HG MONARO GTS BODY IDENTIFICATION PLATES Options

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Guest		#1 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 6:35:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i'm not in the market but these keep coming up on ebay, does anyone know the legalities of selling ID plates? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/w...612&item=4551883680&rd=1

Guest		#2 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 6:56:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Not a lawyer, but work with a few. Looks like at best a grey area and at worst criminal. Have a read of this: http://www.carsafe.com.a...hes/presentation_09.doc See pg 4 "Method One: Re-Birthing through transferring a wreck’s identity.". The

trubluhq		#3 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 7:23:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Rumour has it that laws are about to be passed in NSW (at least) for the possession of "ID plates" without the car. Since NSWPOL monitor ebay I wouldnt want to be THAT guy with those plates when the laws come in. I think its 10yrs max. FWIW - John
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commodorenut		#4 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 9:57:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Geez, that's a worry for those of us who don't plan illegitimate activities with the plates. I have over 50 (20 odd complete sets of all 3 tags) commodore build plates from cars that either myself or mates have wrecked out. I have another 100+ build
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cloudy		#5 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 5:40:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,047		I agree with commodernut , I kept all 3 plates from my HZ sandman ute that was written off , these are in a cabinet with my scale model cars as a talking point with other holden bits. I wouldn`t buy anyone elses plates !
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trubluhq		#6 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 5:58:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Hi Commodorenut, Agree with u mate. There are people called collectors. Big Brother doesnt really give a rats these days. Things that were once legal pastimes, now need sanction by Mssrs Carr and Howard. If the poop hits the fan, you may need to be
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Guest		#7 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 7:48:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		The body identification plate and VIN plate are GMH plates and therefore it is not ilegal to have them. The compliance plate is a different matter. It is illegal to remove this from a vehicle. The reason for this is this is what gives a vehicle its id

trubluhq		#8 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 9:36:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Warren, I see your point, but I wonder if the Police will ? It is all in the interpretation of the Act, as they say ! John
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jabba		#9 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 10:51:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 17/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 465		The police will say whatever gives them the most advantage on the day. Most laws are written in such a way that the police (or lawyers) can interpret them as they will to cover a situation they don't like. In NZ, to try and curb boy-racing, they ena
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Guest		#10 Posted : Monday, 30 May 2005 11:04:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Well John, If you take a pre 70 vehicle, eg HR. It has no compliance plate. It has a body identification plate and the information on this plate is not used in any way by the authorities to identify the vehicle. They use the chassis number only. The sa

Monaro202		#11 Posted : Tuesday, 31 May 2005 1:45:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 4/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 877		This link is from VicRoads, it is based on Federal anti re-birthing laws & from what I have been able to find out is applicable to most if not all states & territories, but check out your states RTA first. I have gone through this to replace the damaged s
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classic oz wreck		#12 Posted : Wednesday, 1 June 2005 7:58:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 7/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,115		as a licensed motor dealer in nsw i have come across this problem...we are open to police inspections at random and have to keep comprehensive books regarding our purchasing and selling of prescribed parts...these are comprehensive and i wont go into whic
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Taz2		#13 Posted : Wednesday, 1 June 2005 4:01:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 258		A while ago we sold a firewall from a Skyline wreck that we bought through Pickles auctions in Melb. The car was classified as repairable write off. Vehicle had all Id tags, VIN nos etc. The chap who bought the firwall section from us, used it to repair
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