Weight of Coronet caravan

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Hi all, does anyone know where the compliance plate should be located on my caravan, if it has one? It has been unregistered for some years and now that we're doing it up we need to know its weight so that we can safely choose a new coupling, sort brakes, etc.  I also imagine that VicRoads will want to know the weight when we go to register it.  Our van is a Coronet Crown Prince (or Prince Crown - can't really tell from the position of the stickers). It's about 16foot long and from about 1975.  Any ideas would be very welcome.

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Hi Kylieerin,
your van is too old to hsave a compliance plate.
You will have to ring Vicroads to get a VIN number (Vehicle identification number)and have that stamped on the drawbar,then go to a weighbridge and have it weighed.
You then ring VICROADS again to make an appointment for them to check your van out,which sometimes means a cursory glance and its ok,or a thorough going over to make sure eveything is legal and roadworthy!Depends on what sort of a day the staff is having!
next step they take money of you in exchange for a numberplate.
I nearly forgot,you also have to buy a permit to take the van to the weighbridge and then Vicroads,and you have to show proof of your ownership.
On the other hand,if you can show proof of the vans old rego number,its a much easier ball game!
Hope this hasnt put you off,but its a pain we all have to go through when re registering our old vans.
Cheers
hughdeani

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Thanks for the help Hughdeani.  Good to know there are a few extra steps than we realised.  In terms if a VIN number, is the chassis number sufficient?  Also, the old plates are still on the van, so we know the old rego number, but don't have a sticker. Hopefully that will help.  Proof of ownership is the thing we don't have! Our neighbour bought it from a local lady and we bought it from him.  I doubt he has proof of ownership and she may not either as it was her 'spare room' for many years.  Hopefully a stat dec to that effect will satisfy VicRoads.

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Chassis number is fine - as long as it is unique and Vicroads don't have anything else registered to that number.  if that is the case, they will issue you a VIN that will need stamping on the chassis.  You only need a receipt from the person you bought it off - not proof of ownership from any further back. Make sure the receipt has the vans chassis number (or new Vicroads issued VIN - whichever way you go) on it, as well as the sellers name, address, and licence number. It should also have your full name, address and licence number on it. Oh, and the amount paid - or whatever you want to put on it.  As mentioned you will need a weigh bridge ticket as well. All lights, brakes, etc must work.

also, when you are ready to register it, you will need to make a booking and have a credit card handy as they will relieve you of some hard earned for the booking (non refundable) then they take more on the day for the transfer fees, rego and number plate.

Cheers - Snoops.

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Hy kylieErin, I got my old coronet registered recently in Ballarat. Vic Roads insisted that I get a weigh bridge certificate, which I did. Mine is a 10 footer and weighed in at around 850kg I think. When I tokk the van to vic roads with the certificate they were not interested in viewing it, go figure!!! anyway is was good to see how much it weighed anyway for peace of mind. Good luck. Tony

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Thanks for the assistance everyone. Much appreciated. I'll have to go and chat to the neighbour and get a receipt done. Will also have to find out where our local weighbridge is. Does anyone know of one in the vicinity of Maryborough, Vic?