Comment by AlotOfReading

5 days ago

"Antique" is a term for any vehicle that meets the local criteria for antique vehicle registration [0], usually older than 25-30 years. Your falcon is in the same club as those older vehicles now.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique_vehicle_registration

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defrost  5 days ago

> Your falcon is in the same club as those older vehicles now.

No, it isn't - you missed:

  In Australia, the rules for antique vehicle registration vary between states.

I am well aware that the vehicle I own and drive is normally registered as a normal vehicle and is not treated as an antique.

What we do have, here in W.Australia, is a limited usage "Classics" rego for vehicles 30 years or older.

Reduced rates for enforced (but how??) reduced usage:

  The owners must also be a financial member of a Department of Transport (DoT) approved motoring club.

  a 1991 Holden Commodore would drop from $867.55 to $171.30 per year

  Vehicles in the scheme are only able to be driven on public roads for a maximum of 90 days per annum.

Classics (not antiques!) are beloved cars kept road ready but only occassionally used on public roads.

* https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor...

* https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/concessions/classi...