VicRoads Club Permit Scheme (CPS)

Eastside Cruisers CPS Information:

• The Club Permit Scheme allows members of car clubs that are recognised by VicRoads (including Eastside Cruisers), to make limited use of historic, modified and replica vehicles on the road network.
• Vehicles must be at least 25 years old to participate in the scheme.
• A valid Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) and proof of ownership of the vehicle is required to transfer or join the scheme.
• Club Permit vehicles can be used at any time for any purpose other than for the carriage of goods or passengers for hire or reward.
• A logbook is issued to permit holders from VicRoads to record the use of the vehicle over the permit period. A log book entry must be made each day that the vehicle is used. A logbook must be carried in the vehicle at all times the vehicle is in use.
• Financial members of Eastside Cruisers are able to apply for either a 45 or 90 day permit depending on how much use they expect to make of their vehicles over a 12 month period.
• If a person obtains a 45 day permit but later decides that this is not enough, another 45 day permit may be purchased. You are unable to gain more than 90 days in each 12 month permit period.
• At renewal time, please DO NOT send renewal forms in the mail - all renewals MUST be completed in person, so plan ahead and allow time to make suitable arrangements.

Eastside Cruisers only offers the CPS scheme to current active members who have a proven track record within the club and who demonstrate genuine enthusiasm and willingness to be actively involved with club events (including providing assistance from time to time to help share the workload). Furthermore, the below criteria must be met in order to obtain our endorsement for a club permit:

• Vehicles submitted for a club permit must be at least 25 years old, well presented and reflect that the owner is an enthusiast.
• This is a little subjective and will vary from car to car, but generally speaking - cars should be one colour and body/paint be of a good standard with minimal rust, the interior and engine bay should be neat and tidy, and the car must be mechanically sound.
• Eastside Cruisers committee reviews all applications and reserves the right of refusal to anyone that does not meet our requirements.
• If you aren't sure, contact our Club Permit Scheme Officer Bruce Mills to discuss your car first: escpermits@gmail.com

The process for obtaining approval from Eastside Cruisers is as follows:

1. Ensure that you're a current financial member of Eastside Cruisers.
2. Complete the ESC Club Permit Scheme Application form and email that, along with photos of your car to the club email account - eastsidecruisers@hotmail.com
3. Once your car has been pre-approved by the Eastside Cruisers Club Permit Scheme Officer, you will need to present a current RWC to show that the car is safe for road use.
4. Fill out the VicRoads Club Permit Scheme application form and bring it with a copy of your RWC along with proof of vehicle ownership to have the authorised signatories sign off on your application. This is best done at either the Club's General Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month, or other arrangements can be made.
5. Your vehicle must be inspected and passed by our Club Permit Scheme Officer. Regardless of presentation or RWC - if the vehicle doesn't meet our standards we reserve the right to reject/cancel the application.
6. Once signed you will need to visit VicRoads with your paperwork, pay your fees and obtain your Club Permit plates.
7. Once completed you will need to advise the Club Permit Scheme Officer of your Club Permit number so you can be added to our database.

From there, we expect to see you and your car on at least two club events or meetings each year. Share the passion with fellow enthusiasts - it's why we started this club!

Annual Renewal of Permits with Eastside Cruisers:

• Each year at renewal time, you'll be required to have your paperwork signed-off by the Club Permit Scheme Officer. This must be done in person.
• Please DO NOT send your paperwork to the club in the mail.
• You'll have ample time to plan ahead, so please make the effort to get to a club meeting (or any suitable event) - with some simple communication with the club to see what works for both parties.

** CPS is not an avenue to bypass engineering approval for a vehicle and getting it on the road. Vehicles that have had significant modifications will be considered on a case by case basis, and may not be approved if they are deemed to be too modified. A current RWC is the strongest argument that the car is safe for highway use, and a VASS certification will be necessary for those vehicles that do not comply with VicRoads VSI 8 **