Registration of Left-Hand Drive Vehicles of Any Age in the ACT

Subject:
Registration of Left-Hand Drive Vehicles of Any Age in the ACT
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Mr Peter Cain MP
Principal petitioner:
Mr Peter Bakos
No. of Signatures:
76
Posting Date:
3/12/2024
Closing Date:
29/5/2025
 
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Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

The following residents of the ACT draw the attention of the Assembly that: 

a) Currently, the vehicle registration regulations only permit left-hand drive (LHD) vehicles in the ACT that are at least 30 years old to be registered, with exceptions only available for diplomats, foreign service personnel and test/evaluation vehicles.

 b) The current regulations prevent ACT residents from registering and driving modern LHD vehicles produced by foreign manufacturers, particularly electric, hybrid and hydrogen vehicles, which are produced in greater quantities than the equivalent RHD vehicles. 

c) Many other right-hand drive jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan and Malaysia, permit LHD vehicle registration, as does the Northern Territory. 

d) Permitting LHD vehicle registrations will encourage an acceleration of zero- and low-emission vehicles in the ACT and provide greater consumer choice for Canberrans.

Requested Actions

Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT Government to reform vehicle registration laws to allow the registration of left-hand drive vehicles of any age in the ACT.

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