The Sydney Datsun Club is a NSW RTA recognised Historic Car club. This allows our club to offer access to Historic Club Registration for vehicles meeting strict ctiteria. Only SDC Deluxe Members have access to NSW RTA Historic Club Registration. Details on this can be found in the Sydney Datsun Club Historic Registration Constitution below SDC Historic Vehicle Inspection Report - Download SDC Historic Vehicle Usage Log - Download SDC Constitution for the use of Historic Vehicles - Download CONSTITUTION FOR THE USE OF HISTORIC VEHICLES PART 1 – ELIGIBILITY a) All vehicles must be a minimum of 30 years old, the onus of proof of age shall be with the applicant. However the final arbitrator shall be the club committee.
b) Members who have attending two (2) club meetings / outings are eligible to join.
c) All applicants shall be handed a copy of this Constitution. Applicants shall read and by signing the member application / renewal form, they declare that they fully understand their responsibilities and agree to abide with this Constitution before full membership is issued. PART 2 – CLUB EVENTS a) Historic vehicles shall only be used for Club events, except as set out in Part 3 – Servicing of Club vehicles.
b) Club events shall be:- 1) Events as set out on the club events calendar
2) Events conducted by Council of Heritage Motor Clubs or affiliated Car Clubs to which an official written invitation has been received by the club
3) Events conducted by the NSW Automotive Museum Association to which an official invitation has been received by the club. PART 3 – SERVICING OF VEHICLES Please note that all movements of club vehicles must be confirmed with the Historic Vehicle Registrar via phone or sms and recorded in the vehicles log book. Journeys necessary for the servicing or road testing of vehicles may go to the notified garaging place of the said vehicle by the shortest possible route and are permitted at any time, but the movement of the vehicle must be recorded.
a) Any longer runs necessary for the servicing of vehicles may only be made after receiving permission for the Club Plates Registrar or, in his absence from the President, Secretary or Treasurer. This permission must be properly recorded in the Club Records by the person approving the movement with full details of time, place and reason.
b) Service runs for road testing a vehicle after extensive work must go to the nearest point of garaging. Permission to be obtained as above, in Part 3 – section a). PART 4 – RESPONSIBILITY OF CLUB MEMBERS a) All enquires must be direct to the Plates Registrar. Individual approaches to the Roads and Traffic Authority are not permitted.
b) Historic number plates are issued to a member of the club and are not transferable either to another vehicle or person in the event of the vehicle being sold.
c) Plates must be immediately returned to the Roads and Traffic Authority:- 1) In the event of the sale of the vehicle on which they are issued
2) Upon the member’s resignation from the Club
3) Upon the member’s failure to remain a financial member within the meaning of the Constitution of the Club or on failure to pay any levy that may be constitutionally approved by a duly constituted Club meeting
4) At the directive of a Club Committee decision
5) If the Club Inspector considers the vehicle has been made unsafe or altered after it has been inspected. Club membership is granted in the belief that the members’ prime intended use is for Club Outings. The Committee retains the right to reconsider eligibility for issue or renewal, should this cease to be the case or if the vehicle does not attend Club outings during the year without good cause.
PART 5 – ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECTION a) All vehicles must undergo an initial RTA roadworthy inspection (pink slip). b) Vehicles must inspected annually by authorised club representatives and subsequent RTA road worthy certificate may also be required.
c) Official persons will be designated as inspectors. Such inspectors are the only persons authorised to certify vehicles roadworthy under this constitution as required by the Roads and Traffic Authority.
d) Moneys payable for membership shall be paid on or before the annual registration date.
e) By special arrangements, the Club Registrar may process Historic Vehicle renewals through the Roads and Traffic Authority. Issue of Historic registration to the member shall, however, be withheld until the vehicle is inspected and passed by the Club Inspection Officer.
f) Chassis, serial, body and engine numbers will form part of the identification of a Historic vehicle. Any change must be notified in writing to the Roads and Traffic Authority and the Club’s plates registrar PART 6 – INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS A minimum insurance cover of Third Party Property Insurance is required. Proof of a cover must be proved to the Club Registrar. It is strongly recommended that full insurance be obtained. As a policy, full insurance on a Conditional registration vehicle is approximately the same cost as Third Party Property Insurance.
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