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January / February 2017
Quotes attributable to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Stephen Mullighan
South Australia has a thriving motoring culture with hundreds of classic cars out on the road every weekend but our restrictive laws prevent too many of these historic vehicles from being driven.
The current laws can even prevent car owners from making safety improvements to their vehicles, because any modifications would force them off the road and into the garage.
These common sense changes will remove the red tape which prevents thousands of car lovers from enjoying their hobby.
They will also reduce the bureaucratic impost on car clubs, which are more often than not run by volunteers, freeing up more time to spend in their vehicles.
Thousands of previously unused vehicles are expected to join the scheme which will also support tourism events such as car runs, shows and concourse displays.
Quotes attributable to Street Machine Association of South Australia Spokesman Glenn Stankevicius
Our committee, members and affiliated clubs are very excited to see these changes to conditional registration. Allowing these changes will mean a lot more cars out at events around the state, boosting local economies.
We expect to see some cars back out on the road more regularly as most owners currently either elect to not register, and just store, their cars, or only register for 3 months at a time and store for the rest of the year. It will also have a flow-on effect to local car businesses such as panel beaters, painters, motor trimmers, car recyclers, engine builders, detailers, tyre shops and many more as people prepare to get their cars roadworthy to qualify for the scheme.
SMASA would like to thank everyone involved and looks forward to growing our‘ all makes, all eras, all welcome’ policy.
Quotes attributable to Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs of SA
In the early 1990s, the Federation worked in conjunction with Government to bring about the Conditional Historic Vehicle Registration – a scheme which is the envy of the other States and has helped to nurture, grow and maintain the interest in historic vehicles in this State.
The Federation recognises there is scope for change and looks forward to continuing the working relationship with the Government to further grow the restoration and preservation of this State’ s diverse collection of historic vehicles – South Australia’ s unique mobile heritage.
Note: Geoff Goode is responding on our behalf to the Department. I would suggest you direct any enquiries you may have to Geoff...... Editor