Seatbelts....required by law???

Warrenm Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 23 Aug 2004, 4:04 pm

#223059

splittychick wrote:I'm picking up my spliity from the mechanics on Saturday where shes been in getting all the mechanical work & brakes etc.... done.I've obtained a Vic Roads temp. permit that allows me to drive her home & to the bodyshop(as shes still in need of all her body work done)but its just occured to me that as yet I have no seatbelts in her.
I've had differerent answers from the couple of people i've asked so i'm hoping someone on here can definetley clear it up for me.Do I by law have to have seatbelts or because of the age of the car(1967)is it not legally so??
I do intend to get seatbelts but not till after the body/paint work is done & seeing as though there will be no plates on her there may be a good chance i'll get pulled over.

PLease Help............😠

Seat belts were compulsory from about Sept 1971.
However if they are fitted you must wear them
Warren

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bertie_beetle Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 23 Aug 2004, 5:29 pm

#223103

How much would it cost do ya reckon for belts to be put in a 1962 beetle and approved?

lobus Wolfsburg Wizard

618 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 Aug 2004, 5:41 pm

#223113

I would ring Vicroads and ask them. And get his/her name if they say you won't need them.

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ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 23 Aug 2004, 5:54 pm

#223123

hey splitty chick we had seat belt anchorage points welded in our 58 bus while it was having other welding done, better than the bolts that stick through the pillars, which I think are now illegal in Qld

[Edited on 23-8-2004 by ClassicVW(pacific)]