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January / February 2017
Quotes attributable to Transport and Infrastructure Minister Stephen Mullighan
South Australia has a thriving motoring culture with hundreds of classic cars out on the road every weekend but our restrictive laws prevent too many of these historic vehicles from being driven .
The current laws can even prevent car owners from making safety improvements to their vehicles , because any modifications would force them off the road and into the garage .
These common sense changes will remove the red tape which prevents thousands of car lovers from enjoying their hobby .
They will also reduce the bureaucratic impost on car clubs , which are more often than not run by volunteers , freeing up more time to spend in their vehicles .
Thousands of previously unused vehicles are expected to join the scheme which will also support tourism events such as car runs , shows and concourse displays .
Quotes attributable to Street Machine Association of South Australia Spokesman Glenn Stankevicius
Our committee , members and affiliated clubs are very excited to see these changes to conditional registration . Allowing these changes will mean a lot more cars out at events around the state , boosting local economies .
We expect to see some cars back out on the road more regularly as most owners currently either elect to not register , and just store , their cars , or only register for 3 months at a time and store for the rest of the year . It will also have a flow-on effect to local car businesses such as panel beaters , painters , motor trimmers , car recyclers , engine builders , detailers , tyre shops and many more as people prepare to get their cars roadworthy to qualify for the scheme .
SMASA would like to thank everyone involved and looks forward to growing our ‘ all makes , all eras , all welcome ’ policy .
Quotes attributable to Federation of Historic Motoring Clubs of SA
In the early 1990s , the Federation worked in conjunction with Government to bring about the Conditional Historic Vehicle Registration – a scheme which is the envy of the other States and has helped to nurture , grow and maintain the interest in historic vehicles in this State .
The Federation recognises there is scope for change and looks forward to continuing the working relationship with the Government to further grow the restoration and preservation of this State ’ s diverse collection of historic vehicles – South Australia ’ s unique mobile heritage .
Note : Geoff Goode is responding on our behalf to the Department . I would suggest you direct any enquiries you may have to Geoff ...... Editor