Re-Registering 1980 Millard Caravan Victoria

[millerd1980]

Hi,

I have just purchased a Millard approx 1980 van and would like some advice on registering it. 

It was last registered in 2017 

It has an extended drawbar, but I can't see the VIN/chassis number stamped on it. 

It has a compliance plate, which has VIN/chassis number M27305.

Does anyone have any information on this van or advice on re-registering


Here is a photo of the van and compliance plate 
www.flickr.com/photos/198594036@N04/52990784263/
www.flickr.com/photos/198594036@N04/52990328206/

Thanks,

Jason 

[hughdeany]

Hi and welcome Jason,
Your van is actually a 1973 Millard according to the chassis number.
The 1980 compliance plate must be when the A frame was extended.
Hope this helps
Cheers
hughdeany

[millerd1980]

Thanks hughdeany

Do you know if the chassis number needs to be stamped on the A frame to get registered in Victoria?

[hughdeany]

Hi Jason,
Best thing would be to ring the rego office closest to you and see what they say,if they can find your chassis number and it hasn’t been assigned to a boat or horse float you should be right.
If not they will give you a 17 digit and letter vin number that you will need to stamp on the A frame before you take it for inspection,and you might need to weigh it.
Cheers
hughdeany

[millerd1980]

Thanks hughdeany, appreciate it

[shesgotthelook]

The compliance plate is your vin/chassis number & is acceptable as identification. As registration has only recently lapsed it should still be on VicRoads data base. You will still have to make an appointment to get it re registered. If their records say 1980, just go with it.
VicRoads caravan registration is reasonably painless (dependent on inspecting officer!). Weighbridge ticket, working lights including clearance lights & number plate light, 2 x chains & that compliance plate or welded drawbar number.

Cheers,
SGTL

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Millerd1980,

I'm a bit late to the party, but according to the Millard serial number register put together by Forum member Twocutekelpies, your van with the serial number M27305 was built in 1973. That's all presuming that the number on the VIN plate is the original serial number.

I'd be inclined to agree with Shesgotthelook, if VicRoads says it's 1980 go with that, just knowing yourself that it is actually 1973. Proving the original date might be quite difficult and end up getting you into a pit of quicksand that it would be better to avoid.

Don Ricardo