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Practical guides for car owners and enthusiasts in Melbourne and Victoria.


Club permits in Victoria: how they work and how to get one through a car club
A Victorian club permit lets you use an eligible older vehicle on the road for a limited number of days each year, 45 or 90, without full registration. You get one through an approved car club, and Drivers Foundation is on VicRoads' list of approved clubs. Which vehicles are eligible? According to VicRoads, the vehicle must be more than 25 years old and meet the relevant vehicle, safety and club permit rules. That covers veteran (built before 1919), vintage (1919–1930) and cl

Drivers Foundation
5 days ago2 min read


What do you actually get from a car club membership?
A good car club membership gives you three things: more chances to drive your car well, a community of people who share the interest, and practical benefits that make ownership easier and cheaper. Here is what Drivers Foundation membership includes, and what to look for in any club. 1. Driving experiences The main reason most people join a car club is to drive. Drivers Foundation members are invited to private drive days, track sessions with professional instructors, and soci

Drivers Foundation
5 days ago2 min read


What is a private driving club? How Drivers Foundation does it differently
A private driving club is a members-only group that brings car owners together for organised drives, track days and social events. Members pay an annual fee and in return get access to curated experiences, other enthusiasts and benefits that are hard to arrange on your own. What a private driving club usually offers Most clubs are built around three things: somewhere to drive, people to drive with, and practical support for owning an enthusiast car. That can mean scenic group

Drivers Foundation
5 days ago2 min read
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