Compliance for Historic and classic vehicles - Transport for NSW
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 4:03 pm
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I recently received notification of these inspections in a newsletter from Transport for NSW - see article below.
Compliance for historic and classic vehicles
Conditionally registered vehicles from five car clubs were recently inspected at Silverwater.
These inspections are part of series of compliance events directed at historic and classic vehicles, with more planned throughout 2026, explained Leigh Grant, Senior Manager – Vehicle Operations.
“I want to thank vehicle owners and clubs that have cooperated in conducting this ongoing operation. We have seen some well maintained, safe and compliant vehicles, however there are some concerning vehicle safety issues arising from our inspections,” said Leigh.
“We remind clubs and owners of the importance of complying with Transport’s lawful directions regarding vehicle inspections. For the clubs and vehicle owners who have not complied, Transport will be exercising its powers."
Transport directed 85 owners to present their vehicles for inspection to assess vehicle safety and confirm eligibility for historic and classic registration.
Key outcomes included:
46 vehicles inspected
25 vehicle defect notices issued
16 vehicles identified with major defects, including six deemed unsafe to drive from the inspection site
19 vehicles deemed ineligible for the Historic or Classic Vehicle Scheme.
Enforcement action is underway to cancel the registration of 39 vehicles that failed to comply with the inspection direction, including a vehicle registered to the responsible person of one club.
Two club officials who are also Authorised Examiners within the Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) have been referred for action against their AIS accreditation. The Motor Vehicle Tradesperson Certificate of one person was expired and the Motor Vehicle Repairer Licence of the other was expired.
As the first line of compliance, recognised clubs play a vital role in the historic and classic vehicle scheme. It is essential that the integrity of the scheme is protected.
John Wright
I recently received notification of these inspections in a newsletter from Transport for NSW - see article below.
Compliance for historic and classic vehicles
Conditionally registered vehicles from five car clubs were recently inspected at Silverwater.
These inspections are part of series of compliance events directed at historic and classic vehicles, with more planned throughout 2026, explained Leigh Grant, Senior Manager – Vehicle Operations.
“I want to thank vehicle owners and clubs that have cooperated in conducting this ongoing operation. We have seen some well maintained, safe and compliant vehicles, however there are some concerning vehicle safety issues arising from our inspections,” said Leigh.
“We remind clubs and owners of the importance of complying with Transport’s lawful directions regarding vehicle inspections. For the clubs and vehicle owners who have not complied, Transport will be exercising its powers."
Transport directed 85 owners to present their vehicles for inspection to assess vehicle safety and confirm eligibility for historic and classic registration.
Key outcomes included:
46 vehicles inspected
25 vehicle defect notices issued
16 vehicles identified with major defects, including six deemed unsafe to drive from the inspection site
19 vehicles deemed ineligible for the Historic or Classic Vehicle Scheme.
Enforcement action is underway to cancel the registration of 39 vehicles that failed to comply with the inspection direction, including a vehicle registered to the responsible person of one club.
Two club officials who are also Authorised Examiners within the Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) have been referred for action against their AIS accreditation. The Motor Vehicle Tradesperson Certificate of one person was expired and the Motor Vehicle Repairer Licence of the other was expired.
As the first line of compliance, recognised clubs play a vital role in the historic and classic vehicle scheme. It is essential that the integrity of the scheme is protected.
John Wright