This is basically what a Club Permit numberplate looks like. It is maroon, with white lettering; (will soon be available in "slim-line" format), and is now available to members of the Holden Sporting Car Club of Victoria Inc.

VicRoads provided approval on May 19th 2000,and official notification was received on June 6th.

If you have an eligible vehicle, and wish to have it placed on Club Permit Plates we have noted some basic procedures as a guideline to assist you.

To apply for a Club Permit.

Firstly, your car must be in a basically unmodified condition, i.e. original type engine and appearance, or as a series production racing car would appear. Remember, we are talking vehicles 25 years and older. Period style accessories are permitted, as are common sense safety improvements such as better brakes, lighting, suspension etc. 12" wide tyres on an HQ or Torana would not be acceptable. Any car on Club Plates would fit into the standard car classes for Group 5 events. Roll cages and harnesses are acceptable. The car must be representative of what was available when the car was built. Secondly, you will need an application form from VicRoads. You will also need to obtain a Road Worthy Certificate for your car OR a Certificate of Safety Inspection issued by our club. Blank Safety Inspection forms can be obtained from the Historic Registrar.

Road Worthy Certificate: The application form needs to be filled out, and signed by the HSCCV Secretary, or by me, and an "Owners Declaration" needs to be lodged with the Historic Registrar. When all is signed and stamped, take the completed paperwork to a VicRoads registration and licensing office, pay your money (about $90.00 or so), and collect your number plates. DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE. IT IS NOT REQUIRED.

Certificate of Safety Inspection: Fill out your VicRoads application form, and arrange with the club’s Safety Inspection Officer, Bruce Lethborg, to have your vehicle examined. Fill out the vehicle description sections of your paperwork, at the top of all three pages. The Inspection Officer will fill out the Test Report, and fill in the two Safety Inspection Officer’s Declarations. Bring all the paperwork to the club’s Historic Registrar and the owner’s declarations will be signed, and the Official Seal of the HSCCV will be placed on the paper work. Take the paperwork to a R&L Office, pay your money and collect your number plates. DO NOT TAKE YOUR VEHICLE. IT IS NOT REQUIRED.

NOTE: Don’t forget to take out insurance on your car. Specialist insurers give big discounts for vehicles on Club Permits. This is due to the fact that they are used far less frequently than other cars, and are not used for daily commuting.

Use of Club Permit Vehicles

A Club Permit is a permit for the restricted use of an unregistered vehicle on public roads.

Note that!! UNREGISTERED!!! If you use your vehicle inappropriately, you can, and probably will be charged with driving an unregistered vehicle. The most suspicious time is in peak hour commuting, and if caught, not only are you in trouble, but the whole club is brought into disrepute. This can result in the club having its authorization to use permits revoked, and would probably result in your expulsion from the club.

You may use a Club Permit vehicle to attend any activity recorded in the diary of events listed in the club’s monthly magazine, in which the club is directly involved or specifically invited to. These events will be marked with an asterix (*).

You may use a Club Permit vehicle to attend any similar activity being conducted by any other car club, which is also authorized to participate in the Club Permit Scheme. e.g. Monaro Club, MG Car Club etc. provided that you are a member of that club, or HSCCV has been specifically invited.

Most touring events such as "Tour to Adelaide" etc. are usually open to all Classic Historic vehicles.

The vehicle may be used when being taken for servicing, repairs etc. in anticipation of an upcoming event. The onus is on you to prove that this is the case, if you are pulled over by the Police or VicRoads Officers.

Special Use Permits

If you wish to use your vehicle for a specific purpose, which is not applicable to the above, you may obtain a "Special Use Permit", issued by the Historic Registrar, for the appropriate time that the event is underway. For example, if you wanted to take your potential mother in law for a drive around the Dandenongs. Whilst there is no formal restriction on how many times a "Special Use Permit" can be issued, abuse of the system is against the spirit of the whole scheme, numbers will be watched and use must be recorded by the club.

If you have any queries with regard to the above, please contact Richard Wales on 03-9803-7690 after hours.