The ongoing responsibilities of approved vehicle club and associations form part of the Club Permit agreement [PDF 77kb].
Office bearer changes
Whenever an authorised office bearer changes, a new list of all authorised office bearers, their sample signatures and driver licence numbers must be provided to us within 14 days.
Note: Approved club office bearers can only sign club permit applications and renewals to declare that the permit applicant is a current financial member of the club.
Approved club scrutineers and safety officers can only sign the club permit eligibility and standards declaration form.
For office bearers to be able to sign club permit applications, renewals and the eligibility and standards declaration form, they must also be listed as a club scrutineer or safety officer.
Maintaining a register of Club Permit holders and vehicles
Clubs are required to maintain a current register of Club Permit holders and vehicles. We may request in writing a copy of the register and it must be supplied within 14 days.
The club’s register should contain at a minimum for each vehicle:
- the permit number
- the year, make and model of the vehicle
- the operators name and address
- whether the operator is a current member
- the date of the most recent inspection of the vehicle by the Club Safety Officer / Scrutineer
We may, on request, provide a club membership report to the club for the purpose of cross checking records.
Endorsing new Club Permit applications
When an authorised official of the club endorses a Club Permit application they are declaring that the club is stating the following is true and correct for the Club Permit vehicle:
- the permit applicant is a current member of the above club
- the vehicle is an eligible vehicle within the meaning of Part 3, Division 4 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2021
- the vehicle meets the vehicle standards as declared on the Vehicle Eligibility and Standards Declaration form provided with the Club Permit application
- the items listed on the Vehicle Eligibility and Standards Declaration form (for example, certificate of roadworthiness etc.) under the indicated eligible vehicle category are provided in accordance with the declaration
- the club is in possession of photographs of the vehicle
Maintaining photographs of all vehicles
It is a requirement at the time of endorsing a vehicle for a club permit the club has dated photographs that include images for
- for cars and trucks of the front, driver’s side, rear, driving position (side on with the driver’s door open) and
- for motorcycles of both side and rear of the motorcycle
Where possible, any identifiers such as chassis number and engine number should also be photographed.
Endorsing renewals of club permit vehicles
When endorsing Club Permit renewals the club is confirming that the renewal applicant is a current member of the club. It is recommended to also update your register of Club Permit holders and vehicles at this time.
Notifying us of safety issues or modifications outside the guidelines endorsed by your vehicle club.
Clubs must promptly notify a member of suspected safety issues or non-compliance with the Vehicle Standards and/or modification guidelines and require that these issues are rectified within 14 days. If issues are not resolved by the member within this time, an authorised officer of the club must notify us by emailing VicRoads Registration and Licensing Services at:
Non-compliant and inappropriate use of a vehicle on a Club Permit could result in the club’s approval to participate in the Club Permit Scheme being revoked, where the club fails to take necessary action.