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Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 131 Reg: 09-2009
| Hi guys, my car got the yellow sticker put on it today. Just want to know how much it cost for an inspection. My car was defected for the wheels. They where too wide for the soarer rears and stuck out the gards. Can anyone here with pass experience tell me what happens during the inspection and what I should expect. Thank you |
Chris Lock
DieHard sa V8 Limited
Posts: 655 Reg: 03-2008
| you will probably have to change the wheels.. And then take it through, where they may find other things to fix. OR they may just pass you if the car is pretty good. Most cars have to go through twice.. |
John Jennison
Tinkerer sth aust 4.0l gt-l soarer
Posts: 50 Reg: 03-2010
| wheels are no problem at all in S>A, you change them and take it to the local cop shop ,they will remove the yellow no problem ,got my stepson twice, he didn,t need to go to regency |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 132 Reg: 09-2009
| i had dirft teks on the back when i got done, now i have standard supra wheels all round (16x8 16x9) would that be ok? pretty new rubber on them. And my car has the trc, abs warning but it doesnt light up on the dash, only flickers on and off at time to time, would that be another problem? the traction control does not turn on due to that issue. And my suspension is abit saggy aswell |
Christian Somerville
DieHard South Australia UZZ31 V8 LTD
Posts: 672 Reg: 03-2009
| Yeah Supra rims are fine, what a load of cra.p like thats going to increase deaths on the road. |
Tony Brammer
TryHard SA TT JZZ30 (pearl white, auto, pov pack)
Posts: 128 Reg: 11-2008
| I can't remember where but somewhere it should specify weather you have to go to Regency or just a cop shop. If it is just a cop shop they will only look at the defected area as long as the car doesn't look like a piece of or is too low etc. They wont even look inside to notice your flashing light mate. If it is regency then you will be looked at closer. You can call them to ask these questions directly to them you will find their number on google somewhere. |
Tony Brammer
TryHard SA TT JZZ30 (pearl white, auto, pov pack)
Posts: 129 Reg: 11-2008
| Just btw, i have got 3 cars through regency 1st shot. Just be nice and friendly to them and present your car well, fix any obvious saftey issues or illegal sizes, heights, unsecured batterys, dark tint etc. and you will be ok. They are not really Natzis from my experience.. |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 134 Reg: 09-2009
| when my car is warm and i go to start it up, it blows a puff of smoke for 2 secs or maby 6 if im lucky, will they be a dick about this aswell? My center grill on my stock 91 bumper has been cut out aswell because some commy backed into it and cracked it, will they pick on that aswell? and my tail lights have condensation in them... the list just keeps building, |
Tony Brammer
TryHard SA TT JZZ30 (pearl white, auto, pov pack)
Posts: 130 Reg: 11-2008
| sorry i didnt read the title, it is regency. I doubt any of those will cause any issues as they are not illegal or unsafe within reason. Give them a call, once ages ago I was able to obtain a list of everything that they check. Tick it all off at home before you go and that will be the only way that you will feel confident in heading up there as nobody on here will be able to give you any 100% answers. |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 135 Reg: 09-2009
| thanks guys, will try and do that, does anyone have spares lying around that i can borrow or hire? e.g standard airbox, standard 91 tail lights, tems struts? as my have dead shocks. i would put supra bilsteins in but dont know if they will past or not |
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo North Island JZZ31
Posts: 5568 Reg: 10-2005
| Priorities perhaps? Maybe sell those wheels and fix those shocks? |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 151 Reg: 09-2009
| GUYS GUYS GUYSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! just read my defect notice again and there are a whole lot of things wrong here. Fist it says i drive a toyota "SEDAS" second it says i have been defected for "TYRES" and is ticked there. It does not say i have any track issues at all. DEFECT CATEGORY: MAJOR but in this super messy writting is says something about track. Can i take this up with the police and question them? My mate had 22's on his statesmen and he was sent to cop shop.... and the last thing, it doesn't even say my plate number anywhere... |
Chris Lock
DieHard sa V8 Limited
Posts: 668 Reg: 03-2008
| I'd check the legality of the defect notice then...though i'm not sure how you would go about that i seem to remember something a while ago that if it's not all 100% correct then it's rubbish |
Murray Lund
TryHard NSW V8
Posts: 271 Reg: 07-2005
| Just fix it. If the defect is dodgy on a technicality they'll just issue a new one. |
Tony Brammer
TryHard SA TT JZZ30 (pearl white, auto, pov pack)
Posts: 131 Reg: 11-2008
| Mate call your lawyer or legal aid if you don't have one as the police will probably just tell you that you have to obey it. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo South Australia UZZ30 GT 4.0, UZZ31, BMW R1150R
Posts: 1254 Reg: 07-2005
| Sorry, but if the cars not roadworthy, get it fixed, dont worry about a bloody lawyer. |
Chris Lock
DieHard sa V8 Limited
Posts: 673 Reg: 03-2008
| Not being roadworthy and defected can be 2 very different things... |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 156 Reg: 09-2009
| Went to the Popo station today to question them about the defect notice. I asked them "if the tyres are worn, i will only need to get them cleared with you guys, correct?" officer "yes". Then he reads the paper and goes ummmm, tyres ummmmmmmmmmmm....i dont know, you are going to have to ask regency.... OMG you guys are the ones who gave me this defect and you are the guys that can clear COP SHOP defects and you dont even know... So basicly i have to go ask regency now. |
Tony Brammer
TryHard SA TT JZZ30 (pearl white, auto, pov pack)
Posts: 132 Reg: 11-2008
| Why not if a free, simple phone call will save you lots of money and heart ache?? Call motor reg aswel to see if it was even processed.. May not be due to all the incorrect info the cop put into the system?? If the car is unsafe, fix it without question anyway. Agreed. |
Tony Brammer
TryHard SA TT JZZ30 (pearl white, auto, pov pack)
Posts: 133 Reg: 11-2008
| thats why i said, dont ask them |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 157 Reg: 09-2009
| Thanks Tony, will give them a call |
Aiden Cheese
TryHard QLD Soarer jzz30
Posts: 489 Reg: 09-2009
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Chris Lock wrote on Tuesday, June 08, 2010 - 07:33 pm:Not being roadworthy and defected can be 2 very different things...
Wait what? Edit: also i know you came to a forum where everyone has opinions about the law, but have you just been to and read through: http://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch10s08s04.php But if you're going to call out a police officer i suggest you first get to know some of the law. Subdivision 1—Defect notices relating to breaches of vehicle standards or maintenance requirements 145—Defect notices (1) In this section— defect notice means a notice issued under subsection (5); repairs means repairs, replacements, reconditioning, additions, adjustments or work of any kind for remedying deficiencies or defects; safety risk means a danger to persons, property or the environment; vehicle registration authority means the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or the corresponding authority of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth. (1aa) For the purposes of this section, a vehicle has deficiencies if the vehicle is in a condition such that there would be a breach of a vehicle standards or maintenance requirement if the vehicle were driven on a road. (1a) A police officer or an authorised officer may direct the driver of a vehicle to stop the vehicle and may examine the vehicle where the vehicle has deficiencies or the police officer or authorised officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the vehicle has deficiencies. (1b) Despite subsection (1a), a police officer or an authorised officer may direct the driver of a vehicle of a prescribed class to stop the vehicle and may examine the vehicle for the purposes of determining whether the vehicle has deficiencies (whether or not there is reason to suspect that the vehicle has deficiencies). (2) Where a police officer or an authorised officer suspects on reasonable grounds that any vehicle has deficiencies, the police officer or authorised officer may direct the owner, the operator or the person in charge of the vehicle to produce it for examination at a specified time and place. (2a) A police officer or an authorised officer may, at any time when any premises where vehicles are exhibited or kept for sale or hire are open for business, for the purposes of determining whether any vehicle exhibited or kept for sale or hire on those premises has deficiencies, examine the vehicle or direct the owner, the operator or the person in charge of the vehicle to produce it for examination at a time and place stated by the police officer or authorised officer. (3) A person must comply with a direction given under this section. Road Traffic Act 1961—29.9.2008 Part 4—Vehicle standards, mass and loading requirements and safety provisions Division 4—Enforcement powers 20 This version is not published under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 [1.2.2010] (4) A police officer or an authorised officer may for the purposes of examining a vehicle under this section— (a) cause the vehicle to be examined by any other person; and (b) drive or test, or cause any other person to drive or test, the vehicle. (4a) If, on examination of a vehicle, a police officer or an authorised officer is of the opinion that the vehicle has deficiencies but that further use of the vehicle on roads would not give rise to a safety risk, the police officer or authorised officer may issue a formal written warning to the driver of the vehicle or, if the vehicle is unattended, cause a formal written warning to be affixed to the vehicle. (4b) A driver of a vehicle who is given a formal written warning must cause the warning to be sent to the registered operator of the vehicle. (4c) A formal written warning must— (a) state the date of issue of the warning; and (b) identify the police officer or authorised officer who issued the warning; and (c) identify the vehicle to which the warning relates; and (d) state details of the vehicle's deficiencies and the repairs that should be made to the vehicle to remedy those deficiencies; and (e) state such other matters as may be prescribed. (5) If, on examination of a vehicle, a police officer or an authorised officer is of the opinion that the vehicle has deficiencies and reasonably believes that further use of the vehicle on roads would give rise to a safety risk, the police officer or authorised officer may issue a written notice (a defect notice) in relation to the vehicle, being— (a) if the police officer or authorised officer reasonably believes that further use of the vehicle on roads after the time specified in the notice would give rise to an imminent and serious safety risk—a major vehicle defect notice; or (b) in any other case—a minor vehicle defect notice. (5a) A police officer or authorised officer who issues a defect notice in relation to a vehicle must— (a) give the defect notice to the driver of the vehicle if the driver is present or, if the vehicle is unattended, cause the defect notice to be affixed to the vehicle; and (b) cause a defective vehicle label to be affixed to the vehicle; and (c) cause a copy of the defect notice to be sent to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. (5b) A driver of a vehicle who is given a defect notice must cause the defect notice to be sent to the registered operator of the vehicle. (5c) A defect notice must— (a) state the date of issue of the notice; and (b) identify the police officer or authorised officer who issued the notice; and (c) identify the vehicle to which the notice relates; and 29.9.2008—Road Traffic Act 1961 Vehicle standards, mass and loading requirements and safety provisions—Part 4 Enforcement powers—Division 4 [1.2.2010] This version is not published under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 21 (d) state whether the defect notice is a major vehicle defect notice or a minor vehicle defect notice; and (e) state details of the vehicle's deficiencies and the repairs that are required to be made to the vehicle to remedy those deficiencies; and (f) specify the means by which the vehicle must be moved to the place at which the repairs required by the notice are to be made; and (g) direct that the vehicle must not, except as provided in the defect notice, stand or be driven on a road, or be sold or otherwise disposed of, after the issue of the defect notice until— (i) the vehicle has been produced at a place specified in the notice for examination; and (ii) a certificate (a clearance certificate) has been issued by a police officer, an authorised officer or a vehicle registration authority certifying that the repairs required by the notice have been made; and (iii) a police officer, an authorised officer or a vehicle registration authority has caused the defective vehicle label affixed to the vehicle under subsection (5a) to be defaced or removed from the vehicle; and (h) state such other matters as may be prescribed. (5d) A police officer, an authorised officer or a vehicle registration authority may examine a vehicle for the purpose of determining whether the repairs required by a defect notice issued in relation to the vehicle (whether issued under this section or under provisions of a law of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that correspond to this section) have been made and whether the vehicle has any other deficiencies. (5e) A defective vehicle label must— (a) state the date of issue of the label; and (b) identify the police officer or authorised officer who issued the label; and (c) state the number allotted to the vehicle under section 46 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959; and (d) state the time and date after which the vehicle must not be used on roads; and (e) specify the means by which the vehicle must be moved to the place at which the repairs required by the defect notice issued in relation to the vehicle are to be made; and (f) state the serial number of the defect notice to which the label relates; and (g) state such other matters as may be prescribed. (5f) A person must not, without lawful authority, deface, alter or obscure a defective vehicle label or remove a defective vehicle label from a vehicle to which it is affixed. (5g) A police officer or authorised officer— (a) may at any time vary or withdraw a defect notice; and Road Traffic Act 1961—29.9.2008 Part 4—Vehicle standards, mass and loading requirements and safety provisions Division 4—Enforcement powers 22 This version is not published under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 [1.2.2010] (b) must cause notice of the withdrawal of a defect notice to be sent to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the registered operator of the vehicle in relation to which the defect notice was given. (5h) A police officer or authorised officer who issues a clearance certificate must cause a copy of the certificate to be sent to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. (6) A person must not drive a vehicle, or cause or permit a vehicle to be driven or to stand, on a road, or sell or otherwise dispose of a vehicle, contrary to the terms of a defect notice. (6a) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (6) of having sold or otherwise disposed of a vehicle contrary to the terms of a defect notice if the defendant satisfies the court that at the time of the sale or disposal he or she had reason to believe that the vehicle was not intended to be used on a road after the sale or disposal. (7) The Registrar of Motor Vehicles must— (a) record on the register of motor vehicles— (i) details of any defect notice issued under this section; or (ii) if a defect notice is issued under provisions of a law of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that correspond to this section in relation to a vehicle registered in this State—details of that defect notice; (b) remove from the register details of any such notice if the Registrar is satisfied— (i) that a clearance certificate has been issued in respect of the vehicle in relation to which the defect notice was issued; or (ii) that the defect notice has been withdrawn. (8) The Minister may, by notice in writing, authorise a person in accordance with the regulations to exercise any of the powers of an authorised officer under this section specified in the notice. (9) An authorisation issued under subsection (8) may be subject to conditions and may be revoked at any time. (10) The Minister may, for the purposes of this section, establish a code of practice to be observed by persons authorised under subsection (8). (11) A person who contravenes a code of practice established under subsection (10) is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: $5 000. (12) The Commissioner of Police— (a) must, on the request of the Minister; and (b) may, at any other time, provide the Minister with such information as may be relevant to the question of whether a particular person is a fit and proper person to be authorised under subsection (8). 29.9.2008—Road Traffic Act 1961 Vehicle standards, mass and loading requirements and safety provisions—Part 4 Enforcement powers—Division 4 [1.2.2010] This version is not published under the Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002 23 (13) No liability attaches to a person authorised to exercise powers under this section for an honest act or omission in the performance or purported performance of functions under this section. (14) A liability that would, but for subsection (13), attach to a person attaches instead to the Crown. (15) Where a copy of a defect notice or clearance certificate is required to be sent to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, the notice or certificate may be sent in electronic form. |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 176 Reg: 09-2009
| more questions, my car is nearly there can regency do the following... fail me cause i have clear coat pealing on the side fail me cause i have a very small amount of surface rust from my sunroof visor thing rubbing on it head unit not connected (cd player)(unpluged) ac button lights dont work but back light is good. different color bumper but in 100% good nick and bolted down correctley |
Kieren Wuest
Newbie South Australia V8
Posts: 5 Reg: 06-2010
| I don't think they can defect you for some peeling on your paint job, or a different colour bumper, or surface rust (a small amount). Do you mean your Airconditioner button light? Definately not. They will definitely not pass you for not having a decent sound system hooked up. I once had this tape deck that had one speaker and regency said the sound quality was not good enough. I told them that high fidelity sound makes me angry and they passed it when I started shouting crazed rantings about audio compression and digital media formats. Jokes |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 177 Reg: 09-2009
| well, at night nothing on the ac climate control lights up eccept for the screen, but all functions works |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 178 Reg: 09-2009
| and can they fail me if i change thoes globes to led? like the whole climate control unit, fuel/scrole, ect switch, trc switch? Ill rather just replace them once |
Aiden Cheese
DieHard QLD Soarer jzz30
Posts: 595 Reg: 09-2009
| Lol they're not going to pull your car apart to look at what globes you're using :-P Also I highly doubt (to the highest degree without being a lawyer) that they can defect you for that. It's a modification that doesn't need a engineering plate. Most things like that are fully legal. Just don't do the wiring so bad you cause fire while they are in the car.. that's usually a bad start. ;) |
Narvey Vilaythong
TryHard SA soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback
Posts: 179 Reg: 09-2009
| cool, the only reason is because none of the lights light up, which is why i want to replace them |
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