I am a little late replying as we have just returned from Le Mans.

I was instrumental in founding the Classic Italian Motorcycle Association of Australia http://www.cimaa.asn.au/ and was quite active in the classic scene in NSW, including being part of a consultation group to the NSW authority for motor vehicle registration.

The classic car and bike scene is very active in Australia and most clubs hold regular events. In NSW it is necessary to be travelling to an event to use the vehicle if it has the very low cost classic vehicle registration and insurance. The vehicle can also be used near to home for maintenance purposes or on a longer trip provided the trip is entered in the club register. (At least that was the way it was when I left Australia in 2003) Other states have different rules. In SA it used to be possible to do a limited number of trips every year, for any purpose, but each trip had to be entered into an official log book that was carried with the car. I don't know if that is still the same.

In NSW to be registered under the classic system a vehicle has to be older than 30 years and in Victoria it was 25 years. I don't recall for other states. Many owners of classics still use regular registration to avoid the restrictions of various classic systems.

If you are thinking of importing a vehicle into Australia you must do the paper work correctly. Let me know if that is the case and I will send you some links to important information.

Obviously the scene is most active in the capital cities but many major regional centres also have active clubs. As previously mentioned Australia is a big country. Where is it that you are thinking of moving to?

Peter

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