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Engineers Certs and travelling interstate

Post by justinshere »

Hey

Want to know what the rules are in regards to driving a NSW rego'ed and engineered car into QLD or other states.
Can i get pinned by QLD cops for a car that doesnt comply with their rules, even though its legal in the state its rego'ed in.
Asked a few people but always get different responses.

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Post by JBE »

My understanding is that the vehicle has to comply with the regulations of the state it is driven in, but I'm not sure if this is enforced. Could be interesting if you're involved in an accident though.
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Post by nastytroll »

Usually police ad DOT will let you pass through the state, but if you be a smart ass theycan make you tilt tray it to the border.

This advise came from a Qld engineer and mod plate officer.
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Post by STUMPY »

Ask roc70y.
He had his lux in QLD with nsw rego on 37's and got pulled over but i'm not sure what he had to do.
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Post by -Scott- »

I believe that, technically, a vehicle which is legally registered in its home state may be legally driven in any state - it's supposed to be in the Constitution, guaranteeing freedom of travel between states. However, as noted by nastytroll, that doesn't always work in practice - and what will you do on the side of the road when an officer has defected your vehicle and told you to call a tow truck?

You could try calling Qld DOT and ask for something in writing?
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Post by justinshere »

I guess it will come down to the copper thats pulled me over or keep my comments to myself.
I just emailed QLD DOT so ill see what they say.

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Post by brad-chevlux »

This has been covered before.
The reply given to the last person from here that emailed QLDT about it, was that the vehicle needs to comply with the rules from the state in which it is being driven.
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Post by justinshere »

Got a response from QLD DOT

"Provided the vehicle is only temporarily in Queensland and complies with
the NSW registration regulations you should have not problems while
visiting Queensland"
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Post by LuxyBoy »

Mates father-in-law drove his BMW over to W.A. (think it was) and there is a law about only having 4 headlights; because the BMW has 4 standardly and then he had 2 spotties on they cut the wires.
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Post by Highway-Star »

justinshere wrote:Got a response from QLD DOT

"Provided the vehicle is only temporarily in Queensland and complies with
the NSW registration regulations you should have not problems while
visiting Queensland"

Nice and Vague.... :roll:

exact definition of "temporarily"
and "should".

If you are travelling interstate and are genuinly concerned, I would write to them, and ask for a signed "letter of conscent" as such, then if you do get pulled over, you stand a bit better chance. An e-mail reply doesn't quite cut it.
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Post by Guy »

I emailed em as well ... I dont have a modded vehicle .. but they dont know that..

The response.
Hello

Thank you for your email,

Vehicle registration matters is not my area of expertise but as far as I
am aware, providing that vehicle you intend to drive though Queensland is
currently registered in another state of Australia and that the vehicle
compiles to the relevant motor vehicle standards of that state (in your
case VIC) you are allowed temporally drive the vehicle on Queensland
Roads.

For further information it would be advisable to contact your local
Victorian Roads Transport department and ensure your intended travel will
be legal.

Regards

Billy Gallagher
Assistant Policy Advisor
Vehicle Standards & Safety
Queensland Transport
Tel: (07) 3253 4851
Email: billy.j.gallagher@transport.qld.gov.au
I am going to email vic roads and CC Billy .. I want a proper answer .. ( as I do intend on haveing a modded legal 4x4 and driving it to Cairns to see my Dad in a few years when the little ones are a bit older.
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Post by nicbeer »

LuxyBoy wrote:Mates father-in-law drove his BMW over to W.A. (think it was) and there is a law about only having 4 headlights; because the BMW has 4 standardly and then he had 2 spotties on they cut the wires.
no issue as the law is 6 forward facing lights.

you may find he had fog/driving lights also on it.
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Post by -Scott- »

Highway-Star wrote:
justinshere wrote:Got a response from QLD DOT

"Provided the vehicle is only temporarily in Queensland and complies with
the NSW registration regulations you should have not problems while
visiting Queensland"

Nice and Vague.... :roll:
Yep.
Highway-Star wrote:exact definition of "temporarily"
and "should".
'Temporarily' as opposed to 'permanent relocation'. If you're not changing your address, or forwarding your mail, you shouldn't have any problems.

'should' as in "you should be fine, but I can't guarantee you won't run into some overly officious sphincter with a badge, who has a bad attitude because he's having a bad day, so I'm going to cover my arse and not say 'will'."

or

'should' as in "you should be fine, but for all I know you could be a superbly rude prat with a bad attitude who will abuse any officer you meet, causing them to pay extra attention to your vehicle and disbelieve anything you tell them, so I'm going to cover my arse and not say 'will'."
Highway-Star wrote:If you are travelling interstate and are genuinly concerned, I would write to them, and ask for a signed "letter of conscent" as such, then if you do get pulled over, you stand a bit better chance. An e-mail reply doesn't quite cut it.
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Post by hienuf »

LuxyBoy wrote:Mates father-in-law drove his BMW over to W.A. (think it was) and there is a law about only having 4 headlights; because the BMW has 4 standardly and then he had 2 spotties on they cut the wires.
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Post by Ben »

If you were coming to Victoria I wouldn't stress. The cops are too busy manning 'safety' cameras to actually catch anyone.
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Post by Guy »

Ben wrote:If you were coming to Victoria I wouldn't stress. The cops are too busy manning 'safety' cameras to actually catch anyone.
Cops dont operate "safety cameras" that is contracted to Tenix.
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Post by RoldIT »

love_mud wrote:
Ben wrote:If you were coming to Victoria I wouldn't stress. The cops are too busy manning 'revenue' cameras to actually catch anyone.
Cops dont operate "revenue cameras" that is contracted to Tenix.
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