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OCTOBER 2020
Special Interest Vehicle Concession Scheme
By Merv Bone, Member #3663 I would like to mention my thanks to Tony Gray, Paul Hughes and Greg Gaffney and this is why. As some would know I am the owner of a 1982 Kawasaki Z1300. On a recent ride with the VJMC some of the bikes were wearing “S” plates which is what is assigned for Special Interest Vehicles. Some may know it as “Club Rego” or “Concessional Rego”. It got me thinking about registration costs, full rego a bit over $500, single seat rego about $330 and SIVC rego $180. Add $30 for the black and white “S” plate for the first time. The process is simple and Qld Transport list all the requirements so check it out. In short the vehicle must be 30 years old. Or more. You must be a member of an Incorporated vehicle club (BMWMCQ). You must produce a letter to QT from the club stating that you are a member and the age of your vehicle and Tony Gray can do that. Fill in the required form and hand in your old plate then part with money. You can part with more money if you want to personalise a plate etc. This can be done any time and you may get a refund from registration previously paid. My rego was coming due anyway. I got a 21 cent refund doing it on the due date :) The restrictions of use are many, you get nothing for nothing as they say but I think I can work with the requirements as the Z13 is not my every day ride. In short most of us would use our old bikes this way. Travel in order to have the vehicle repaired, visiting your mechanic etc. Road testing within a 15km radius from where the vehicle is garaged or is being repaired. Participating in Rallies or Events including Impromptu events organised by an incorporated vehicle club. You are not restricted to just BMW club events. These events must be listed on a website, news letter or social media page. Our club do a great job
SIVCS REGO of listing many events on the website and Facebook pages. An Impromptu event is worth reading about but involves an invitation to wider club members to attend an event and must be advertised prior to the event. I spoke with Paul about this and with Greg’s computer skills it all magically happened. You log into the clubs website and go to the members Forum. Scroll down to the heading “Special Registration Interest Group”. There you can list an event/ride and invite other club members along. Then go and enjoy a day out riding your old pride and joy. Again many thanks to Paul, Tony and Greg. It goes to show what a great club we have to be able to help our members in so many different ways.
