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Post by Koala on Mar 20, 2007 19:09:43 GMT 10
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Post by royce on Mar 21, 2007 20:50:16 GMT 10
There's a discussion somewhere on this, but I forget where. I put up the link from the RTA of NSW who use this. You can get it in hardcopy from the RTA in NSW. I did when building mine. I've also linked the towing guide and other useful info in a few places. However this is the link I was looking for then and couldn't find it. Thanks for putting it up here. I've put it back in my favourites.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2007 8:22:23 GMT 10
Hi Ken and Royce As my TD draws closer to rego time i have taken up a renewed interest in RTA requirements for rego of caravans. Interesting to note in section 18 that it is recommended that a fire extinguisher, smoke detector and fire blanket be installed in caravans with sleeping and cooking facilitys. Not too many other demands apart from outward opening doors and windows with at least one door on the left side or rear. I have read through the rest of it and i reckon i should get a pass when i show up at an inspection station. might have to swap my rear lights around. they mention in one of the trailer diagrams indicators over/ above tailights.  I would have thought the higher the brake tail light the better. Line of vision for following drivers  also interesting to see ya dont need clearance lights unless the vehicle is over 2.2 metres wide. Lotta old vans out there under 7ft wide with clearance lights on 'em??? Reddo Cheers all |
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Post by Koala on Mar 25, 2007 7:14:29 GMT 10
I agree, nothing too startling in the requirements but I think it best to at least meet the minimum requirements before fronting up for inspection. All you need is an overzelous inspector and it is back home again without your number plates for mare work. Apparently in the ACT they now follow the requirements contained in the document to the letter.
Ken
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Post by royce on Mar 27, 2007 21:12:52 GMT 10
G'day Reddo, I did put a central brake light in the rear of mine, at eye level and clearance lights on the mudguards. I didn't need to but did anyway. My only problem for rego was the load weight of the tyres to be 550kilo per tyre. Apart from that, no hassle. I looked at yours and I think you won't have a problem. Go to Thompson's Auto Services on Maitland Road. They were recommended to me and I found them quite good for the rego check. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Koala on Mar 27, 2007 21:37:49 GMT 10
In the ACT a new registration needs to go over the pits at the Motor Registry so they are probably more strict here than if you go to your local servo. One thing that is not in the ADR's is that you must prove ownership for the van. This is not usually a problem if you have old rego papers and a receipt for your money from the previous owner but if it is new built you can have a problem convincing them that the van is not stolen. I knew about this before I started construction and have kept all my receipts. During my enquires at the Motor Registry they advised that these receipts would be acceptable to prove ownership.
I am thinking that this may be just a ACT thing but it could apply elsewhere.
Ken
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Post by fbmad on Mar 28, 2007 19:27:20 GMT 10
A fellow in the vintage car club that I'm also a member of,inherited his grandfathers Vespa scooter.I'm not into Vespa's but I think it was a 1960's model or so. Anyway he restored it and presented it for rego ( N.S.W. RTA ) and got knocked back for rego at the RTA because he had no receipt of ownership. His grandfather bought it brand new and the rego had expired in the 1970's.RTA records don't go back that far and he had none of the old rego papers or original purchase receipts.His grandfather has also passed away a few years earlier. He had quite a few problems with the automaton customer service officer  at the RTA but eventually found someone in the RTA with a small amount of common sense via a telephone call to RTA Technical Enquiries. He filled in a Statuatory Declaration with his story and returned back to the previous RTA office.The Drone >:(at the RTA counter accepted his Vespa for rego after the Stat Dec was presented. After hearing this fellows story and the crap he had to go through I ALWAYS ask for a receipt from a seller even if its for something I will never register on road eg :- a parts car etc. Good advice for any one, Terry. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2007 10:20:06 GMT 10
hi terry.
After purchasing, owning ,registering in my name,selling ..a few dozens vintage motorbikes . and experiencing the attitude of RTA counter plebs . i ensure that i go there armed with every bit of proof of ownership, identity , club membership and make/ model info as i can muster.
Just imagine rolling up to the 18 year old counter person and asking to register a 1924 waratah motorcycle powered by villiers.
The blank stare, the face distortion. The "who do i turn to now" look on the face.
Quite often it takes a few phone callls to sort out that the old bikes actually did exist .
Another tip when asking for a reciept is to make sure that the previous owners full name is printed on the reciept. not just J.Bloggs its gotta be Joe Bloggs.
also full address and contact phone number.
I have been sent away from the counter because of the J.Bloggs issue. luckily 'j. Bloggs was a local and i called around his place and got him to scribble out a new reciept.... bloody pedantic but i suppose it saves jimmy bloggs copping all Joe bloggs bills.
If you have inherited something and have no paperwork to go with it. grab a stat dec from anywhere and fill it out before ya go anywhere near any authority. they tend to get suspicious if you have to go away and get one filled out.
But when its all said and done . The difference between a good experience and a bad experience at the RTA is who ya get to serve you at the counter. Some are most helpfull . Others are there to do license and rego renewals and thats it. Ask them to do anything other than that and they suffer from anxiety and pee thier pants.
Reddo
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at the RTA but eventually found someone in the RTA with a small amount of common sense via a telephone call to RTA Technical Enquiries.