Club Permit Scheme

The Mercedes-Benz Club of Victoria (MBCV) has been authorized by VicRoads to operate the Club Permit Scheme (CPS) for veteran, classic, historic and street rod vehicles.

Go to New CPS Application Information

Go to CPS Renewal Information

 

 

New CPS application

Before you start:  You must apply, be accepted and have received your MBCV membership number before applying to participate in the CPS.

You must also refer to the VicRoads website for more information about CPS
https://www.VicRoads.vic.gov.au/registration/limited-use-permits/club-permit-scheme

Also please refer to the latest Club magazine Around The Benz for point of contact details.

Mercedes-Benz Club of Victoria requirements for the Club Permit Scheme are:

  • Applicants must be and remain, financial members of the MBCV.
  • Cars on the Club Permit Scheme must be in the name of the membership. Not a company.
  • Members can have only one non-Mercedes-Benz car on the CPS as long as at least one Mercedes-Benz is either fully registered or retained in the CPS under their membership.
  • The Member MUST advise the CPS Officer – cps@mbcv.org.au – of the assigned permit number and of any future changes to the vehicle.

The initial vehicle application for the Club Permit Scheme must be accompanied by:  

Part 1: To be paid

Submit the one-off non-refundable Application fee of $75 for each vehicle through the MBCV CPS application payment page: https://mbcv.org.au/cps/cps_app_pay.php

Part 2: To be emailed to cps@mbcv.org.au

Recent high-quality images of the car as attachments in JPEG format only, as per paragraphs 1-3 below. Photos sent in different formats, embedded in the email, a PDF or Word document etc are not acceptable.

Photos to include an A4-sized sheet written with the current date, member’s name and membership number (in large block bold letters, legible from five metres) and placed on the vehicle. This is to ID this car to this member.

    1. The following photographs must be submitted: front, driver’s side, rear, driving position (side on with the driver’s door open) all with the A4 sheet in the photo.
    2. Photos of the VIN plate and ADR Compliance plate. These photos DO NOT require the A4 size ID sheet. This information is required on the VicRoads forms, to ensure the paperwork is correct.
    3. Please note these photos must be approved by the CPS Officer before your VicRoads application form can be signed. 

Part 3: Obtain a current Roadworthy Certificate from an authorised person, not more than thirty days old from date of issue, and a VASS if required.

Part 4: To be posted

  1. A current Roadworthy Certificate (as per part 3).
  2. A completed VicRoads Club Permit Application form (download form here).
  3. A completed VicRoads Vehicle eligibility and standards declaration form (download form here).
  4. Any additional documentation mandated by VicRoads, like the Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS) (modified cars only) (see website).
  5. Stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Mail items 1-5 to:

New CPS Applications

PO Box 696, Beaconsfield, VIC 3807

  1. Members must allow sufficient time for application forms to be processed by the CPS Officer. Please email the CPS officer – cps@mbcv.org.au – if you have any queries.
  2. Once the signed VicRoads forms are returned, the member then submits these with the RWC and the relevant fee to VicRoads for the club permit to be issued. To get what you need for your VicRoads visit, go to the VicRoads CPS webpage, then click on Get a Club Permit and then Step 5: Submit the application.

You must advise your permit number to the CPS Officer cps@mbcv.org.au ASAP.

Flowchart for New CPS Applications

CPS Annual Renewal

  • VicRoads normally send renewals six weeks prior to the due date – so please attend to having your renewal approved as soon as possible – do not delay.
  • Contact VicRoads directly if your CPS renewal form is not received in time
  • Please follow one of the ‘electronic’ processes in the flowchart to renew the permit OR contact one of the authorized Club signatories to arrange for your hard copy renewal form to be signed at a Club meeting or Club run/event only.
    If renewing with an endorsement form (download form here).
  • Do NOT:
    – Present yourself at a signatory’s home address
    – Post your documents to their home address or the Clubhouse address
    – Request to meet them elsewhere
  • Please always refer to the latest ‘Around the Benz’ magazine for signatory details as they may change at any time.

 

Online renewals – Frequently Asked Questions

 

Flowchart for CPS Renewals

Contact details for the CPS Officer and Authorised Signatories can be found at the back page of the Club magazine.