Need to hire a VW
LiLBuggaH - April 20th, 2014 at 08:39 PM
hey guys and gals,
Im getting married in the hunter valley next year and I am after a Purple kombi or bug.
any help would be great, not really interested in the hiring companies id prefer a vw nut and pay them.
Cheers for any help
pfillery - April 21st, 2014 at 09:35 AM
Not sure about nsw but in qld its illegal unless you are a registered hire/limo licenced company.
HappyDaze - April 21st, 2014 at 09:52 AM
Probably is illegal in NSW........almost everything else is.
gordysbeetle - April 21st, 2014 at 10:08 AM
you can get away with it by being invited to the wedding. we used to do it with Harleys.
vw54 - April 21st, 2014 at 10:13 AM
I suggest that you use this listing
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=104700&page=1#pid982182
kathawkephotos - April 21st, 2014 at 01:56 PM
Yeah i think theres a bit of a grey-area from what i've been told.. If it's just "a friend lending you their car" or if they're invited on the
guest list it's alright.
I don't see a problem so long as you know where everyone stands regarding cost/ if something happens (e.g.; agreeing on not being liable etc)...
pfillery - April 21st, 2014 at 03:12 PM
My sister in law rang a few car clubs wanting something for her wedding. She was told the same each time. Nobody even willing to do it unofficially.
Apparently in qld you can't just be invited, you actually have to be immediate family. Even if you don't charge any money for it you can still be
done, and let's face it, wedding pics are perfect evidence.
Some family friends with a classic jag offered but looked into it and were told its a no no.
Lucky Phil - April 23rd, 2014 at 07:53 PM
Go the fun police!
DieHard1963Fan - April 24th, 2014 at 12:14 AM
Does anyone know if the legalities are any different if the car is being used strictly for photos and not transportation?
bajachris88 - April 24th, 2014 at 07:28 AM
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Does anyone know if the legalities are any different if the car is being used strictly for photos and not transportation?
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I suggest you call the motor transport department for your state, whom issues the limosine plates / permits etc as to where the line is drawn.
68BUS - April 24th, 2014 at 08:03 AM
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posted by LiLBuggaH
hey guys and gals,
Im getting married in the hunter valley next year and I am after a Purple kombi or bug.
any help would be great, not really interested in the hiring companies id prefer a vw nut and pay them.
Cheers for any help
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Give Dub Driver (Judy) a call. She is a registered wedding bus that is Purple.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dub-Driver/168552606861
donn - April 24th, 2014 at 11:00 AM
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=104700
pfillery - April 25th, 2014 at 07:17 AM
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Does anyone know if the legalities are any different if the car is being used strictly for photos and not transportation?
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Photos are ok as far as I'm aware. As long as the car owner isn't paid any fee (not even unofficially to cover petrol). It's just transport that is
the issue. Our friends with the jag were going to get the limo permits but the cost of the licence is phenomenal as is the public liability and the
car has to go over the pits every year (not something every classic owner wants done) so they gave it a miss.
It explains why the places that do it want $500 to drive to a wedding or formal.
Shuffs - April 26th, 2014 at 12:01 PM
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posted by DieHard1963Fan
Does anyone know if the legalities are any different if the car is being used strictly for photos and not transportation?
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Photos are ok as far as I'm aware. As long as the car owner isn't paid any fee (not even unofficially to cover petrol). It's just transport that is
the issue. Our friends with the jag were going to get the limo permits but the cost of the licence is phenomenal as is the public liability and the
car has to go over the pits every year (not something every classic owner wants done) so they gave it a miss.
It explains why the places that do it want $500 to drive to a wedding or formal.
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The fines are also a bit of a deterrent,this is the letter,they have been receiving in QLD
phantom - April 30th, 2014 at 01:52 AM
There are a lot of technicalities in this topic that need to be considered, and big fines that can be a result of incorrect usage. Even if you enter
a 'friendly deal' with someone and invite them to the wedding, any payment (e.g. even fuel money or beers) are considered a hire and can result in
charges.
Its not about huge fees, it is about hiring a car and driver that have been approved to drive for the public, and includes a medical check of the
driver, background check on the running of the company itself, public liability insurance, and a number of other things.
As for photo's as opposed to driving, it might seem OK in theory but with photo evidence of some involvement at the event it might be hard to
convince the authorities that the cars didn't drive and were only there for decoration.
pfillery - May 1st, 2014 at 12:22 PM
And it only takes one photo on facebook showing the number plate and thats all they need.
nils - May 1st, 2014 at 11:13 PM
So you are saying Facebook is the problem?
bajachris88 - May 2nd, 2014 at 10:06 AM
Surely you'd have to be super unlucky to get caught though right?
This isn't a police or interpol department.
This is just the transport department.
Its not even a traffic infringement nor a criminal act, its a breach of legislation.