Mod Plates On P Plates

[Kickers]

Hi guys I'm on my p's and I have an auto that I'm transferring to a manual, I'm sure that ill legally need a mod plate. But since these cars came out with a manual I should be able to drive it if I do it legally?

[LittleRedSpirit]

This is not the place to ask. Call your states department of transport. Some will say yes, some will say no. Just clarify with your overlords.

[GJM85]

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/pdf/NCOP4_Section_LB_Tranmission_V2.0_01Jan_2011.pdf

 

[B.L.Z.BUB]

I don't know anyone who has done a manual swap into a rolla that has blue plated it.

Or anyone who has been done for it.

[luk3333]

I researched what requires a mod plate when I was upgrading the engine in my Mazda last year. For the manual swap you will need a blue slip, but as long as that manual box was released with that chassis and you don't cut/weld/modify anything structural then you shouldn't need a mod plate. I wouldn't think cops would pick up on it being the wrong transmission but I think if you have an accident and the insurance company finds out they might not cover you properly...

 

edit: I'm in nsw

Edited May 27, 2013 by luk3333

[mark1414]

For one OP hasn't even listed what state he is in... bit hard to give accurate advice without that.

[ATOYOTA]

In QLD, you can have any mod plate except those pertaining to engine modifications. Coils, box, brakes, would all be legal.

 

They have the engine mod law so P platers don't do exactly what I've done, and hop into something with off its tits engine mods.

[Kickers]

Yeah I'm in qld and I'm only putting a cam and head on the little 3k. (Since its visually standard I don't think they'll pick up on it) but I didn't think I'd need one since the ke30 came out with a manual. And asking as I only weld pieces to the crossmember I should be right - hopefully. 😜