ADVICE TO CACMC MEMBERS ON CONCESSIONAL REGISTRATION (CRS) GUIDELINES
It is important to do the right thing so as to not jeopardise our CRS privileges, which are always under scrutiny by governments.
The owner of a vehicle registered under CRS must:
a) Be a financial member of a club affiliated with the Council.
b) Present vehicle/s for inspection when required.
c) Pay all fees for registration and third party insurance to RUS/Access Canberra.
d) Operate the concessionally registered vehicle within the limits set out in the Council’s ‘Guidelines’.
All road use must be recorded in a Logbook issued to the owner by Access Canberra.
There are two categories of permitted usage:
- Personal Use. Under this provision, the vehicle may be used for any personal use
for a maximum of 60 days per year. For example, this includes trips to/from a
garage for servicing/maintenance, test runs, commuting, shopping, non-recompensed weddings, formals etc. Each day that the vehicle is used under this
provision MUST be recorded on one line. Multiple-day trips must be individually
recorded. - Club Events. Any event organized or approved by an affiliated Club constitutes a
club event. In normal circumstances, the event should be advertised in your or
another Club’s newsletter or magazine, but an impromptu event involving more
than one vehicle may also qualify. In this latter case, the club Registrar should be
advised of the event. Club events are not confined to the ACT. If you are going on an away event specific to your vehicle make, ask the Editor to list it in the Colonial so that you are covered. Or if there is a local event to which you intend going, and it is not listed in the Colonial, again contact Editor to ensure it is recognised as a Club-endorsed event.
To avoid any embarrassments if challenged, drop the Club Registrar an email (or phone him) to let him know why you are using your vehicle. He will then be prepared to answer any query that comes through the Council.
If in doubt, or for more detail, check the documents provided on the website of the Council of ACT Motor Clubs for the latest versions of regulations and guidelines.
Responsibility for management of this CRS scheme is divided as below:
ACT Government Road User Services (through Access Canberra):
a )Manage provision of Registration labels and number plates.
b) Issue renewal reminder notices to vehicle owners.
c) Arrange for third party insurance for vehicles on concessional registration.
d) Inspect vehicles for roadworthiness when required.
The Council of ACT Motor Clubs:
a) Co-ordinate the system.
b) Advise RUS of affiliated clubs participating.
c) Regulate participation of clubs in the scheme.
d) Act as contact between RUS and clubs on policy.
e) Satisfy the requirements of the Registrar of Incorporated Associations.
Motor Vehicle Club:
a) Affiliate with the Council.
b) Regulate the scheme.
c) Certify financial status of members via the club Registrar.
d) Certify age and authenticity of vehicle by the club Registrar.
e) Publish club activities which permit the use of members concessionally registered vehicles.
f) Make members aware of conditions and guidelines for the scheme, and ensure access to copies of these.
Vehicle Owner:
a) Maintain financial membership of a club affiliated with the Council.
b) Present vehicle/s for inspection when required.
c) Pay all fees for registration and third party insurance to RUS.
d) Operate the concessionally registered vehicle within the limits set out in the Council’s ‘Guidelines’.
Guidelines for use of ACT Concessionally Registered Vehicles
These guidelines have been developed by the Council to clarify the obligations expected of the owner/driver of a vehicle registered under the ACT Concessional Registration Scheme.
In granting the concession, the ACT Road Transport Authority requires the Council to ensure that the spirit of the concession is observed and that a system of self-regulation operates through the clubs affiliated with the Council.
Purpose of Concession
The purpose or spirit of the concession, granted by the ACT RTA, is to provide a registration scheme that enables older vehicles, which are used on a limited basis by their owners as a recreation or hobby, to be maintained in a fit and roadworthy condition and to be driven on Australian roads in a way consistent with their recreational or hobby status. Such a scheme is essential in preserving Australia’s automotive heritage.
Logbooks
As the owner of a concessionally registered vehicle your first responsibility (after ensuring that your vehicle is roadworthy) is to obtain a logbook and use it to keep an up-to-date record of all occasions when your vehicle is on the road.
This logbook record serves two purposes:
a) It is a requirement of the concession granted by the ACT RTA.
b) It provides a record of when and where you have used your concessionally registered vehicle.
Note: In the event that you are challenged the logbook can be produced to substantiate the use of the vehicle.
Entries in the logbook should indicate:
a) The type of run you have undertaken and the distance travelled (where an odometer is fitted to the vehicle); and
b) A record of the total annual mileage of your vehicle.
Club Events
Any event organised or approved by an affiliated Club constitutes a club event. In normal circumstances, the event should be advertised in your Club’s newsletter or magazine, but an impromptu event involving more than one vehicle may also qualify. In this latter case, the event should be notified in advance to the Club Registrar and recorded in the Club Events section of your logbook.