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Originally Posted by Zedn
I disagree with the 90 day permit system being a solution to registration.
If everyone starts going down that route it will give the authorities reason to scrap the ICV process. The intention of permit systems is to allow historic cars access to roads for travelling between club events and completing maintenance and repairs.
We should not be looking to this as a solution for kit cars. A solution should be more towards adding an ICV category to the low volume scheme. The low volume scheme is national and currently has categories for under 25 and 25-100. There should also be an additional option of 1 per year that allows cars built by individuals to obtain a VIN through the Feds that is then accepted by the states. Compliance would simply be to the national code of practice which has been written by a committee made up of all states. full stop!
If full production and both categories of low volume are complied at a national level, why are ICVs done at state level? There is no logic. There are no secure borders between states where you have to stop and have a vehicle inspected. Cars can freely be sold and bought interstate.
All states should be doing is checking vehicles are maintained.
Has no one actually stopped and thought about this?
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The 'club' registration process has been in place for some 'classic' and 'veteran' cars for many years and serves a useful purpose. However, I tend to agree with Liam on this as the Cobra replica is generally a more regularly used, contemporary build of vehicle, and not a collectors' item. The activities of national bodies representing their members have been responsible for some categories of car being approved already. There really should be national criteria adopted and (just) checked at state levels. The 'permit' strategy would not suit me at all, given the frequency of use that I have, but it may suit others. It seems not be the first choice as a strategy, but a subsequent option, if needed.