MG Car Club of South Australia
CLUB REGISTRATION NEWS
From...Geoff Goode
Are there to be any more three year in-
spections and an annual Stat. Dec. to
be filled out and recorded by our Club?
I think almost everyone now knows this
onerous aspect of the Code has now
gone – “dead, buried and cremated” as
a former PM would say.
CLUB REGISTRATION FOR
HISTORIC VEHICLES –
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
have been asked on several occa-
sions a number of questions regard-
ing the Code of Practice:-
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Can the vehicle be driven into the street
for the purposes of moving other vehi-
cles around without filling out the log
book?
The answer now is yes. All vehicles on
Club Registration can be moved up to
500 metres as they are now covered by
the “extension” allowance.
What happens if a journey carries over
midnight before the destination is
reached, does the log book have show
another entry for another day?
The answer is yes. You have to stop
and fill your log book for another day as
a day’s journey is from midnight to mid-
night only. I hope that’s clear.
How does one count out the ninety days
maximum usage?
The answer is from the start to the end
of the current one year of registration.
What if another driver takes over during
a journey?
You do not have to fill in another line
with the new driver’s signature. Previ-
ous notification was incorrect according
to DPTI. The new log books will leave
the word “driver” out of the column, only
“signature” will be shown.
If seat belts are fitted, do they have to
be used?
The answer, covered extensively in my
previous note, is yes. Children under
seven have to be secured in an ap-
proved child restraint.
Can anyone drive your car?
Any licenced driver can drive so long as
they fill in the details of the journey and
sign the log book.
Can the “new” registration details be
filled in by the owner during the year
when registration is renewed?
Yes, the owner is expected to amend
the current year details in the log book.
There is no need to visit us until the sub-
scription payment period for log book
updates or replacement. We will then
stamp your blue registration papers
and record the details.
What are the minimum conditions of
compliance that must be observed to
meet the Code’s requirements?
You must be a financial member of the
Club at all times, the log book must
show the current financial year has been
signed off by one of our inspectors, your
vehicle registration must be current, the
driver must hold a current drivers li-
cence and the vehicle has not exceeded
ninety days of usage.
What happens if you miss a year in see-
ing us for a log book update, say for
instance your vehicle is “off the road”?
We still count that missing year so you
may need a log book replacement
sooner than you think.
There may be more questions that you
have, if so, feel free to contact me and I
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