Club Permits Scheme
Club Permits Scheme
The VicRoads Club Permit Scheme (CPS) allows members of eligible vehicle clubs limited use of their eligible historic vehicles (for either 45 or 90 days per year) on the road network.
As an approved VicRoads Vehicle Club, TD Automobile Club can sign off on CPS applications to VicRoads.
Club Permit Rules
To keep your club permit, you must:
1. Remain a member of an approved club or association. If you switch clubs, you can’t have a gap longer than 14 days between your memberships.
2. Keep a log book of your trips
3. Make sure anyone driving the vehicle follows their licence conditions
4. Inform VicRoads of any of the following changes.
5. Vehicle details (e.g modifications, vehicle colour, or garage address)
6. Personal details change (address, name)
7. Changing Club
8. Take the vehicle for an audit inspection if requested by VicRoads
9. Follow any vehicle operating conditions (e.g. passenger limits or day time use only) and carry certificate of approved operations in vehicle during use.
10. Renew your Club Permit on time.
BE AWARE – If your Club membership lapses, so does your vehicles’ Club Permit!
Submitting Applications to VicRoads
With all new CPS applications and Change of Club notifications it is necessary for documents to be submitted in person at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre. This can sometimes be very difficult for some members given that VicRoads operates during normal business hours.
TD Automobile Club is able to do this for you!
To take away the hassle, in capacity as your agent, we can prepare all your documents and photos, go to VicRoads to submit the paperwork and collect the plates and then fit the plates to your vehicle.
For this service, TD Automobile Club charges $60.
New Permit Applications:
To register your eligible vehicle on the Club Permit Scheme, the following conditions are to be met.
1. Be a fully paid up member of the TD Automobile Club and prove ownership of the vehicle.
2. If your vehicle was built on or after 1st January 1949, obtain a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) from a Vicroads licenced tester, such as TD Automotive Services.
3. Ensure that the vehicle is eligible for the Scheme. Download the Eligibility Form, fill it out and have it signed by the TD Automotive Club Safety Officer / Scrutineer.
4. Download a CPS Application Form. Fill out and sign Page 1 of the form. Have the Club Secretary fill out and sign Page 2 of the form.
5. Take the following digital colour photos of your vehicle –
– Front
– Rear
– Drivers’ side with door closed
– Drivers’ side with door open
– If a convertible, roof down
– VIN or Chassis No. – either on a plate or stamped into the body (if possible)
– Engine No. stamp. (if possible)
Email these photos to info@tdautomobileclub.com.au
6. Take your Eligibility and Application Forms to VicRoads to have your application processed and Club Permit plates issued.
Renewing your Club Permit
Just like normal vehicle registration, Club Permits require annual renewal. You will receive your CPS renewal from VicRoads approximately 6 weeks before due. You will need to do the following:
1. Sign your renewal notice.
2. Have the renewal notice signed by a TD Automobile Club representative. Alternatively, the TDAC representative can sign a Club Permit Endorsement Form.
Submit the Renewal forms to VicRoads, either in person, online or through your myVicRoads portal.
Changing your Club Permit from your previous club to TD Automobile Club
If you have a Club Permit on your vehicle through a different club and you would like to switch your Permit through to the TD Automobile Club, you will need to do the following:
1. In the form of a written signed letter to VicRoads, state your intention of change of Club to TD Automobile Club, listing the vehicles you which to transfer.
2. Download the Eligibility Form, fill it out and have it signed by the TD Automotive Club Safety Officer / Scrutineer.
3. Download a Club Permit Endorsement Form and have it signed by a TD Automobile Club representative.
4. Take the following digital colour photos of your vehicle –
– Front
– Rear
– Drivers’ side with door closed
– Drivers’ side with door open
– If a convertible, roof down
– VIN or Chassis No. – either on a plate or stamped into the body (if possible)
– Engine No. stamp. (if possible)
– Email these photos to info@tdautomobileclub.com.au
5. Take the documents with you to a VicRoads Customer Service Centre to submit your change of car club/association.