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Engineering a LHD in Vic
karmannghia60 - October 26th, 2007 at 02:55 AM

Does anyone know whats needed to get a LHD car registered in Vic? I was told I need to get the installation of the seatbelts engineered. What does it cost and who does it?
Thanks

VWCOOL - October 26th, 2007 at 07:57 AM

As far as I know, there are no special requirements for a LHD car but the car must meet Australian Road Rules (I think that is the legislation?!) requirements eg: seatbelts must meet Australian standards

Do you mean you need to get non-standard seatbelts engineered? Or the OE seatbelts checked?

Call Vicroads, they will explain all

baybuscamperkid - October 26th, 2007 at 04:39 PM

as long as it is old enough (over 25 years i think?) there are no problems

karmannghia60 - October 26th, 2007 at 07:34 PM

The car is a 1969 and does not have seatbelts now but I was told I need to get some fitted and engineered

LUFTMEISTER - October 26th, 2007 at 08:58 PM

seatbelts where made mandatory after 1966.

pod - October 26th, 2007 at 09:10 PM

find a seatbelt fitting station as they should be able to fit the belts and pass them for the engineers cert all in one hit:thumb

baybuscamperkid - October 27th, 2007 at 01:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DUBB61
seatbelts where made mandatory after 1966.


not sure that that is entirely true, possibly it was mandatory to wear seatbelts if they were fitted to your car, but i dont believe that the mandatory fitment of belts came into play until 1970 or 1972? i drive a 1967 Ovlov (avatar), first registered in 68 and it came with factory front seatbelts but no rear belts

helbus - October 27th, 2007 at 07:55 PM

Holdens had factory fitted seatbelts in the front of all cars from 1966, and rears from 1972.

LUFTMEISTER - October 27th, 2007 at 10:39 PM

Name a post '66 car that does NOT have seatbelts fitted? VW had them from '62 (front & back) optional. check under your rear seat you will find the seat belt mounting brackets. Law was not retrospective so if your car NEVER had them fitted you do not have to fit them, BUT if they are there, then they have pass inspection.