward. Immediate family means parents, grandparents, sons, daughters, grandchildren but not extended family relationships such as nephews and nieces
  • preparing for, proceeding to, and returning from the above activities
  • direct travel to and from an Approved Inspection Station for the purposes of obtaining a safety certificate before offering the vehicle for sale
  • travel in order to have the vehicle repaired. There is no distance restriction in these circumstances. However, such travel must be reasonable and openly justified by the vehicle operator.
  • road testing within a 15 kilometre radius from the place where the vehicle is garaged. The purpose of the travel must be to road test the vehicle following repair or restoration and not for any other purpose. This does not include use as a means of transport.
  • buses are permitted to carry non-fare paying passengers for journeys (joy-rides) from an event (e.g. fete) and return provided the length of the journey does not exceed 5 kilometres. Payment of any kind cannot be received for these journeys.

  • heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) are permitted to carry a load provided the loaded GVM or gross combination mass (GCM) does not exceed 50% of the maximum permitted mass for the vehicle configuration. This mass is based on the lesser of:

  1.  Individual Axle ratings 3. Manufacturer's GVM or GCM

  2. Tyre Manufacturer's limits 4. Regulation Mass Limits

  3. The load carried must be in relation to or part of the reason for the vehicle's use under the scheme.

2. Historic ambulances and historic fire fighting equipment

To be eligible for Special Interest Vehicle Concession Scheme registration, historic ambulances and fire fighting equipment less than 30 years old must be registered in the name of one of the following:

  • an incorporated Fire Brigade
  • an incorporated Ambulance Service
  • a current member of an incorporated Ambulance Historical Society or

  • Fire Brigade Historical Society (proof of this membership is required)

For historic ambulances and historic fire fighting equipment manufactured at least 30 years ago, the registered operator may be one of the above or a current member of an incorporated car club or association. The use of these vehicles is subject to the same restrictions as outlined in Section

Note: Incorporated historical societies operating historic vehicles for heritage purposes may apply to the Senior Manager (Transport Policy), PO Box 673, Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006, for entry into the scheme.

3. Street rods

Street rods are motor vehicles with bodies and frames manufactured before 1949 that have been modified, or replicas thereof which have also been modified. These modified vehicles must comply with all the specifications contained in the Australian Street Rod Federation's Queensland Street Rod Guidelines. Additional requirements to prove eligibility for the scheme are:

Club membership: Registered operators must retain current membership with the Australian Street Rod Federation. Compliance with this requirement may be verified at any time by Department of Transport and Main Roads officers.

Modifications: Modifications to street rods must be approved by a LH9 Inspector accredited by the Australian Street Rod Federation (Queensland Division) and authorised by Department of Transport and Main Roads officers.

        Note: This condition supersedes the former requirement for production of a certificate issued by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Australian Street Rod Federation (Queensland Division). Street rods that have been modified and approved in accordance with Code LH9 of the Code of Practice for Light Motor Vehicles may only operate under the scheme. Street rods that have been modified and approved in accordance with Code LH10 of the Code of Practice for Light Motor Vehicles may only be registered for unrestricted road use under full registration.

The Queensland State Director of the Australian Street Rod Federation must supply documentation certifying:

  • the vehicle type was manufactured before 1949
  • the applicant is a current member of the Australian Street Rod Federation

Restricted vehicle use: Street rods registered under the scheme have certain limitations placed on their use. This is reflected in the reduced fees and compulsory third party insurance premium. Registered operators must confine their vehicle’s use to:-

  • participating in events sanctioned by the Australian Street Rod Federation
  • participating in rallies organised by incorporated car clubs
  • participating in processions for which a Special Events Permit has been issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management –Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2005
  • exhibiting the vehicle in displays, fetes or similar functions conducted for religious, charitable or educational purposes
  • ceremonial purposes (weddings, formals) involving immediate family members provided this is not done for fee or reward. Immediate family means parents, grandparents, sons, daughters, grandchildren but not extended family relationships such as nephews and nieces.
  • preparing for, proceeding to, and returning from the above activities
  • direct travel to and from an Approved Inspection Station for the purposes of obtaining a safety certificate before offering the vehicle for sale
  • travel in order to have the vehicle repaired. Distance is not restricted in this circumstance. However, such travel must be reasonable and openly justified by the vehicle operator.
  • road testing within a 15 kilometre radius from the place where the vehicle is garaged. The purpose of the travel must be to road test the vehicle following repair or restoration and not for any other purpose. This does not include use as a means of transport.

Department of Transport and Main Roads, Special Interest Vehicle Scheme Guide, 2010

 

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