>Hi Guys,
>A couple of comments from Australia:
>
>Antoine Compin wrote:
>
>> Now, back on-topic: Re: Roadworthiness tests for Mil-Vehs: in most, if
>> not all of the countries that I know of, the "collector" or "Historical
>> Status" of a vehicle can dispense from a full-fledged DOT-type
>
>Yes this is true in Australia, but it is for "Club" registration, which
>means you can only use the vehicle for club events or to drive it within
>10K's for repairs or a test drive. However this is changing to a full
>test in some states, including (soon) emissions testing! (about 4 months
>ago I was deemed competent at carrying out registration checks in
>Canberra so I'm fairly up to date). Full registration is possible but
>you
>may have to fit different brake lights , indicators etc. The biggest
>problem is these things are not in "the book" which causes headaches
>with
>"modern" vehicle inspectors who have never seen things like vacuum
>wipers
>(try turning them on with the engine off which is how they were tested
>"by the book" in the A.C.T at one time)
>
>> which would mean conformity with current road rules
>
>again yes, but I wouldn't drive my Studebaker far with just hand signals
>(mine has direction indicators hidden on it) and the black out tail
>lights as it would not be safe with "modern" drivers whose hand signals
>are a bit different
>
>> "collector's vehicle" status. In France it's 25 years.
>
>Australia is 30 and left hand drive ok if in original condition
>
>> I would be surprised if OZ did'nt have such a system in place.
>
>yep but just like "those" laws they change at the drop of a hat , and
>never for the better, all it takes is one idiot ......
>
>> Incidentally, in France, MB's and GPW's properly maintained WILL pass
>> the braking, horn and steering tests, but not the service lights tests
>> without the addition of turn signals and parking lights. Some test
>> centers will even accept a metal reflectorized triangle to place on the
>> road in lieu of the Hazard warning lights.My Jeep MB and trailer have a
>> "normal" registration and a minimal alteration of the black-out lights
>> for turn signals. the parking lights I put on for the test every two
>> years, and I remove after ;)... Many Western European countries have
>> similar systems in place.
>
>In New South Wales there is a section of the relevant Dept. that you can
>contact if your antique vehicle can't pass the relevant tests and you
>may
>get a exemption . For example Carbide lights do not put out enough light
>to pass a roadworthy and Vintage braking systems are not always powerful
>enough to pass (I know vintage Buick will, Model T with rear only
>probably wouldn't).
>
>Roger ROY
>Australia
>MVPA 13150
>Studebaker 6x6
>42 GPW
>Harley Davidson chain breaker tool (no bike yet)
>
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