Frequently Asked Questions

A club permit, colloquially known as Club Rego, is a VicRoads registration option for eligible historic vehicles (generally 25+ years old) that lets you drive for either 45 or 90 days a year, instead of paying for full standard registration. To get one, your vehicle needs to be linked to a VicRoads-approved car club, that's where a club like Traf's Club comes in.

If your vehicle was manufactured more than 25 years ago, it's very likely eligible under the "Classic and Historic" category, which covers the large majority of club permit vehicles.

VicRoads specifically mentions that vehicles need to be "more than" 25 years old, based on the compliance plate. For example, if your compliance plate is stamped 07/2001, your vehicle would become eligible on 01/08/2026.

VicRoads does not base the age on the "Build Date" for vehicles built overseas, so for the above example, even if your vehicle was built in 03/2026, the age of the vehicle is determined by the compliance plate date. Make sure you don't get a Roadworthy too early, as they expire after 30 days. Australian vehicles normally have the same build and compliance date.

Earlier vehicles (pre-1931) fall under the Veteran or Vintage categories, which have their own conditions. If you're not sure where your vehicle sits, send us the year, make and model and we'll let you know.

For a club change (moving your existing permit from another club to Traf's Club), no, your vehicle already has a valid roadworthy history from when it was first put on the scheme. You don't need a new RWC just to change to Traf's Club, making the switch to save time and money a simple one.

For a new club permit application, yes, vehicles manufactured on or after 1 January 1949 need a current RWC (less than 30 days old) before your club can sign off on the application. Vehicles manufactured before 1949 are exempt.

It's exactly what it sounds like: a 45-day permit costs less but gives you fewer days of road use per year, a 90-day permit costs more but doubles your allowance. Most owners choose based on how often they realistically expect to drive the vehicle. You track usage in a logbook that must be carried in the vehicle and filled out whenever it's being driven.

When you break it down, and think how often you drive, particularly if this isn't going to be your daily, 90 days is actually quite a few days. There's only 52 weeks a year, so 90 days means you can drive the vehicle pretty much every weekend day of the year. 45 days is driving the car nearly once a week. Time flies when you're having fun, and you'll probably realise, if it's not your daily, that you won't drive it as much as you think you will.

Often, yes, provided the modifications fall within what's permitted under VicRoads' Vehicle Standards Information guidelines (VSI 8 and VSI 33).

If your vehicle has been modified beyond those allowances, you will likely need a Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) approval certificate as well. Once you have that, the application process is as normal.

Keep in mind that if you modified your car years ago and still have the original VASS certificate or Blue VASS plate, there's no need to get a new certificate to put the car on Club Permit, as long as you haven't made any further modifications since. The certificate doesn't need to be within the normal 30-day limit unless the modifications are new and haven't been reported to VicRoads. Just get the standard Roadworthy Certificate, and you're ready to apply.

A replica is an individually constructed vehicle built to closely resemble a production vehicle it's based on (which must itself be more than 25 years old). Replicas are generally eligible under the Classic and Historic category, but usually require a VASS approval certificate to confirm compliance.

If your vehicle wasn't originally manufactured for the Australian market and doesn't have prior Australian registration history, it may need a VASS approval certificate to confirm it meets the Australian Design Rules that applied when it was built. This mostly affects imported vehicles manufactured after 31 December 1968 (30 June 1975 for motorcycles).

If your import is already on full registration and you haven't made any modifications, the process is as normal, just get a Roadworthy Certificate and apply via the Become a Member page.

Of course. Motorbikes, trailers, trucks, caravans, along with mobile plant and machinery like tractors and road-going farm equipment, are their own eligible categories under the Club Permit Scheme, separate from standard motor vehicles.

If that's what you're looking to get a Club Permit for, contact us directly if the online form doesn't suit your vehicle specifically, and we'll walk you through exactly what's needed.

No. Vehicles recorded as a Statutory Write Off on the Victorian or an interstate written-off vehicles register cannot be issued a Club Permit, no matter how old, rare, or well-restored they are. This is a VicRoads rule, not a Traf's Club one, so there's no way around it through us or any other club.

If you're looking at buying a project car, it's worth checking its history before you buy it, not after you've already sunk money into repairs. A VicRoads Vehicle Report will tell you if a vehicle carries a write-off record.

As of July 2026, VicRoads' annual fee for Club Permit is as follows:

When you initially get your permit, on top of the above cost, you will have to pay $44.20 for a set of number plates. You can get Slimline plates instead for $215.

Just $5 for your first year, then $50 annually after that. Your membership covers one vehicle. Any additional vehicles are $10 per vehicle. You won't find a club cheaper than $5.

Yes, and it's a common request. You don't need a new roadworthy certificate (RWC), and you don't need to visit us or VicRoads in person, the whole club-change process is digital.

Other than taking photos of the vehicle, you can literally switch clubs from the comfort of your couch. Even when the forms are signed, we process them with VicRoads on your behalf, and the new Logbook sticker will arrive in the mail within 2 weeks. All for just $5! Who does anything for $5 these days? Club Member Andrew mentioned to us when signing up that he wouldn't get out of bed for $5.

No. Your existing club permit plates and permit number stay with the vehicle. You're changing which club it's linked to, not applying for a new permit from scratch. This means your renewal date will stay the same.

We recommend moving over to Traf's Club as soon as possible, don't wait for renewal. This is the easiest way to move clubs and is a completely stress-free process.

You'll simply fill out the Club Switch Membership Application form on our website, sign our forms, then pay our $5 membership fee. That's it. Just sit back, relax and wait for your new Logbook sticker to arrive in the mail to stick over the top of the old one.

When it comes to renewal, you'll already be with Traf's Club and the process will be as simple as paying our pro-rated membership fee, then uploading our Renewal Endorsement to the VicRoads Club Permit renewal portal.

If you're mid-way through your Club Permit year and you switch clubs, our annual fee won't match up with your VicRoads renewal. We prefer our membership date and VicRoads Permit date to become aligned; to do this, we charge a pro-rated membership fee at your next renewal, which takes the $5 for the first 12 months into consideration.

Here's how that works: if your Club Permit renewal date is 1 January 2027, and you want to move to Traf's Club halfway through the year on 1 July 2026, you'll pay $5 to move on 1 July 2026, which covers your membership until 1 July 2027.

When your Renewal arrives on 1 January 2027, Traf's Club will sign a Renewal Endorsement, and at this time, we will align your Traf's Club Membership with VicRoads. We will charge membership from 1 July 2027 to the next renewal of 1 January 2028, a pro-rata of half a year of our $50 Annual Membership renewal fee, which would be $25. You'll then be covered until your next VicRoads renewal of 1 January 2029, at which point we'll charge you the normal $50 renewal.

The pro-rata is calculated based on the exact day you move and your renewal date. We'll provide you with the calculation before you pay your initial $5 with us, to be completely transparent. Submit the Club Change application on the Become a Member page, and we'll do the hard work for you.

The process depends on how close you are to your renewal date:

Option 1, you're "in renewal," within 6 weeks of the expiry date:

1. Submit the transfer application on our Become a Member page
2. You'll receive an updated pre-signed renewal in the mail in 1-2 weeks
3. Sign the new renewal, then pay and upload a photo of it via the VicRoads website (processed in 1-2 business days), or bring it into VicRoads in person if you prefer

Option 2, Express/Concierge ($10 extra), less than 1 week to expiry or already expired:

1. Submit the transfer application on our Become a Member page
2. Pay us your VicRoads renewal fee directly
3. In 1-3 business days, receive a paid renewal Logbook sticker in the mail, ready to drive

Option 3, Express/DIY, less than 1 week to expiry or already expired:

1. Submit the transfer application on our Become a Member page
2. Visit VicRoads in person to process the Club Change and pay the renewal at the same time
3. Instantly continue driving the vehicle

Check out the Become a Member page to provide your details, your vehicle's year, make and model, and the current club permit plate number. We'll also need some photos of the vehicle, and that's it, we'll handle the rest.

To switch clubs, literally minutes. Upload the required information including vehicle photos on our Become a Member page. We'll prepare the forms ASAP (less than 24 hours) and request payment. Once paid and signed, you sit back and relax for a week or two while you wait for your new Logbook sticker to arrive in the mail.

For a new permit, it's just as quick on our end, you just have to make a quick visit to VicRoads. The longest part is normally getting a Roadworthy Certificate. Once you have that, upload your information and photos, we'll prepare the forms within 24 hours and request payment. Once paid and signed, you head straight into VicRoads (no appointment needed), pay their fee, and you'll be provided your Number Plates, Logbook/Sticker and windscreen sticker.

Additional vehicles are only $10 extra per vehicle. The $10 is paid separately to your first vehicle's membership fee and is aligned with the VicRoads permit date for that specific vehicle.

Here's an example of how it works:

September 2026 - $5 to sign up Vehicle 1

March 2027 - $10 to sign up Vehicle 2

September 2027 - $50 to renew Vehicle 1

March 2028 - $10 to renew Vehicle 2

In total, $60 annually. If at some stage you get rid of Vehicle 1, Vehicle 2 becomes $50 to renew.

Yes, a Victorian club permit is valid for driving anywhere in Australia, not just within Victoria. You still need to log the trip in your club permit logbook as usual.

Rumours saying Vic Club Permits cannot be driven in WA are false. The Department of Transport WA specifically recognises interstate vehicle permits, including club permits issued to vintage and veteran vehicles, provided the holder isn't ordinarily resident in WA.

No, this is a common misconception. A club permit vehicle can be driven for any leisure purpose, at any time, as long as it's not used for hire or reward for the carriage of goods. You're not restricted to club-organised runs or events, a Sunday cruise, a coffee run, or just taking it for a drive because it's a nice day all count as legitimate use.

When you sign up to Traf's Club, we'll provide you with specific instructions on how to complete your Logbook to ensure you avoid a fine from police for driving an "unregistered vehicle."

What's important is the logbook. Every calendar day you drive the vehicle more than 100 metres from its garage address, you need to fill in a logbook entry prior to the journey, not after. You must not complete or partially complete an entry relating to a future day. If you use the car more than once in a day, you only need to record the date once. All entries must be made in non-erasable blue or black pen, no pencil.

Your club permit certificate sticker needs to be affixed inside the logbook, the maroon sticker affixed on the windscreen, and the logbook needs to be in the vehicle (or on you, for a motorcycle or trailer) any time you're driving on a public road. Fines apply for incomplete or missing logbook entries, so it's worth filling it in before you pull out of the driveway, not after you get back.

If you've used up all your logbook entries for the permit period, you're restricted to within 100 metres of the garage address until a new permit is issued. This applies regardless of the reason for the trip, selling included. Plan ahead if you're preparing a vehicle for sale, and look into an Unregistered Vehicle Permit (UVP), or extending your permit from 45 to 90 days.

It depends on the specific vehicle, not on the fact that it's on a club permit, the same rules apply as to any other car in Victoria.

If your vehicle has a power-to-weight ratio over 130kW per tonne, is turbocharged or supercharged, or has been declared a "Probationary Prohibited Vehicle," a P1 or P2 driver generally can't drive it solo. Most older, unmodified classics won't hit that threshold, but check your specific make and model against VicRoads' probationary vehicle database if you're not sure. For learners, the same rule applies: if they'd be allowed to drive the vehicle on full registration, they can drive it on Club Permit too.

You can't transfer a club permit directly to a new owner, VicRoads requires you to cancel the permit when you sell or give away the vehicle, and the new owner must apply for their own permit (with a new roadworthy certificate).

The one exception is when the owner has died: as part of the deceased estate, a spouse or domestic partner can take over the existing permit if they're a member of an approved club, no roadworthy required.

The new owner doesn't need new plates, allowing them to keep a potentially good plate combination, provided the permit is still current (or expired no more than 3 months ago) and they join the same club the vehicle was already permitted under. So if you're selling to someone happy to join Traf's Club, the plates can carry over with the car.

Often, yes. If a vehicle goes directly from the previous owner's full registration onto the Club Permit Scheme, rather than being transferred into your name on full registration first, Victorian stamp duty generally isn't payable on that transfer.

Worth keeping in mind for negotiation: the previous owner normally needs to cancel the registration with VicRoads, and when they do, they'll be offered a pro-rata refund on any rego already paid. Use that as a bargaining chip if the car has months left on it. The stamp duty savings alone are often hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

Be careful: if you register the car in your name on full rego first and then apply for club permit, you'll likely have already paid duty on the transfer, and you'll need a roadworthy certificate again. Talk to us before you do anything at VicRoads if you're planning to buy a vehicle for this purpose.

No, but you can save if you let your insurer know. Many insurers offer specific "classic" or "club permit" policies for vehicles on the scheme, often cheaper than standard cover. Conditions and eligibility vary between insurers, so it's worth checking directly rather than assuming your regular policy inclusions apply. Using the vehicle outside your permit conditions can also affect whether a claim is covered.

Get in touch with us directly and we can provide a recommendation towards an insurer for you to save.

Nice and simple. When your VicRoads Club Permit renewal notice arrives in the mail, get in touch with us by completing the Renewal Form on our website, sign and date it, and send us a photo via the website form. We'll arrange payment ($50 for your first vehicle, $10 for each additional one) and sign off on a Renewal Endorsement. You then submit the endorsement and renewal photo to the VicRoads website portal yourself and pay their renewal fee. You'll receive VicRoads confirmation normally within 1-2 business days. No meetings, no appointments, no worries.

Your club permit is only valid while your club membership is current, because our membership period aligns with your VicRoads permit date. If you don't renew, the permit is affected too, as we won't sign a Renewal Endorsement. VicRoads requires clubs to report members who are no longer financial members. If you're thinking about cancelling, get in touch with us first so we can talk through what that means for your specific permit.

VicRoads requires you to let them know of a change to your residential, postal, or garage address within 14 days, that's a legal requirement on every club permit holder. If your renewal happens to be due around the same time, updating your address is usually as simple as including it when you renew through the VicRoads portal; otherwise contact VicRoads directly or visit a Customer Service Centre.

Separately, let us know too, so our records match what's on file, just a text or email is fine. Your vehicle's garage address needs to stay in Victoria to remain eligible for the scheme, so if you're moving interstate, that's a different conversation.

As a general principle, we'd rather you reach out and talk to us directly if something's not sitting right, before or after signing up. Most situations are easier to sort out with a quick conversation than a formal refund request. Keep in mind, if we've processed any application or renewal with VicRoads, we're obliged to inform them that you're no longer a financial member of Traf's Club, meaning your permit will be cancelled immediately.

After quite a few conversations in the Club Permit community, it was obvious that clubs that exist today often operate the same inefficient, manual, slow way the heritage vehicles they permit were built. While we love these cars, we know they have problems, so there's no need for the paperwork process to operate in the same way.

While we've been around for years, Traf's Club opened to the public in 2025 to disrupt these old ways and bring dealing with a club into the 21st century. Our digital-first approach and close relationship with VicRoads mean we've been able to put Club Holders' needs and wants first, to save them time, money and hassle.

Our modern website, digital signatures and back-end systems mean we can produce forms in minutes rather than hours. No in-person signing, posting or printing, no in-person vehicle inspections and no compulsory meetings mean we don't have to spend money on things our Members don't want or need. Even though we might be the cheapest Club Permit club in Victoria, we haven't sacrificed service or quality. Expect 24-hour turnaround on Membership Applications, including Club Transfers and Renewals, and if you have any questions, text the President's personal mobile, who will likely respond in minutes.

No. Traf's Club doesn't have any compulsory meetings, membership and the club permit process are handled entirely online. As we grow, we'll likely organise some fun, completely optional events like a Car Meet or Run.

Not at all. Since everything is handled digitally, there's no requirement to live near us or visit in person. The only condition is the car needs a garage address in Victoria to be eligible.

Our team is split between Corinella on the Bass Coast and Kew in Melbourne. We have members in every corner of Victoria and everywhere in between. Our mailing address is PO Box 1, Kew East VIC 3102.

Yes. If you jump onto the approved car club list on the VicRoads website, you'll find Traf's Club Inc under the letter T.

Unlike many other clubs, we are an incorporated not-for-profit association registered on the Australian Business Registry and with Consumer Affairs Victoria. You can find our ABN and Incorporated Association registration number on our About page. This means you can verify we're registered correctly and operate under all legal and regulatory guidelines set by the Victorian Government.

We treat every Traf's Club member like a VIP, with direct access to our President and fast turnaround times. That said, we understand some people can't stand the sight of a VicRoads Customer Service Centre, or don't have time to get a roadworthy certificate themselves.

Get in touch to discuss a fuller service, we can:

• Visit VicRoads to put the car onto the Club Permit Scheme on your behalf
• Collect the required Number Plates and Logbook
• Deliver the above to you, or even install the plates
• Obtain a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) with a trusted mechanic
• Obtain all required photos and vehicle details