ACT VVH Rego Rules Refreshed - Effective 3rd April 2023
Great news from our nation’s capital as the ACT Government issues a comprehensive update of the territory’s Veteran, Vintage & Historic (VVH) concessional registration scheme.
The changes bring the VVH scheme into parallel with most other states and territories, with vehicle use now limited by days rather than distance, along with more freedoms around vehicle modifications and recreational travel outside of gazetted club runs.
Under the old scheme, VVH-registered vehicles could travel no more than 3000km per year and only be used for club-affiliated events. Maintenance test runs were permitted within a 40km radius of the garaging address, with any use outside of these parameters requiring written permission from the owner’s car or motorcycle club. All vehicles had to be in unmodified condition and fitted with a VVH-specific number plate.
Shannons worked with the Council of ACT Motor Clubs to get the new, more flexible VVH scheme through the lawmakers. Shannons ACT BDM Stephanie Shaw is positive about the changes, “The ACT has one of the highest numbers of car and bike enthusiasts per capita in the country. It’s been a long time coming and we are excited to see it progress.”
New benefits for VVH-registered vehicles include 60 days of free use to be recorded in a logbook prior to departure. The 60 days excludes club endorsed events, meaning owners can participate in as many club runs as they’d like without impacting the total days permitted. Furthermore, VVH-specific numberplates are no longer necessary; vehicles can run historic, personalised, or standard plates, just like a fully registered vehicle.
The scheme is open to any veteran, vintage or classic motor vehicle, whether it’s a car, truck or motorcycle, standard or modified if aged 30 years and older. Speaking to the Canberra Weekly, Chris Steel, ACT Minister for Transport and City Services stated, “The scheme recognises that these cars are not daily drives, and that we shouldn’t penalise enthusiasts who own additional VVH vehicles by charging them full registration. Canberra has a passionate community of car lovers; we’re sure to see some interesting cars and motorbikes on our roads.”
Around 2400 vehicles are currently registered under the scheme, with numbers likely to swell as vehicles registered interstate are brought across and modified vehicles are added for the first time.
VVH registration requires the owner hold membership at a vehicle club affiliated with the Council of ACT Motor Clubs. An ‘Application for Concessional Registration of a Motor Vehicle’ form must be completed, and with a signature and stamp from their club registrar. Some scenarios may require a vehicle inspection, so check the Access Canberra VVH overview page to learn more.
Logbooks available for purchase via Access Canberra Service Centres for $12.00 each or at the Hume Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre following a pre-booked vehicle inspection.
Shannons recognises that enthusiast vehicles are rarely daily driven and offers competitive premiums on vehicles with club-affiliated registration. If your vehicle is going onto the ACT VVH scheme for the first time, get in touch to update your policy and enjoy the benefits.
