INFORMATION FOR APPROVED PERSONS SUPPLIED BY QLD TRANSPORT

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May 2000                        Number 34

TOPIC 1

Approval by Approved Persons of Both Buggies constrcucted on Volkswagen chassis  as Individually Constructed Vehicles ( ICV’s )‑1.

Newly constructed beach buggies consisting of a fibreglass body on a Volkswagen chassis may now be approved using Codes LH 5 and 6 ‑ Individually and Low Volume Vehicles (Design and Construction). With the exception of beaming and torsion testing, these vehicles must meet all requirements contained in this section of the Code of Practice, particularly with respect to ADR compliance.

Although LH 5 and 6 requires beaming and torsional testing the majority of these vehicles me constructed to designs approved many years ago and have been shown to meet requirements, therefore, beaming and torsion tests and‑ fibreglass testing is NOT required, provided they are constructed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, using a Volkswagen chassis and the following makes of beach buggy bodies,.

-           Meyers Manx

-           J & S

-           Supa  Sport

-           Kalita

-           Bay Buggies

-           Road Runner

-             Explorer

Note. All of these beach buggy conversions require a roll bar.

Owners who have proof of previous registration of their ‑vehicle in its modified condition and have no approval letter from Queensland Transport, may apply to the Road Use Business Management Group (Formally Road Use Management Support Section) for a now approval letter. An inspection at a Queensland Transport Vehicle Inspection Centre will be required.

Owners way, however, choose to obtain LH5 and 6 Individual and Low Volume Vehicles ( Design and Construction) certification. Approved Persons would use the earliest date of registration in that configuration as the date of construction to determine which ADR's would have been applicable.