"That Rego Tube is not Legal Sir"

[dragonworld.]

I found this for Qld rego labels.

I dont know where the cop got the idea that the holder was illegal as it doesnt state what is, or is not suitable!!

Maybe he DID know it and just tried to pull your chain??  (Of course NOT!! Yeah right!! )

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/qld/consol_reg/toumrr1999725/s33.html

[NFG]

The law in this case seems perfectly clear: The rego sticker needs to be in a holder.  It does not specify the TYPE of holder.  Print that page and stick it in the holder with your rego.  =D

[Betty]

She basically said ... further snip .... details of the label could be read easily, she didn't have an issue with it.

I always thought this was the critical thing. The tubes we have were bought from a guy in Qld (linked through the DOCQ) and part of his blurb (yes I know people will say anything to sell stuff) was that they were legal in all states of Australia - basically intimating the above by saying everything was readable.

[Jukie]

straight from the rta website

Where on my vehicle should I stick the rego label?
The label should be stuck on the inside of the lower-left portion of the front windscreen or on a fixed glass panel on the left-hand side of your vehicle.

For caravans and other trailers with a rear facing window, the label may be stuck on the inside of that window in a position as close as possible to the number plate. Hinged windows displaying a rego label must be closed while the vehicle is being towed.

For any other vehicles, the label should be affixed on or adjacent to the vehicle's rear number plate without obscuring the vehicle's number plate characters.

Suitable label holders may be purchased from most automotive retail suppliers.

[mattyvas]

In this sort of case being pulled over for doing nothing at all other than a rego check (which can be done on the move)
IMO as long as you are polite (as you were) stated a logical case that would most likely hold water (pardon the pun)
giving you a ticket would only serve to further piss off the public (you)

I am not surprised to know they might possibly be illegal but really they don't serve any purpose, rego labels that is.
If your plate is run then the label means nothing really, all it serves as is verification of VIN # and a receipt of you paying your rego.

My view anyways.

Happy to know you had a better experience of being "rego checked" was there a purposed served other than also checking your licence.

[NFG]

Jukie: Interesting that the NSW regulations you found dictate the placement, but still don't make any particular mention of the style of holder.  I guess the tubes are still legal there?

matty: Yeah, the rego thing is really weird to me as a furriner in these lands.  We had only a year sticker that would go on our license plates in Canada.  The rego proof of payment, both here and there, seems designed for an era before computers and radios and celphones.  Now that police can verify the status of a vehicle quickly, and indeed automatically with plate-reading cameras, they seem pointless.

EDIT: Fixed URL

[mattyvas]

yep just seems like something else we need to carry and loose off the bike.
oh well till I have a problem, rego tube is in place.

[NFG]

Is there anywhere to get tubes that don't cost sixty bucks? 

[mattyvas]

yeah you can cheapy rubber type ones for about $20 from MCAS here in Sydney.
I am sure a similar type of accessories place in Bris-vegas will carry them.

Though the billet ones are nice.

[feral]

I got back from a ride the other day 1st back from sprained ankle could just get my boot on ankle still a bit swollen but with 5 weeks no ride I was pissed . Got home put her away came out later to put the cover on gave her a once over and no label it was gone the tube and the label , Fu(k I have to go to the rta for another one ! has this happened to anyone ?

bsbd  feral

[mattyvas]

yep on a ride last year three out of the group of about 12 lost tubes and labels
one of them still hasn't replaced his......

[Jukie]

yep to betty several times but that was with the plastic holder, that you get when it if first registrater the bike. the tube one came of the lambretta on the weekend, but she does vibrate alot. what i do is is  locktite to keep the screws in place

[Betty]

has this happened to anyone ?

Yep on Saturday. Lillie lost hers ... the Lammie seems to rattle more things off than the Monster (whose losses include two of the 'trailer rego holders'). I tend to lose lots of things ... loctite, your resistance is futile.

EDIT: She beat me to it.

Oh yeah and I managed to retrieve two of the three bits on the weekend.

[heatherp]

I got back from a ride the other day 1st back from sprained ankle could just get my boot on ankle still a bit swollen but with 5 weeks no ride I was pissed . Got home put her away came out later to put the cover on gave her a once over and no label it was gone the tube and the label , make the beast with two backs have to go to the rta for another one ! has this happened to anyone ?

bsbd  feral

Yep I lost the square plastic one off the back so checked legality of tube ones. Got a tube and paid for new label but didn't use loctite  so lost the first tube.  Now have new tube, paid for another label and have used loctite.  It's still on the bike.  I have it tucked down the left side the back of the pillion peg.  Which in my interpretation of the Vic Roads rules is legal. But I am prepared for some questions next time I get licence checked. But I guess your's has to be on the back in NSW.

Didn't sprain the ankle doing something boring I hope?

Cairns Duc - nice to see common sense win out for a change - well done.

[dragonworld.]

yep on a ride last year three out of the group of about 12 lost tubes and labels
one of them still hasn't replaced his......

Hmmmm, where can I buy shares in the Rego Tube company??