Compliance Plate Help ..... PLEASE

ClintsBug Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 19 Dec 2004, 10:46 am

#281539

Hi,

Just looking at buying a 73 convertible and it doesnt have a complience plate. We were told that one out of every hundred had one .... is this true? Any help will be greatly appreciated :thumb

Thanks!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Dec 2004, 1:13 pm

#281570

at buying a 73 convertible

If you mean achop top its proberally been lost of taken off over the years.

The 73 models all have an alloy compliance plate its riveted on the front beaver panel inside the bonnet

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

daz67 Qld Manx

627 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Dec 2004, 5:21 pm

#281645

It is possible(In Qld at least) to have a Compliance plate replaced. If you can prove what happened to it?

Check with your state Transport Dept.

If the Car is not yours yet, maybe consider a different car or convince the seller to have the plate replaced before buying it.

Working in the Motor industry, its a big no no to buy a car without a compliance plate, Its hell to on sell.

[Edited on 19-12-2004 by daz67]

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Dec 2004, 8:28 pm

#281719

i have just been through this

I bought a 75 that didnt have a compliance plate. They tok it off to restore the car and spray under neath the plate. They just lost it !!!

They passed the car on a Blue slip but they failed it on a Unregistered Vehicle - No Compliance Plate form.
You needed to tick -
1 Vehicle Make
2 Year model or date of manufacture
3 Vin Number

These had to be provided in 2 colums
1 Detail from vehicle
2 Detail from acceptable documentation

They failed me on Date of Manufacture from the vehicle. I was told i had to send "suitable information" of to RTA Vehicle Standard Section.
I rang them up and they were not helpful. They said you just keep sending and i will tell you when to stop. Wouldnt give me a phone number or name of who i could talk to.

I went back and re-read the Unregistered Vehicle - No Compliance Plate form (as i had never seen one before) At the top it said " date of manufacture can be detrmined from VIN number" I rang back to the blue slip guy and said cant we just tick it cause we can get the info of the VIN. He said " I dont know haw to read them"
I down loaded from a website how to read the VIN and he passed it - phew!!

One step out of the way

Then i had to go to the RTA to book in for a VIIU(?) inspection.

I turned up to the RTA and said i wanted an insection

They said "why?" - how the heel do I know. Never done this before??? I want it cause the blue slip man said i needed one!

The RTA was certain i didnt?
I stopped argueing and agreed when i realised alls he wanted to do was give me some rego plates

So - in a nut shell, it aint THAT hard.... but it does depend on what side of the bed the people get out of.
In the end mine was a piece of piss, but it could have easily have turned into a nightmare if i had to PROVE the date of manufacture.

Now i hope this is what you are after - if you are talking engineering papers cause it is a chop top, I cant help you

By the way - welcome

TTFN

Barry

PS
you cant get a compliance plate replace in NSW

[Edited on 19-12-2004 by blue74l]

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Dec 2004, 11:09 pm

#281811

There are many Books on VWs that show the dates made in relation to the chassis numbers....
otherwise You can print them out from websites....

Its probably illegal to remove a compliance plate...
If NOT, it should be.....

Is this Beetle a real "Karmann made" Convertible or is it one that has been done locally....

Does a locally made convertible have to be inspected by an Engineer... ??

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 20 Dec 2004, 9:46 am

#281905

looks like i,ll be in the same boat soon i cant find one in my 67 split
let us know how you go

1961 swb buggy
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1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
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ClintsBug Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 20 Dec 2004, 9:57 am

#281908

hi,

after seeing a document on the rta website i decided to go ahead with the purchase. It was chopped in sydney, have all certificates and what not needed to get it registered. I found the info i needed at http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi19.pdf Thanks alot, when i can be bothered ill get pictures ... shes perfect .. nearly lol:kiss

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Dec 2004, 12:13 pm

#281936

how did you find THAT page

I searched but couldnt find anything on thet crap RTA site!!

I get to http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ and i stop there

There is " popular downloads" but i cant find the listing / index??!@!@!

That page would have been VERY handy when i was doing mine

Barry

Futue te ipsum!!!

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Dec 2004, 1:29 pm

#281959

Hmmm - What a ball of rubber bands!

I like the analogy that it all depends on what side of the bed people gut up out of in the morning. How much of what we do depends on that these days.

Bronze.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

ClintsBug Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 20 Dec 2004, 4:48 pm

#282060

i guess im lucky, i printed it for reference later, just incase it goes missing :thumb

how did you find THAT page

From what i understand, as long as i keep it roadworthy, then ill be right to get it registered with no plate ... :jesus

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Dec 2004, 6:26 pm

#282089

That is the way i read it too.

The main problem i had was that it was registered in Canberra.

Still reckon if i had turned up on a Monday instead of Tuesday things would have been real different

Good luck

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