Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 - SECT 302

Short term unregistered vehicle permits

302. Short term unregistered vehicle permits



(1) The Corporation may issue a short term unregistered vehicle permit for a
vehicle if-

   (a)  it would be unreasonable or impracticable to require that the vehicle
        be registered during the period for which the permit is sought; or

   (b)  the vehicle has been driven to a place for the purpose of obtaining
        registration and registration has been refused.

(2) If the Corporation refuses to issue a permit under this regulation, it
must inform the applicant for the permit in writing of the applicant's rights
under Division 9 of Part 2 to an internal and external review of the refusal.

(3) A short term unregistered vehicle permit-

   (a)  authorises use of a vehicle on a highway or on particular roads or
        road-related areas, as specified in the permit; and

   (b)  is subject to the condition in subregulation (6) and any conditions
        specified in the permit; and

   (c)  expires at the end of the day specified in the permit.

(4) A short term unregistered vehicle permit is a registration permit for the
purposes of section 7(1) of the Act.

(5) An applicant for a short term unregistered vehicle permit must pay to the
Corporation the relevant fee set out in Schedule 6.

(6) A short term unregistered vehicle permit is subject to the condition that
the permit is securely affixed to and displayed on the vehicle in the same
position as a registration label issued in respect of the vehicle would be
required to be affixed under regulation 223.

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