QHMC

The QHMC is the peak Queensland body for vehicle clubs whose general aim is the enjoyment and preservation of our motoring heritage.  The QHMC represents affiliated clubs in negotiations with Government departments, interstate peak motoring bodies and commercial and public bodies. Affiliated clubs include Veteran, Vintage, Historic and Classic vehicle clubs.

Part of the QHMC's mission is to coordinate an interclub events calendar for all affiliated clubs. A full calendar of events for the next few years is included in this website and can be accessed from the Event Calendar Page
Below is a list of months events copies from the calendar pages to enable members of affiliated clubs to quickly identify events for this months's enjoyment.

QHMC Calendar Events this Month
Rallies

The BVRC Australia Day Rally has been rescheduled for the 12th Feb. The school grounds are too wet to drive and park vehicles on. Please keep the 12th Feb free to attend the rescheduled event

Swaps

QHMC Mission

The mission  of the Queensland Historic Motoring Council is to foster interest in the history and preservation of Australia’s motoring heritage by promoting and supporting its affiliated clubs, and the continued use of Veteran Vintage & historic vehicles, owned by members of those affiliated clubs

The QHMC achieves its mission by:-

• acting on behalf of affiliated clubs and/or individual members in negotiations with Federal, State or Local Government, Authorities, Companies, Corporations, or individuals, on matters of interest to the historic motoring hobby;

• liaising with the Queensland Government on aspects of the Concessional Registration of historic vehicles - Special Interest Vehicles SIV Scheme. to negotiate rules applicable to the use of vehicles over thirty years old under the SIV concessional registration scheme;

• keeping an  up-to-date events calendar comprising scheduled rally and swap dates  in order to assist clubs  to avoid clashing dates, and to promote maximum support of all major events through co-operation of affiliated clubs;

• acting as a liaison body between the hobby and the general public;

• co-operating and liaising with any other similar State or Federal organisations;

• publishing and circulating any information concerning or affecting or impacting upon the development of clubs resulting in the promotion of the  objects of affiliated clubs.

What Is the QHMC

QHMC represents approximately 100 historic vehicle clubs across Queensland, including Veteran, Vintage, Post Vintage, Historic Vehicles. It welcomes clubs catering for all types of motorcycles; cars; light & heavy truck; ex-military vehicles; buses; tractors, in fact anything of a motoring heritage nature. The QHMC caters for clubs that range from single make and model clubs through clubs that cater for all makes from a period of time to multi make clubs catering for vehicles from the beginning of motoring to the present time.   

Historic Vehicles

Members of the public generally refer to old vehicles as ‘vintage’ or ‘classic’, whereas the historic vehicle movement generally refers to the entire collection of vehicles by using the term, ‘historic’. QHMC has adopted more precise naming conventions across the various classes of vehicles that together make up the historic vehicle movement. In conjunction with other State and Territory bodies, QHMC has adopted the following naming conventions for historic vehicles classes to cover all vehicles over 30 years old.

1.     Veteran.
   Any vehicle manufactured up to December 31^st,1918.

2.     Vintage.
   Any vehicle manufactured from January1^st 1919 to December 31^st 1930.

3.     Post Vintage
   Any vehicle manufactured from January 1^st 1931 to up to December 31^st 1949.

4.     Historic 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s 
   Any vehicle manufactured in each of the 1950’s, 1960’s, 1970’s etc. decades, provided that the start of each decade is at least 30 years before current date.

What is the Historic Motoring Council's relationship with Queensland Transport?

Historic Motoring Council has an elected Liaison Officer who meets regularly with The Queensland Transport Department officials to discuss such issues as Concessional Registration, Road Rules & Regulations, Safety issues and matters of mutual interest. Clubs and members are encouraged to involve the Council's Liaison Officer in all approaches to the Transport Department on matters of concern.

What is Concessional Registration?

The Queensland Government offers Concessional Registration to a number of groups including pensioners and charities but the Historic Motoring Council is concerned only with Concessional Registration of historic vehicles - Special Interest Vehicles under the SIV Scheme. Through the efforts of the Historic Motoring Council a set of rules have been negotiated whereby vehicle over thirty years old pay a lower registration fee than normally registered vehicles.

However there are restrictions on the use of concessionally registered vehicles.

For current information on the SIV Scheme visit Queensland Transport's Web Documentation or the QHMC website page SIVS Registration

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How does the Historic Motoring Council operate?

The Historic Motoring Council meets every 2^nd month (Odd Months) on the fourth Thursday at the Veteran Car Club Rooms 1376 Old Cleveland Road, Carindale, 4152. at 7.30pm. An elected Executive QHMC Management committee meets on the even months. At the general meetings the Management committee and delegates from affiliated clubs meet to discuss issues. VISITORS ARE WELCOME. During these meetings reports are received, issues discussed and decisions taken by vote of delegates. Country Clubs are able to nominate a proxy delegate from a Brisbane Club to represent their issues, keep them informed on issues and developments.

What has the Historic Motoring Council Achieved?

Apart from having major input into the introduction of the SIV Scheme, Historic Motoring Council has negotiated Public Liability Insurance for affiliated Clubs at reasonable rates, and lobbied the Transport Department on the issue of loads carried by concessionally registered commercial vehicles and issues involving registration of older vehicles, seat belt requirements.

How does the QHMC interact with other states

The QHMC is affiliated with the Australian Historic Motoring Federation (AHMF) which is the national body representing historic vehicle clubs at a national level. State bodies simular to the QHMC exist in each state or territory and are also affiliated with the AHMF. The AHMF brings together the view of all state or territory affiliated bodies and represents the historic vehicle movement on national issues.

How much does it cost to affiliate?

Affiliation fees are nominal and are calculated according to the number of members in the club seeking affiliation. Details of affiliation can be obtained from the Application page

More information

For more information contact your Club's delegate if your club is affiliated or if your club is not affiliated with the QHMC ask you committee to contact the Secretary QHMC at the address below

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Contact Information

For Further Information contact the QHMC Secretary

Telephone
 

Postal address

1376 Old Cleveland Rd Carindale Q 4152

Electronic mail

General Information: secretary@qhmc.org.au
Webmaster: webmaster@qhmc.org.au

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Postal address

1376 Old Cleveland Rd Carindale Q 4152

Electronic mail

General Information: secretary@qhmc.org.au

Send mail to webmaster@qhmc.org.au with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: 10/10/11

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